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| Author | : Biswas, Soumendra Nath |
| Publisher | : IGI Global |
| Total Pages | : 298 |
| Release | : 2024-03-27 |
| Genre | : Business & Economics |
| ISBN | : |
The Himalayas, with their grandeur and cultural richness, magnetize global travelers searching for an escape from the ordinary. However, behind this allure lies an ecological responsibility and sustainability imperative. Many involved with the tourism industry in mountainous regions have been confronting the stark realities of tourism's impact on these delicate ecosystems. There is an urgency to address the challenges posed by climate change, all while safeguarding the indigenous traditions that define the Himalayas. Mountain Tourism and Ecological Impacts: Himalayan Region and Beyond unravels the intricate connections between tourism development and its far-reaching implications. This comprehensive exploration delves deep into the heart of the Himalayan region and beyond, shedding light on the diverse dimensions of mountain tourism and its profound impact on local environments, communities, and cultural heritage. This book reveals the tapestry of tourism experiences found in the peaks and vistas of the Himalayas. It delves into eco-tourist's delicate dance with fragile ecosystems, the coexistence of travelers and wildlife, the exhilaration of adventure tourism, and the spiritual pilgrimages that draw seekers from across the globe. This book comprehensively explores the pivotal role of preserving local cultures and underscores this as a key element of conserving the pristine natural habitats. This book is ideal for academics and researchers, tourism professionals, environmentalists and conservationists, government and NGOs, and travel enthusiasts.
| Author | : Taj Rawat |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 156 |
| Release | : 2008 |
| Genre | : Mountain ecology |
| ISBN | : |
This Book Is A Treasure Of Information On Himalyan Eco-System, Environmental Impacts, Geography, Natural Resources, Forest EcologyDeforestation, Watershed Management, Glaciers, Fauna And Flora, Hertiage TourismAnd Sports, Management Of Wild Lands And Development In The Himalayan Region.The State Wise Data And General Information About North-Eastern States Has Also Been Provided. A Useful Book For Botonical Scientists And Students, EnvironmentalScientists And Students, Agricultural Scientists And Students And For AuthoritiesAssociated With Himalayas Improvement.
| Author | : Gyan P. Nyaupane |
| Publisher | : Routledge |
| Total Pages | : 349 |
| Release | : 2022-06-29 |
| Genre | : Business & Economics |
| ISBN | : 1000598594 |
This book examines the unique characteristics of the Himalaya that mark them as a special region among other orographic regions of the world. The Himalayan range is an important global asset for ecological, climatic, cultural, spiritual, and economic reasons. Its diversity of landscapes, climates, and biotic systems makes the Himalaya an extremely attractive region for tourism. The book examines tourism and development in the Himalaya region, exploring its sociocultural, environmental, and economic dimensions. The contributors address Himalayan issues from a holistic perspective, emphasizing the uniqueness of the region, together with concerns it shares with other montane, developing parts of the world. With a framework of sustainable development, this book elucidates interdisciplinary perspectives on nature, society, economic development, poverty, justice, health, social and environmental vulnerability, faith and culture, Indigenous rights, women, conflict, heritage and living culture, and many other concepts that broaden our understanding of tourism and development in mountain areas. Many contributors are from the Himalaya region, or have worked there extensively, lending strength through native and insider perspectives. This work will be useful for advanced undergraduate and graduate students, research and teaching scholars, policy makers, practitioners, and anyone interested in the Himalaya and their distinctive tourism and development-related potential and challenges.
| Author | : Jack Ives |
| Publisher | : Routledge |
| Total Pages | : 294 |
| Release | : 2004-08-05 |
| Genre | : Business & Economics |
| ISBN | : 1134369085 |
Analyzing new research relating to the Himalayan region, this text challenges the widely-held view from the 1970s and 1980s that the area faced environmental disaster, and examines recent social and economic developments relating to the topic.
| Author | : Jack D. Ives |
| Publisher | : Himalayan Journal of Scienc |
| Total Pages | : 306 |
| Release | : 2006 |
| Genre | : Culture and tourism |
| ISBN | : 9994696653 |
| Author | : Hari Dang |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 344 |
| Release | : 2003 |
| Genre | : Environmental protection |
| ISBN | : |
Contributed articles; includes articles on mountain tourism in Northeastern states of India situated in Himalayan region of India.
