A bivariate choropleth map of temperature & precipitation across the Hindu Kush Himalayan river basins! This visualization shows 60-year climate averages. 3D version inspired by @joewdavies.bsky.social, but tried using Aerialod instead of blender for fun! #cartography #maps #dataviz

Just mapped the glaciers of High Mountain Asia (HMA). Here is why this region is called the Third Pole! HMA holds the largest volume of ice outside the poles and provides water to 10 major river basins, supporting livelihoods for 2 billion people!

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