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The Himalayas, often referred to as the "Water Tower of Asia," are undergoing rapid transformations under the influence of climate change. This book brings together interdisciplinary perspectives to examine the complex interactions between climate variability, water resources, and natural hazards across the Himalayan region.
The book highlights emerging challenges such as glacial retreat, glacial lake outburst floods (GLOFs), changing hydrological regimes, and increasing frequency of extreme events. It also explores the socio-economic implications for vulnerable mountain communities and downstream populations. Through a combination of case studies, geospatial analyses, and policy-oriented discussions, the volume provides critical insights into risk assessment, adaptation strategies, and sustainable resource management. By integrating scientific research with local knowledge systems, the volume offers pathways toward resilience and informed decision-making in one of the world's most fragile mountain ecosystems.
This book is an essential resource for researchers, practitioners, policymakers, and students working in climate science, hydrology, geography, and disaster risk reduction.
Contents
Chapter 1. Cryospheric Processes Responsible for Lake Formation: A Review on Lake Types, Threats, Status, and Their Distribution within the Himalaya.- Chapter 2. Mapping of debris-covered glaciers using remote sensing techniques- A review.- Chapter 3. Quaternary river response to differential Uplift, inferences from steepness index and concavity.- Chapter 4. Landscape Evolution, Climate, Cryosphere, and Human Dimensions of the Jhelum Basin, Kashmir Himalayas.- Chapter 5. Quantification of long-term groundwater storage change in Transboundary Aquifers of Indus River Basin in India using Remotely Sensed Data.- Chapter 6. Spatio-Temporal Variability and Trends of Rainfall in Bihar, India: Implications for Climate Extremes and Water Resources.- Chapter 7. A perspective on Himalayan Wetland as asset and threat to community.- Chapter 8. Understanding Himalayan Glacial Lake Outburst Floods through Ecological, Geomorphological, and Socio-Economic Lenses.- Chapter 9. Evaluating Conditioning Factors Influencing Terrain Stability in Himalayan Intermountain Regions.- Chapter 10. Reimagining tunnel safety in the Himalayas: A human-centric framework for seismic risk, resilience, and sustainability.- Chapter 11. Forest Sector Vulnerability Assessments and Adaptation to Climate Change in the Kashmir Himalayas.- Chapter 12. Habitat Suitability Zone Analysis using Geoinformatics for Elephants to Mitigate Human-Elephant Conflict in Mayurjharna Elephant Reserve, West Bengal, India.- Chapter 13. Assessing Soil Quality for Sustainable Land Management under Different Tillage Systems in the Temperate Himalaya.- Chapter 14. Flood Mapping using Google Earth Engine (GEE): A Short Review.- Chapter 15. Cloud and cloud shadow detection and removal using Landsat-8 data and generation of cloud- free image in Beas river basin of Himachal Pradesh.- Chapter 16. Sacred Landscapes Under Siege: Climate Change, Pilgrimage Tourism, and Cultural Resilience in the Himalayas.- Chapter 17. Depleting Waters and Drying Landscapes: Lived Narratives from Pastoralists of Pir Panjal Range of Poonch, Jammu & Kashmir, India.- Chapter 18. Assessment of Environmental Education: A Strategic Path to Sustainability.- Chapter 19. Bridging Policy and Practice: Strengthening Governance for Sustainable Development in the Indian Himalayan Region.
