Ecological Carnage in the HimalayaVir Singh, R. J. Sharma, Anil Kumar The book is written in 15 chapters by the eminent mountain scholars. The author attempts to present the scenario of ecological carnage in the Himalayas with concrete suggestions to avert and reverse the process. |
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... Kumaun Himalaya D.C. Loshali and R.P. Singh Department of Forestry Kumaun University , Naini Tal - 263002 , India Constraints A substantial proportion of landslide - damaged sites is prone to recurring rockfall and other form of surface ...
... Kumaun Himalaya D.C. Loshali and R.P. Singh Department of Forestry Kumaun University , Naini Tal - 263002 , India Constraints A substantial proportion of landslide - damaged sites is prone to recurring rockfall and other form of surface ...
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... Kumaun Himalaya is mainly dominated by oak and pine forests . There is much controversy regarding the comparative protec- tive roles of oak and pine forests , therefore , it needs to be discussed here . For , our study may help in ...
... Kumaun Himalaya is mainly dominated by oak and pine forests . There is much controversy regarding the comparative protec- tive roles of oak and pine forests , therefore , it needs to be discussed here . For , our study may help in ...
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... Kumaun Himalaya ( Singh and Naik 1987b ) . The alpine pastures of the Uttarakhand Himalaya are used for grazing by the migratory livestock of transhumance as well as livestock from the adjacent lower valleys . These meadows are of high ...
... Kumaun Himalaya ( Singh and Naik 1987b ) . The alpine pastures of the Uttarakhand Himalaya are used for grazing by the migratory livestock of transhumance as well as livestock from the adjacent lower valleys . These meadows are of high ...
Contents
The Seismic Hazard at Tehri Dam | 1 |
Hydroponic Techniques for Growing Vegetables | 17 |
Aquatic Resources of NorthWestern Himalaya | 35 |
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activities Almora altitude Anil Kumar 1995 animal cent Central Himalaya changes Chipko Chipko movement conservation crops damage degradation Dehra Dun Delhi diversity earthquakes ecological movement economic ecosystem Edited by Vir environment environmental erosion factors fault fish Fisheries fodder fodder species fodder trees fragile fuel Ganga Garhwal genetic resources germplasm grazing ground accelerations Gujars hectare hill Himachal Pradesh Himalayan region human hydroponic I.B.D. Dehra Dun increased India Indo-Gangetic plain input Joshi kilo jule energy kmĀ² Kumaun Kumaun Himalaya lakes landslides livestock mahseers material milk production minerals mining monsoon mountain agriculture mountain areas Nainital Nepal nutrient solution percent plants plate tectonics population R. J. Sharma reservoir river roads Sehgal seismic Sharma and Anil Shimla slopes Social Forestry soil source rivers streams stress drop sustainability tannins Tehri dam timber tion Uttar Pradesh Uttarakhand valley vegetation villages Vir Singh Yamuna zone