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https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-18-1147-2026
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https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-18-1147-2026
© Author(s) 2026. This work is distributed under
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Quantifying the spatial-seasonal patterns of land–atmosphere water, heat and CO2 flux exchange over the Tibetan Plateau from an observational perspective
Binbin Wang
CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
State Key Laboratory of Tibetan Plateau Earth System, Resources and Environment (TPESRE), Institute of Tibetan Plateau Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China
College of Earth and Planetary Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
National Observation and Research Station for Qomolongma Special Atmospheric Processes and Environmental Changes, Dingri 858200, China
Kathmandu Center of Research and Education, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China
China-Pakistan Joint Research Center on Earth Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 45320 Islamabad, Pakistan
State Key Laboratory of Tibetan Plateau Earth System, Resources and Environment (TPESRE), Institute of Tibetan Plateau Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China
College of Earth and Planetary Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
College of Hydraulic & Environmental Engineering, China Three Gorges University, Yichang 443002, China
College of Atmospheric Science, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China
National Observation and Research Station for Qomolongma Special Atmospheric Processes and Environmental Changes, Dingri 858200, China
Kathmandu Center of Research and Education, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China
China-Pakistan Joint Research Center on Earth Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 45320 Islamabad, Pakistan
Zeyong Hu
Key Laboratory of Land Surface Process and Climate Change in Cold and Arid Regions, Northwest Institute of Eco-Environment and Resources, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou 730000, China
Xuan Li
State Key Laboratory of Tibetan Plateau Earth System, Resources and Environment (TPESRE), Institute of Tibetan Plateau Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China
Weiqiang Ma
State Key Laboratory of Tibetan Plateau Earth System, Resources and Environment (TPESRE), Institute of Tibetan Plateau Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China
College of Earth and Planetary Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
College of Atmospheric Science, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China
National Observation and Research Station for Qomolongma Special Atmospheric Processes and Environmental Changes, Dingri 858200, China
Kathmandu Center of Research and Education, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China
China-Pakistan Joint Research Center on Earth Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 45320 Islamabad, Pakistan
Xuelong Chen
State Key Laboratory of Tibetan Plateau Earth System, Resources and Environment (TPESRE), Institute of Tibetan Plateau Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China
College of Earth and Planetary Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
National Observation and Research Station for Qomolongma Special Atmospheric Processes and Environmental Changes, Dingri 858200, China
Kathmandu Center of Research and Education, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China
China-Pakistan Joint Research Center on Earth Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 45320 Islamabad, Pakistan
Cunbo Han
State Key Laboratory of Tibetan Plateau Earth System, Resources and Environment (TPESRE), Institute of Tibetan Plateau Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China
College of Earth and Planetary Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
National Observation and Research Station for Qomolongma Special Atmospheric Processes and Environmental Changes, Dingri 858200, China
Kathmandu Center of Research and Education, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China
China-Pakistan Joint Research Center on Earth Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 45320 Islamabad, Pakistan
Zhipeng Xie
State Key Laboratory of Tibetan Plateau Earth System, Resources and Environment (TPESRE), Institute of Tibetan Plateau Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China
College of Earth and Planetary Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
National Observation and Research Station for Qomolongma Special Atmospheric Processes and Environmental Changes, Dingri 858200, China
Kathmandu Center of Research and Education, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China
China-Pakistan Joint Research Center on Earth Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 45320 Islamabad, Pakistan
Yuyang Wang
College of Grassland Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
Maoshan Li
School of Atmospheric Sciences, Chengdu University of Information Technology, Chengdu 610225, China
Bin Ma
State Key Laboratory of Tibetan Plateau Earth System, Resources and Environment (TPESRE), Institute of Tibetan Plateau Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China
National Observation and Research Station for Qomolongma Special Atmospheric Processes and Environmental Changes, Dingri 858200, China
Kathmandu Center of Research and Education, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China
China-Pakistan Joint Research Center on Earth Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 45320 Islamabad, Pakistan
Xingdong Shi
State Key Laboratory of Tibetan Plateau Earth System, Resources and Environment (TPESRE), Institute of Tibetan Plateau Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China
College of Atmospheric Science, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China
State Key Laboratory of Tibetan Plateau Earth System, Resources and Environment (TPESRE), Institute of Tibetan Plateau Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China
College of Atmospheric Science, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China
Zhengling Cai
State Key Laboratory of Tibetan Plateau Earth System, Resources and Environment (TPESRE), Institute of Tibetan Plateau Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China
College of Atmospheric Science, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China
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Short summary
This study reveals distinct patterns in water, heat, and carbon exchange over the Tibetan Plateau. Heat transfer peaks in spring, while water vapor release is highest in summer. Most stations act as carbon sinks, but one in a forested valley is a carbon source, likely due to vegetation loss and human activity. The findings highlight the strong connections between water, heat, and carbon fluxes, offering valuable insights into climate change and weather forecasting.
This study reveals distinct patterns in water, heat, and carbon exchange over the Tibetan...
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