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Author : Ashok K. Pandit
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 526 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book Natural Resources of Western Himalaya written by Ashok K. Pandit and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 526 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contributed articles with reference to India.
Author : Ashok K. Pandit
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 528 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (319 download)
Download or read book Natural Resources of Western Himalaya written by Ashok K. Pandit and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 528 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contributed articles with reference to India.
Author : Madan Swaroop Singh Rawat
Publisher : Daya Books
ISBN 13 : 9788170351214
Total Pages : 240 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (512 download)
Download or read book Himalaya, a Regional Perspective written by Madan Swaroop Singh Rawat and published by Daya Books. This book was released on 1993 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book casts new light on the mystifying phenomena of human resources. A veru relevant book at a time when there is an unabated attempt at exploiting the Himalayan resources.
Author : P. S. Ramakrishnan
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 628 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)
Download or read book Conservation and Management of Biological Resources in Himalaya written by P. S. Ramakrishnan and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 628 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : S. K. Chadha
Publisher : APH Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9788170243540
Total Pages : 208 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (435 download)
Download or read book Himalayas, Environmental Problems written by S. K. Chadha and published by APH Publishing. This book was released on 1990 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Bikash Ranjan Parida
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 1000784304
Total Pages : 397 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (7 download)
Download or read book Handbook of Himalayan Ecosystems and Sustainability, Volume 1 written by Bikash Ranjan Parida and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2022-11-22 with total page 397 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Volume 1: Spatio-Temporal Monitoring of Forests and Climate is aimed to describe the recent progress and developments of geospatial technologies (remote sensing and GIS) for assessing, monitoring and managing fragile Himalayan ecosystems and their sustainability under climate change. It is a collective research contribution from renowned researchers and academicians working in the Hindu Kush Himalayan (HKH) mountain range. The Himalayas ecosystems have been facing substantial transformation due to severe environmental conditions, land transformation, forest degradation and fragmentation. The authors utilized satellite datasets and algorithms to discuss the intricacy of land use/land cover change, forest and agricultural ecosystems, canopy height estimation, above-ground biomass, wildfires, carbon sequestration, and landscape restoration. Furthermore, the potential impacts of climate change on ecosystems, biodiversity and future food and nutritional security are also addressed including the impact on the livelihood of people of the Himalayas. This comprehensive Handbook explains the advanced geospatial technologies for mapping and management of natural resources of the Himalayas. Key Features Explains multiple aspects of geospatial technologies for studying fragile Himalayan ecosystems and sustainability Focuses on the utility of interferometric synthetic aperture radar (SAR) modeling for canopy height Explain how remote sensing techniques are useful for deriving the above-ground biomass, gross primary productivity (GPP), and carbon fluxes Addresses how geospatial technologies are valuable for understanding vegetation dynamics, composition and landscape restoration due to shifts in timberline and forest fires Includes contributions from global professionals working in the HKH mountain range Readership The Handbook serves as a valuable reference for students, researchers, scientists, ecologists, agricultural scientists, meteorologists, decision makers and all others who wish to advance their knowledge on vegetation remote sensing considering climate change in the HKH region.
Author : Hugh Francis Clarke Cleghorn
Publisher : Legare Street Press
ISBN 13 : 9781020071904
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (719 download)
Download or read book Report Upon the Forests of the Punjab and the Western Himalaya written by Hugh Francis Clarke Cleghorn and published by Legare Street Press. This book was released on 2023-07-18 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a seminal report on the forests of the Punjab and the Western Himalaya, written by Scottish botanist and forester Hugh Francis Clarke Cleghorn. The report covers a wide range of topics related to the forests, such as their ecology, flora, and fauna, as well as the patterns of human use and exploitation of the forest resources. With its detailed scientific observations and its concern for environmental conservation and sustainability, Report Upon the Forests of the Punjab and the Western Himalaya is a landmark work in the history of forest management and the study of natural resources in India. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Author : V. L. Chopra
Publisher : Scientific Publishers
ISBN 13 : 9387307352
Total Pages : 406 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (873 download)
Download or read book CLIMATE CHANGE AND ITS ECOLOGICAL IMPLICATIONS FOR THE WESTERN HIMALAYA written by V. L. Chopra and published by Scientific Publishers. This book was released on 2013-01-01 with total page 406 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In its thirteen chapters, this book deals with biophysical, biological, hydrological, meteorological and socio-economic aspects of western Himalayan region of India. It emphasizes on the need for strengthening institutional and research capacities that are critical to delivering meaningful and sustainable outcomes & impacts in return for the investments made. It also makes recommendations for the policy, planning and administrative interventions & reforms necessary for efficient and equitable delivery of benefits to the intended beneficiaries and for conservation of the valuable natural resources of the region. Each chapter has been prepared by a recognized expert in the identified area and the treatment bears the required mark of quality & authenticity.
