Environmental Change in the Himalayan Region

Environmental Change in the Himalayan Region
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Publisher : Springer
Total Pages : 230
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ISBN-10 : 9783030033620
ISBN-13 : 3030033627
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Book Synopsis Environmental Change in the Himalayan Region by : Anup Saikia

Download or read book Environmental Change in the Himalayan Region written by Anup Saikia and published by Springer. This book was released on 2019-02-19 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book focuses on environment and conservation issues pertaining to the Himalayas, spanning Pakistan, Nepal, India, Bhutan and Myanmar. Environmental degradation, changes in snow cover and glaciers in India-Bhutan, threats to protected areas, and biodiversity in this ecologically fragile region are assessed in twelve distinct, regional case studies.


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