Climate Change in the Himalayas: Vulnerability and Resilience of Biodiversity and Forest Ecosystems explores and assesses issues affecting species survival in the rich forests of the Himalayan region. This book characterizes current biodiversity statuses, related ecosystem services, and provides new evidence and solutions for climate change effects on Himalayan animals and plants. Written by regional and international experts on climate change, ecosystems and the Himalayas, this book analyzes current species threats, loss of habitats, and carbon effects. It identifies critical areas requiring special attention and provides workable solutions for protection and ecosystem services.
As many plant and animal species continue to be classified as extinct due to climate change, urbanization, and failing ecosystems, analyses and techniques in this book offer resolutions for sustaining current risks and curbing future risks. These can also be applied to other biodiverse, at-risk regions of the world.
- Offers nature-based solutions, along with policy and governance measures, such as the application of the UNFCCC Paris Agreement
- Provides mitigation and adaptation processes for current and future climate change impacts
- Includes a focus on soil sustainability
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Elsevier Science & Techn.
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978-0-443-19416-0 (9780443194160)
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1. An overview of Himalayan forests 2. Assessment and Management of Small Farmer's Climate Risks in the Hills and Plains of Nepal 3. Categorization of farmer's response to climate change between coping and adaptation action 4. Forest Transition and Ecosystem Services in Himalaya5. Viable land use options to achieve multiple ecosystem services in Eastern Himalayas of India 6. Carbon in Forest ecosystem in difficult terrains on Himalaya 7. Climate-resilient pathways and nature-based solutions to reduce vulnerabilities to Climate change in the Indian Eastern Himalayas 8. REDD+ and Its Implementation in Himalayan Region: Policy Issues 9. Modelling SOC in the Indian Himalayan region: implications for carbon management10. Leveraging on technology-driven information systems for conservation through informed decisions in the Hindu Kush Himalayas 11. Ecosystem Services of Indian Himalayan Region in a Changing Environment: An overview 12. Raging forest fires in Hindukush Himalaya; socio-environmental dimensions and adaptation mechanisms13. Carbon stock inventory and biomass production in different land use systems of North-Western Himalaya 14. Vulnerability assessment of forest ecosystems: climate change perspective 15. Synthesis and conclusions