Author : Anup Saikia
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 3030033627
Total Pages : 232 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (3 download)
Download or read book Environmental Change in the Himalayan Region written by Anup Saikia and published by Springer. This book was released on 2019-02-19 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book focuses on environment and conservation issues pertaining to the Himalayas, spanning Pakistan, Nepal, India, Bhutan and Myanmar. Environmental degradation, changes in snow cover and glaciers in India-Bhutan, threats to protected areas, and biodiversity in this ecologically fragile region are assessed in twelve distinct, regional case studies.
Author : Yasir Saeed Hanafi
Publisher : Concept Publishing Company
ISBN 13 : 9788180697883
Total Pages : 476 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (978 download)
Download or read book Ecology and Agriculture in the Himalayan Region written by Yasir Saeed Hanafi and published by Concept Publishing Company. This book was released on 2012 with total page 476 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : G. B. Pant
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 3319616544
Total Pages : 145 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (196 download)
Download or read book Climate Change in the Himalayas written by G. B. Pant and published by Springer. This book was released on 2017-09-15 with total page 145 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book analyzes the issues associated with climate change in the Himalayas. The purpose of choosing the Himalayas as a focus is because it is a particularly fragile mountain system, highly sensitive to climate change impacts, and it contains one of the largest human populations affected by climate change. The book provides extensive data and information regarding the climate history of the Himalayas, and the current effects of climate change on Himalayan weather systems, and on human and animal populations in the region. The book begins with an overview of global climate change with discussions of data trends and international initiatives, then segues into a history of climate changes and weather trends in the Himalayas. Weather systems of the Himalayas, both past and current, are analyzed and detailed through climate models, seasonal observations of weather fronts, and overviews of various climate scenarios. The book then discusses climate change impacts and signat ures specific to the Central Himalayan region, where the largest effects of impacts are observed. Readers will discover analysis presented on water resources, meteorological changes, biodiversity, agriculture and human health along with perspectives of management and policy. This book will appeal to researchers studying climate science, climatology, environmental scientists and policymakers.
Author : Puran Ch Pande
Publisher : Daya Books
ISBN 13 : 9788170351870
Total Pages : 378 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (518 download)
Download or read book The Himalayan Environment written by Puran Ch Pande and published by Daya Books. This book was released on 1998 with total page 378 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Himalaya needs no introduction. For obvious reasons it has remained a source of fascination and inspiration for people from all walks of life. Almost all the natural resources of the Himalaya have presented a challenge for environmental scientists and planners alike. It is principally because of their numbers, an extensive array of natural characteristics and the complexity of the cultural pattern of the mountains that the Himalayan environment has lured the intelligensia of the world. However, hostile natural environment together with illconceived human activities have added fury to the fire. It is not an exaggeration, therefore, that the environment of our fragile mountain ecosystem in utter disrepair and indeed in very poor state of health. The renewed enthusiasm for man and biosphere and sustainable development had stemmed in no small measure from the tremendous interest in ecology juxtaposed to man s growing awareness of the degraded Himalaya. As the issues and challenges involved in describing mutual conditioning of the environmental cycles and human association in the Himalaya, quantitative and qualitative surveys for whole stretch of the Central Himalaya in question have not been attempted thus far. We have all good reasons to believe that environmental consciousness is extremely necessary in order to restore the balance in ecological components of the Himalaya. Contents Chapter 1: Uttarkashi Earthquake of October 20,1991 in Garhwal Himalaya: A Warning by K S Valdiya; Chapter 2: A Geomorphological Appraisal of Landslides in Garhwal and Kumaun Himalaya (U P) by M S Anatharaman and R K Sehgal; Chapter 3: Anthropogenic and Technogenic Landforms and their Effect on Human Life in a Lesser Himalayan Drainage Basin by Jyoti Joshi; Chapter 4: Pteridology in Kumaun Himalaya: Existing State of Art by P C Pande & H C Pande; Chapter 5: Organic Productivity and Nutrient Content of Poplar Plantation in Tarai Belt of Kumaun Himalaya by L S Lodhiyal & R P Singh; Chapter 6: Glimpses of History of Agriculture in Uttrakhand in the Central Himalaya by B P Joshi; Chapter 7: Irrigation Development and Agriculture in Garhwal Himalayas by K N Joshi; Chapter 8: Dynamic Dimensions of Fruit