The Himalayan dilemma : reconciling development and conservation

Author(s)

Bibliographic Information

The Himalayan dilemma : reconciling development and conservation

Jack D. Ives and Bruno Messerli

United Nations University , Routledge, 1989

Available at  / 32 libraries

Search this Book/Journal

Note

Bibliography: p. [273]-287

Includes indexes

Description and Table of Contents

Description

`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

Table of Contents

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

by "Nielsen BookData"

Details

Page Top