The Himalayan Dilemma

Reconciling Development and Conservation

Jack D. Ives, Bruno Messerli (Autoren)

Buch | Softcover

324 Seiten

2016
Routledge (Verlag)
978-1-138-97598-9 (ISBN)

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This major account considers the human and physical geography of the Himalayan region, and the extent of the problems facing it. Additionally, in exploring the historical perspective, it presents a detailed study of the area's complex dynamics.

`This is an important book that deserves to be read by everyone concerned with presenting major environmental issues.' Geography
` ... an essential text for policy makers and aid professionals, as well as for students of environmental studies and international development ... It is indeed, a book appropriate to the urgent and critical issues which it addresses.' - Journal of Environmental Management

Jack D. Ives, Bruno Messerli

1. The Theory of Himalayan Environmental Degradation: what is the nature of the perceived crisis? 2. The Himalayan Region: a geographical overview 3. When did Deforestation Occur? An historical perspective on Himalayan forestcover changes 4. Perceived Pressures on the Himalayan Forests and Their Role as Environmental Shield 5. Mountain Slope Instability: natural processes or human intervention? 6. The Himalayan-Lowland Interactive System: do land-use changes in the mountains affect the plains? 7. The Human Dimension: what are the facts? 8. Two Approaches to the Population Pressure - land productivity decline problem in the Himalaya 9. Crisis, Pseudo-crisis, or Supercrisis? 10. Research Strategy for the Himalayan Region

Erscheinungsdatum	11.06.2016
Verlagsort	London
Sprache	englisch
Maße	156 x 234 mm
Gewicht	453 g
Themenwelt	Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie ► Ökologie / Naturschutz
	Naturwissenschaften ► Geowissenschaften ► Geografie / Kartografie
	Sozialwissenschaften ► Soziologie ► Spezielle Soziologien
	Wirtschaft ► Volkswirtschaftslehre ► Mikroökonomie
ISBN-10	1-138-97598-2 / 1138975982
ISBN-13	978-1-138-97598-9 / 9781138975989
Zustand	Neuware