Crops Ecofarming in an Hill Environment by D C Pande & J C Kuniyal; Chapter 9: New Farm Technology and Hill Peasantry in India by D C Pande; Chapter 10: Status, Utilization and Potentials of Water Resources in Kumaun Lesser Himalaya by P C Tewari & Bhagwati Joshi; Chapter 11: Status of Forest Resources and Sustainability of Rural Eco-system in Gomti Basin, Kumaun Lesser Himalaya by B S Bisht & P C Tewari; Chapter 12: Ethonobiology of Kumaun Himalaya by P C Pande, Pramila Joshi & G C Joshi; Chapter 13: Pediatiric Ethnobotany of Kumaun Himalaya by Vineeta Pande & Neeta Pande; Chapter 14: Folklore Insecticidal Plants of Eastern Kumaun (Western Himalaya) by I S Mehta, P C Pande & Pramila Joshi; Chapter 15: Water Resources, their Depletion and Conservation in the Dehra Dun Valley by M S Anantharaman & R K Sehgal; Chapter 16: Water Quality Problems in the Urban Areas of Kumaun Himalaya by R K Pande & N S Bhandari; Chapter 17: Demographic Profile of Uttrakhand by Rajnish Pande, P C Pande & R K Pande; Chapter 18: U P F C and Industrial Development of Garhwal Region (Appraisal and Suggestion) by R C Dangwal, A K Sarkar and K S Negi; Chapter 19: Some Aspects of Growth and Management of the Human Resources in the U P Himalaya by Raj Laxmi Singh & O P Singh; Chapter 20: Women, Fuel and Forest: The Experience of Central Himalaya by A K Singh & R K Pande; Chapter 21: Environmental Study of Farm Fringe: The Experience of U P Himalaya by Devi Datt; Chapter 22: Agro-ecosystem Approach for Sustainable Production in Himalaya by B P Ghildyal; Chapter 23: Environment and Development with Special Reference to Forest by H C Upadhyay; Chapter 24: Changing Perception of Wildlife Tourism and its Impact on Carrying Capacity in the Corbett Tiger Reserve by Bhagwati Joshi; Chapter 25: Integrated Area Development in Himalaya: A Conceptual Approach by R K Pande, P C Pande & G B Pant; Chapter 26: Ecophysiological Models for Amelioration of the Cold Desert in Himachal Pradesh- Spiti by R Bawa & R N Sehgal; Chapter 27: Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) by Y C Pande & R K Pande; Chapter 28: Environment and Economic Development- A Reconciliation by A R Padoshi.
Author : P. C. Tiwari
Publisher : Indus Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9788173870668
Total Pages : 386 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (76 download)
Download or read book Wildlife in the Himalayan Foothills written by P. C. Tiwari and published by Indus Publishing. This book was released on 1997 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : National Research Council
Publisher : National Academies Press
ISBN 13 : 0309261015
Total Pages : 218 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (92 download)
Download or read book Himalayan Glaciers written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2012-11-29 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Scientific evidence shows that most glaciers in South Asia's Hindu Kush Himalayan region are retreating, but the consequences for the region's water supply are unclear, this report finds. The Hindu Kush Himalayan region is the location of several of Asia's great river systems, which provide water for drinking, irrigation, and other uses for about 1.5 billion people. Recent studies show that at lower elevations, glacial retreat is unlikely to cause significant changes in water availability over the next several decades, but other factors, including groundwater depletion and increasing human water use, could have a greater impact. Higher elevation areas could experience altered water flow in some river basins if current rates of glacial retreat continue, but shifts in the location, intensity, and variability of rain and snow due to climate change will likely have a greater impact on regional water supplies. Himalayan Glaciers: Climate Change, Water Resources, and Water Security makes recommendations and sets guidelines for the future of climate change and water security in the Himalayan Region. This report emphasizes that social changes, such as changing patterns of water use and water management decisions, are likely to have at least as much of an impact on water demand as environmental factors do on water supply. Water scarcity will likely affect the rural and urban poor most severely, as these groups have the least capacity to move to new locations as needed. It is predicted that the region will become increasingly urbanized as cities expand to absorb migrants in search of economic opportunities. As living standards and populations rise, water use will likely increase-for example, as more people have diets rich in meat, more water will be needed for agricultural use. The effects of future climate change could further exacerbate water stress. Himalayan Glaciers: Climate Change, Water Resources, and Water Security explains that changes in the availability of water resources could play an increasing role in political tensions, especially if existing water management institutions do not better account for the social, economic, and ecological complexities of the region. To effectively respond to the effects of climate change, water management systems will need to take into account the social, economic, and ecological complexities of the region. This means it will be important to expand research and monitoring programs to gather more detailed, consistent, and accurate data on demographics, water supply, demand, and scarcity.
