Mt. Everest, China (COPE)

Section 1: Catchment Information

Catchment Name

Mt. Everest

Country

China

Mountain Range

Himalayas

Primary Contacts

Name	Role	Institution, Country, and Contact Information
Yaoming Ma	Primary Contact

Catchment Location

Elevation

Minimum	Maximum
4000 m a.s.l.	8800 m a.s.l.

Area

Glaciarized Area (%)

Main Land Covers

desertification grassland, gravel,bare soil

Lithology

Mean DJFM Temperature

4 °C

Mean DJFM Precipitation

150 mm

Snow Characteristics

Continental type and long lasting glaciers

Additional Features of this Catchment

Feature	Value

Additional Information (notes, web addresses, etc.)

Section 2: Map of Catchment and Site Location(s)

Catchment Map

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