Updated: 18-04-2024
Source: China Meteorological News Press
On April 10, it is learned from the Qinghai Provincial Institute of Meteorology that China's largest lake Qinghai Lake's ice completely melted. Since March 30, the surface of Qinghai Lake has been filled with liquid waters for 5 consecutive days, and is greater than or equal to 10% of the total area of the lake. March 30, 2024 was the day when Qinghai Lake began to melt, 7 days earlier than last year.
The dynamic remote sensing monitoring image of lake ice melting of QinghaiLake. Provided by LIU Zhiyuan
The Qinghai Lake basin is an important water body for maintaining the ecological security of the northeastern part of the Qinghai-Xizang Plateau and the ecological balance of the general environment in northwestern China. Based on China's satellite data,the Institute continuously and dynamically monitors the melting of lake ice of Qinghai Lake. And the Qinghai Provincial Meteorological Service has formulated the local standard "Remote sensing monitoring technology for lake ice phenology of plateau lakes", which stipulates the definition of lake ice phenology of plateau lakes and the method of extracting its information.
TheInstitute utilizes satellite data to monitor the melting process of the lake ice of Qinghai Lake, and releases products such as "Forecast of Qinghai Lake's lake ice melting period" and "Remote Sensing Monitoring of Qinghai Lake's lake ice melting process", which broaden the channels for releasing ecological meteorological service products and help the ecological protection of it and the development of the local tourism industry.
Editor: JIANG Zhiqing