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Hills and mountains play a critical role in sustaining global biodiversity, freshwater resources, cultural heritage, and ecological balance. Found in over 80% of the world's countries, these landscapes offer indispensable services not only to their immediate inhabitants but also to populations far beyond. Nowhere is this more evident than in South and Southeast Asia—regions home to some of the planet's most diverse mountain ecosystems and cultures. Yet these valuable ecosystems are increasingly at risk due to climate change, socio-economic pressures, and unsustainable land-use practices.
Revitalizing Hill and Mountain Agroecosystems Landscapes: An Interdisciplinary Perspective presents an integrated understanding of the challenges and opportunities facing these fragile landscapes. It combines ecological, cultural, socio-economic, and policy perspectives to analyze the complex interconnections shaping hill and mountain agroecosystems. This volume underscores the need for sustainable, inclusive, and resilient development strategies tailored to diverse geographic and cultural contexts.
Key features:
· A comprehensive interdisciplinary approach drawing from ecology, hydrology, agronomy, economics, sociology, climate science, and more
· Region-specific insights focused on South and Southeast Asia's mountain ranges
· A proposed roadmap for disaster risk reduction and sustainable resource management
· Peer-reviewed chapters written in both technical and accessible language, complemented by illustrations and case studies
· Practical frameworks for policymakers, researchers, and practitioners working on mountain ecosystem sustainability
This book is essential reading for scholars, practitioners, development planners, and policymakers interested in agroecosystem sustainability, environmental conservation, and rural development in mountainous regions. By bridging science and practice, it aims to inspire informed action to preserve and enhance hill and mountain landscapes for current and future generations.
Contents
1. Introduction and Overview 2. Biodiversity and Climate Change in the Hindu Kush Himalaya 3. Future of Natural Resource Management in the Western Himalaya 4. The Ecological Pyramids of Mountain Agriculture: Farming for Health, Wealth, and Happiness in the Pristine Himalayas 5. Rituals of Mountain Communities in the Bhutan Himalayan Region for Livelihood Sustainability 6. Status, Emerging Challenges, and Perspectives in Hills and Mountains: The Case of Northern Luzon, Philippines 7. Sacred Groves in Indian Highlands: Biodiversity, Ecological Signficance, and Sustainable Management 8. Managing Change in Shifting Cultivation Areas: Management Imperatives for Climate Action and Agenda 2030 9. Ecosystem Restoration and Nature-based Solutions for Sustainable Agricultural Production in North-Eastern Hill Region 10. Aravalli's Overused Resources: A Looming Threat to India's Oldest Mountains 11. Ecosystem Services in the Western Ghats for Meeting Sustainable Development Goals: Challenges and Pathways 12. Sustainable Landscape and Ecosystem Governance in Odisha's Eastern Ghats: Insights from a Community-Based Approach 13. Poverty and Food Security in the Hindu Kush Himalayan Region: Regional Experiences and Learnings 14. The State of the Himalayan Farmers' Livelihoods and Farm Economy 15. Shifting Grounds below Himalayan Rural Agricultural Livelihoods 16. Farming in Hilly and Mountains Ecosystems: Evidence from Sri Lanka 17. Agricultural Development in Mountainous States of India: Patterns, Sources and Determinants 18. Causal Links between Structural Change and Economic Growth in the Hilly Region of North East India 19. Impact of MGNREGA on Assets Creation, Household Income, and Food Security: Evidence from Meghalaya 20. Towards New Frontiers: The Evolution of Research, Policy and Governance
