Precipitation is critical to the water towers of the Hindu Kush-Himalaya-Karakoram region,
exerting an important control on glacier mass balance and the water resources for 1.65 …

Solid waste management is one of the most challenging issues for authorities in the Mt
Everest region of Nepal, exacerbated in recent years by the rapid and continued growth of …

This case study provides a framework for future monitoring and evidence for human source
pollution in the Khumbu region, Nepal. We analyzed the chemical composition (major ions …

This paper presents a synthesis of the outcomes of sessions and recommendations for
future research in mountain areas from the International Mountain Conference (IMC), held in …

Mountain tourism destinations are characterized as significantly impacted by their
remoteness, seasonal climatic variations, and fragile ecosystems. These factors greatly …

The increase in the number of tourists to mountain regions poses both opportunities and
challenges for sustainable mountain development. In order to achieve sustainable …

In the Himalayan region of Nepal, stone masonry has been used for centuries as the primary
building material for structures with or without mud mortar. In three distinct remote rural …

This paper deals with the relationship between water, tourism and climate change in the
touristy highland region of the Everest in Nepal. Tens of thousands of trekkers visit yearly …

Latest climate assessments show that warming in the Himalayas has occurred at a rate and
scale more intense than previously predicted. In this context, a French geographer and a …

Human-wildlife conflict is one of the world's leading conservation challenges. Carnivores are
often found at the forefront of these conflicts with humans, and livestock depredation as a …