The people, economies and agriculture of central Asia and parts of south Asia rely on water from mountains. Modelling suggests that glacier melt, in particular, is a key water source during dry periods in some of these regions. See Article p.169
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Bolch, T. Asian glaciers are a reliable water source. Nature 545, 161–162 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1038/545161a
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