In this study, covering nineteen settlements between 800-2000 m asl and as many as 500
respondents drawn equally from both the sexes in Central Himalayan region of India, an …

The rugged topography of the Himalayan region has hindered large-scale human
migrations, population admixture and assimilation. Such complexity in geographical …

Ladakh lies at a strategic location between the Indus River valley and the Hindu Khush
Mountains, which makes the “Land of high passes” one of the major routes of movement …

The people inhabiting the mountains of the Central Himalayan region of India are heavily
dependent on their immediate natural resources for their survival. However, this resource …

In biodiversity-rich areas, both conservation and socioeconomic development are at the core
of discussions among various stakeholders, such as local people, policymakers …

This article introduces one of South Asia's most important border regions into academic
discourse, namely, the Central Himalayan mountain rim separating India and the Tibetan …

Background Nutritional status is the best indicator of the global well-being of children. In
India every third child is underweight, whereas in the Garhwal Himalayas only one-fifth of …

The Himalaya in India is one of the world's biodiversity hotspots. Various scientific studies
have reported and proven that many factors are responsible for the tremendous decline of …

The newly formed State of Uttaranchal in India has diverse agroclimatic conditions. The
region is sparsely populated, communication is difficult, and many areas are inaccessible …

The Indian Central Himalaya supports about four million livestock population, which play a
vital role in the livelihood of the natives. In this remote ecosystem, where modern veterinary …