Roof of the World getting warmer, wetter

XINING - The Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, or the Roof of the World, has become warmer and wetter under the impact of global climate change, scientists said.

The plateau, located about 3,000 to 5,000 meters above sea level, covers Tibet, western Qinghai province and neighboring areas. It contains thousands of glaciers and is home to the headwaters of some major rivers that flow through China and surrounding regions.

Most sensitive to climate change, the plateau has become warmer and wetter in the last decade, Chinese scientists said.