Author : Ghulam Hassan Dar
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 9813291745
Total Pages : 1100 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (132 download)
Download or read book Biodiversity of the Himalaya: Jammu and Kashmir State written by Ghulam Hassan Dar and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2020-02-26 with total page 1100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Himalaya, a global biodiversity hotspot, sustains about one-fifth of the humankind. Nestled within the north-western mountain ranges of the Himalaya, the Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) State harbours more than half of the biodiversity found in the Indian Himalaya. The wide expanse of State, spread across the subtropical Jammu, through the temperate Kashmir valley, to the cold arid Ladakh, is typical representative of the extensive elevational and topographical diversity encountered in the entire Himalaya. This book, the most comprehensive and updated synthesis ever made available on biodiversity of the J&K State, is a valuable addition to the biodiversity literature with global and regional relevance. The book, arranged into 7 parts, comprises of 42 chapters contributed by 87 researchers, each of whom is an expert in his/her own field of research. The precious baseline data contained in the book would form the foundation for assessing current status of knowledge about the bioresources, identify the knowledge gaps, and help prioritization of conservation strategies to steer the sustainable use of biodiversity in this Himalayan region. Given the breadth of topics covered under the banner of biodiversity in this book, it can surely serve as a model for documentation of biodiversity in other regions of the world. The book will be of immense value to all those who, directly or indirectly, have to deal with biodiversity, including students, teachers, researchers, naturalists, environmentalists, resource managers, planners, government agencies, NGOs and the general public at large.
Author : Dev Dutt Maithani
Publisher : Daya Books
ISBN 13 : 9788170350996
Total Pages : 140 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (59 download)
Download or read book Central Himalaya written by Dev Dutt Maithani and published by Daya Books. This book was released on 1991 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The present volume is a significant attempt towards the mystifying phenomena of Himalayan ecology & Environmental resources. Himalayan ecology is, however, struggling to create its niche as a sub-discipline and as the erosion syndrome over the Himalaya gathers storm, this theme will increasingly catch the attention of the decision makers. Made up of complex eco-systems, the Himalayan ecosphere has eluded the grasp of scientists bound with a mono-disciplinary approach. It covers diverse aspects of the subject through 3 Parts: Ecology, Environmental resources and Case studies. The watersheds in the Himalayan eco-system are being widely devastated. The sound of dynamic explosions, earth moving machinery, axes and power saws, are disturbing the ecological balance. In the hilly terrains the poorly managed human activities are causing accelerated erosion. The main object of the present volume, is create environmental consciousness among the people. An honest effort has, therefore, been made to touch all the vital issues of Central Himalayan ecology and Environmental resources. The book will prove useful equally to students, scientists and social engaged in regional development of Himalayan region. Contents Part I: Ecology; Chapter 1: Ground Water Provinces of U P Himalaya by S P Nautiyal and Arun K Sandilya; Chapter 2: Structure and Diversity of a Montane Forest in a Part of Bhagirathi Valley, Garhwal Himalaya by G S Rajwar; Chapter 3: Geo-ecology and Forest Development of U P Himalaya by D D Maithani; Chapter 4: Geomorphological Investigations in the North-East of Srinagar, Garhwal Himalaya by A K Sandilya and R S Negi; Chapter 5: Some Geomorphological Observations in and Around Bhatware Area, District Uttarkashi, Garhwal Himalaya by N P Naithani and G S Rawat; Part II: Environmental Resource; Chapter 6: Resource Inventory and Economic-development with Special Reference to Recreation Resource of Garhwal Himalaya by R D Gaur and D D Maithani; Chapter 7: The Mineral Resources of Western U P Himalaya: Some Corrective Measures against their Depletion by U S Rawat; Chapter 8: The Crumbling Himalaya (Environmental Degradation and Some Conservational Measures) by M S Anantharaman; Part III: Case Studies; Chapter 9: The Proposed Functioning of the U P Hill Development Corporation by S P Nautiyal; Chapter 10: Rural Settlement and House Types of Jakholi Block, Garhwal Himalaya by M S Negi and B P Naithani; Chapter 11: Agricultural Development in a Hill Region: An Appraisal by K N Joshi; Chapter 12: Rural Landuse Pattern of Central Garhwal Himalaya: A Case Study of South-East Tehri District by D D Maithani and R K Verma.
Author : V. L. Chopra
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9788172338091
Total Pages : 406 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (38 download)
Download or read book Climate Change and Its Ecological Implication for the Western Himalaya written by V. L. Chopra and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 406 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
