Table 2 Average mass storage rates and percent contribution for each river system through the Holocene
Source | Storage rate (Mt/yr) | Percent contribution |
|---|---|---|
6–0 ka | ||
Ganges | 426 | 50.4% |
Brahmaputra | 377 | 44.7% |
Mixed G + B | 7 | 0.8% |
Other | 35 | 4.1% |
Total | 845 | |
8–6 ka | ||
Ganges | 308 | 24.6% |
Brahmaputra | 726 | 58.0% |
Mixed G + B | 17 | 1.3% |
Other | 202 | 16.1% |
Total | 1253 | |
10–8 ka | ||
Ganges | 413 | 20.7% |
Brahmaputra | 1119 | 55.9% |
Mixed G + B | 128 | 6.4% |
Other | 340 | 17.0% |
Total | 2001 | |
12–10 ka | ||
Ganges | 116 | 14.2% |
Brahmaputra | 512 | 62.6% |
Mixed G + B | 16 | 2.0% |
Other | 174 | 21.2% |
Total | 818 | |
