The Hindu Kush Himalaya Assessment Mountains, Climate Change, Sustainability and People /

The Hindu Kush Himalaya Assessment Mountains, Climate Change, Sustainability and People /

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This open access volume is the first comprehensive assessment of the Hindu Kush Himalaya (HKH) region. It comprises important scientific research on the social, economic, and environmental pillars of sustainable mountain development and will serve as a basis for evidence-based decision-making to saf...

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Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors: Wester, Philippus (Editor), Mishra, Arabinda (Editor), Mukherji, Aditi (Editor), Shrestha, Arun Bhakta (Editor)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2019.
Edition:1st ed. 2019.
Subjects:
Physical geography.
Climatology.
Environment.
Conservation biology.
Ecology .
Sustainability.
Physical Geography.
Climate Sciences.
Earth System Sciences.
Environmental Sciences.
Conservation Biology.
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Table of Contents:
  • Foreword
  • Preface
  • Index
  • Chapter 1 Introduction: Setting the Scene
  • WG1 DRIVERS OF CHANGE AND INTEGRATED FUTURE SCENARIOS
  • Chapter 2 Drivers of Change to Mountain Sustainability
  • Chapter 3 Climate Change in the Hindu Kush Himalaya
  • Chapter 4 Exploring Futures of the Hindu Kush Himalaya: Scenarios and Pathways
  • WG2 SUSTAINABLE RESOURCES MANAGEMENT IN THE HKH
  • Chapter 5 Sustaining HKH Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services
  • Chapter 6 Meeting Energy Needs in the HKH
  • Chapter 7 Status and Change of the HKH Cryosphere
  • Chapter 8 Water Security: Availability, Use, and Governance
  • Chapter 9 Food and Nutrition Security in the HKH
  • Chapter 10 Air Pollution in the HKH
  • WG3 SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN THE HKH
  • Chapter 11 Disaster Risk Reduction and Increasing Resilience
  • Chapter 12 Poverty and Vulnerability in Mountain Livelihoods
  • Chapter 13 Adaptations to Climate Change
  • Chapter 14 Gender and Inclusive Development
  • Chapter 15 Migration in the HKH: Governance, Drivers, and Consequences
  • Chapter 156 Environmental Governance in the HKH
  • Bibliography.

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