加拿大的一项研究将南落基山脉不断减少的雪块与日益恶化的缺水情况联系起来,影响到农场、电力和生态系统。 A Canadian study links declining southern Rockies snowpack to worsening water shortages, affecting farms, power, and ecosystems.

加拿大的一项研究表明,南落基山脉的雪袋水供应量大幅下降,表明即使降雪水当量下降3%也会严重影响供水、农业、水力发电和生态系统。 A Canadian study reveals a significant decline in snowpack water availability in the southern Rockies, showing that even a 3% drop in snow water equivalent can severely affect water supplies, agriculture, hydroelectric power, and ecosystems. 研究人员利用卫星数据和气候分析,将减少的积雪与过去的干旱联系起来,包括2015年的奥卡纳根危机和2011年的低大湖区水平。 Using satellite data and climate analysis, researchers linked reduced snowpack to past droughts, including the 2015 Okanagan crisis and low Great Lakes levels in 2011. 虽然加拿大北部看到北极变暖导致雪雪雪增加,但南部地区面临日益恶化的水压力。 While northern Canada sees increased snowfall from Arctic warming, southern regions face worsening water stress. 科学家警告目前的水管理可能不可持续,并要求改进监测和规划,加拿大水署和全球水安全研究所等机构正在寻求解决办法。 Scientists warn current water management may be unsustainable and call for improved monitoring and planning, with agencies like the Canada Water Agency and Global Institute for Water Security working on solutions. 该项研究由加拿大政府资助。 The research was funded by the Canadian government.