High mountain areas
The cryosphere (including, snow, glaciers, permafrost, lake and river ice) is an integral
element of high mountain regions, which are home to roughly 10% of the global population …
element of high mountain regions, which are home to roughly 10% of the global population …
Adaptation to mountain cryosphere change: issues and challenges
G Rasul, B Pasakhala, A Mishra… - Climate and Development, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
The cryosphere provides multiple services to society, but mountain cryosphere is shrinking
at an alarming rate worldwide due to climate change, threatening natural and human …
at an alarming rate worldwide due to climate change, threatening natural and human …
Sustaining biodiversity and ecosystem services in the Hindu Kush Himalaya
Mountains make up 24% of the world's land area, are home to 20% of the world's
population, provide 60–80% of the world's fresh water, and harbour 50% of the world's …
population, provide 60–80% of the world's fresh water, and harbour 50% of the world's …
Indigenous peoples' views on climate change and their experiences, coping and adaptation strategies in South Asia: a review
Climate change is a global issue that affects everyone. According to Amnesty International,
nearly 370 million indigenous peoples live in more than 90 countries and account for 5% of …
nearly 370 million indigenous peoples live in more than 90 countries and account for 5% of …
Public monitoring of environmental management plan implementation in road construction projects: Key performance indicators
Purpose This study aims to examine the performance indicators (PIs) for assessing
environmental management plan (EMP) implementation in road construction projects. The …
environmental management plan (EMP) implementation in road construction projects. The …
Assessing environmental management plan implementation in water supply construction projects: Key Performance Indicators
Assessing the implementation of environmental management plans (EMPs) in construction
projects is crucial for meeting environmental sustainability goals and reducing potential …
projects is crucial for meeting environmental sustainability goals and reducing potential …
[HTML][HTML] Solid waste management in rural touristic areas in the Himalaya–A case of Ghandruk, Nepal
Solid waste management studies, in most cases, emphasize urban and suburban areas. It is
imperative to include rural areas, given the shift in the volume and types of waste produced …
imperative to include rural areas, given the shift in the volume and types of waste produced …
Contributions of non-timber forest products to people in mountain ecosystems and impacts of recent climate change
Non-timber forest products (NTFPs) are some of nature's most important contributions to
people in mountain regions and their provision is increasingly affected by climate change …
people in mountain regions and their provision is increasingly affected by climate change …
[HTML][HTML] Economic significance of provisioning ecosystem services of traditional water bodies: empirical evidences from West Bengal, India
K Chowdhury, B Behera - Resources, Environment and Sustainability, 2021 - Elsevier
The paper attempts to assess the economic values of provisioning ecosystem services
people obtained from traditional water bodies, and identify and analyse determining factors …
people obtained from traditional water bodies, and identify and analyse determining factors …
[HTML][HTML] Geospatial approach to the risk assessment of climate-induced disasters (drought and erosion) and impacts on out-migration in Nepal
Out-migration is one of the most recognized adaptation practices when dealing with scarce
resources and disasters. With the general objective of exploring migration as an impact of …
resources and disasters. With the general objective of exploring migration as an impact of …