The Himalayas in the Anthropocene Environment and Development /
This book aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the current challenges in one of the most biodiverse regions in the world. Environmental sustainability and climate change implications in the mountain ecosystems in general and mountainous regions of the Global South in particular are key concer...
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | inglés |
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Springer Nature Switzerland : Imprint: Springer,
2024.
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| Edición: | 1st ed. 2024. |
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| Acceso en liña: | https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-50101-2 |
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Table of Contents:
- Preface
- Foreword
- Himalayas in the Anthropocene: An overview
- Anthropogenic environmental burdens in the Himalayas
- Haphazard urbanization and the Himalayan towns
- Unorganized tourism practices and the allied challenges in the Himalayas
- Big dams in the Himalayan mountain ecosystem
- Deforestation and landslides by anthropogenic activities in the Himalayas
- Mining and quarrying activities in the Himalayas
- Climate change implications in the Himalayas
- Disaster preparedness and awareness in the Himalayas
- Water and soil degradation in the Himalayan mountain ecosystem
- Anthropogenic impacts in the Himalayas and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
- Environment or Development: The way forward.