Research process of groundwater in Qinghai-Tibet Plateau

Abstract

Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, known as the “third Pole” of the world, is the birthplace of many great rivers, including the Yangtze River, the Yellow River, the Lancang River, the Nu River, the Yarlung Zangbo River and other world famous rivers. Under the background of global warming, the hydrogeological conditions of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau have been changed to some extent. The degradation of frozen soil and melting of glaciers have a significant impact on the recharge and runoff discharge of groundwater, leading to changes in the dynamic characteristics of groundwater, and thus have a certain impact on the ecological environment of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. Therefore, it is of great significance to analyze the evolution law and development trend of groundwater resources in Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. This paper reviews the past research work on groundwater in Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, summarizes the technical methods used in groundwater research, and puts forward the development trend of groundwater research in the future.