Environmental Change in the Himalayan Region

Environmental Change in the Himalayan Region

Twelve Case Studies

Thapa, Pankaj; Saikia, Anup

Springer Nature Switzerland AG

04/2019

232

Dura

Inglês

9783030033613

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The book focuses on environment and conservation issues pertaining to the Himalayas, spanning Pakistan, Nepal, India, Bhutan and Myanmar.
1. Introduction.- 2. Climate Change and its impacts on Bhutan.- 3. Glaciers as indicators of changing climate in Himalaya.- 4. Land degradation in the Khyber mountains, Pakistan.- 5. Biodiversity Conservation in a Himalayan fringe.- 6. Spreading urban tentacles in the Scotland of the East.- 7. Blowing hot, blowing cold: The urban heat island effect in Srinagar.- 8. Protected areas in Bhutan.- 9. Livelihood Strategies among Agriculture Dependent Communities of Mozoram, Eastern Himalaya.- 10. Climate change and food security in the Himalaya.
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