| Author | : RB Singh |
| Publisher | : Springer |
| Total Pages | : 404 |
| Release | : 2016-06-06 |
| Genre | : Science |
| ISBN | : 3319289772 |
This book provides information essential for anyone interested in climate and environmental change of the Himalayan region, including land and resource managers, environmental planners, conservationists, environmentalists, geographers, climatologists, ecologists, and students. The book is unique in its coverage of the current understanding of the science of climate change in the Himalayan mountain system and of the major impacts on physical systems and ecosystems. The book gives an overview of the physical science basis of climate change and explains drivers and processes of glacier and vegetation dynamics. The book covers relevant aspects of accelerated climate change observed in the Himalayan mountain system, and highlights the regional differentiation of climatic changes and associated environmental modifications. The focus is on climate variability and change, and how physical systems and ecosystems respond to climate change impacts. Consequences include impacts on physical systems such as glacier shrinkage, glacial lake outburst floods, altered hydrological characteristics, permafrost warming and thawing, and mass movements on slopes. Climate change is also a powerful stressor on ecosystems and induces range shifts of plant and animal species and alterations in terms of phenology, biomass, plant cover, plant group dominance and species composition. Thus, ecosystem structure and functioning will be strongly affected. The book has an introductory chapter followed by a section on climate change, a section on impacts on glaciers and hydrology, and a section on vegetation dynamics. Each section has several chapters presenting key concepts, major drivers and key processes of environmental change in the Himalayan region from different perspectives. Climate change impacts in the Himalaya have not been studied in much detail, and respective findings were not presented so far in a comprehensive overview. This book summarizes the current knowledge of interactions between climate change and the dynamics of glaciers, hydrology, and vegetation.
| Author | : Michal Apollo |
| Publisher | : Springer Nature |
| Total Pages | : 73 |
| Release | : 2021-05-18 |
| Genre | : Technology & Engineering |
| ISBN | : 3030726673 |
This book investigates the consequences of mountaineering (hiking, trekking, climbing) on the natural environment. These consequences are divided into three groups: 1) transformations caused by the mountaineer’s, or other people’s, stay in a mountaineering region; 2) transformations caused by the mountaineer’s travel (movement) through a mountaineering region, with the consideration of the ground type (rock, rock and grass, grass, residual soil, snow, ice), and 3) transformations caused by the use of mountaineering equipment. Each of the three groups are examined individually for their direct interference with the environment, i.e. caused by the main activities of climbing, trekking and hiking (both for elite and mass mountaineering) and their indirect interference caused by auxiliary activity (mainly in the case of mass mountaineering). Auxiliary activity includes guide services, transport of equipment, use of base camp facilities and the delivery of artificial support equipment, and supports the main activity. The consequences of mountaineering on the natural environment are characterized in terms of individual components of the environment (land relief, soil, vegetation, fauna, and landscape) and location/zone of mountaineering activity (hiking, trekking or climbing zone). Because of the connections and interdependence between particular components of the environment (biotic and abiotic), only preservation of each of them can bring the desired effect – a reduction in the negative impact of mountaineering. This book presents comprehensive research outcomes and serves as a platform for more detailed, future studies.
| Author | : Abrar, Muhammad |
| Publisher | : IGI Global |
| Total Pages | : 321 |
| Release | : 2024-02-23 |
| Genre | : Business & Economics |
| ISBN | : |
Leisure travel is more widespread and accessible than ever before, but the world faces the growing problem of its unintended consequences. The desire to explore the globe has led to an increase in tourism, with billions of individuals traveling to various destinations, fueling economic growth and infrastructure development. However, it has brought forth many challenges that demand our attention, including the unsustainable consumption of energy, environmental degradation, climate change, and the excessive cost of maintaining tourist hotspots. The high influx of visitors to many destinations has left more than just a negative imprint upon nature, it has also disrupted the daily lives and livelihoods of residents. To address these pressing issues, Supporting Environmental Stability Through Ecotourism presents one possible solution in the form of a comprehensive book on ecotourism and sustainable tourism. It delves deep into the transformative power of ecotourism, offering insights into its economic, social, and cultural impacts. This book provides a holistic model for ecotourism adaptation and explores its potential as a sustainable alternative to traditional tourism. By examining the consumption patterns of eco-tourists and providing theoretical and literature support, this book offers valuable resources for prospective research in the field.
| Author | : Patricia East |
| Publisher | : Book Faith India |
| Total Pages | : 348 |
| Release | : 1998 |
| Genre | : Business & Economics |
| ISBN | : |
