Climate change & Himalayan informatics /

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Imprint:Jodhpur, India : Scientific Publishers (India), 2013.
Description:xii, 197 pages : illustrations (some color), color maps, ; 25 cm
Language:English
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Format: Print Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/10119747
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Varying Form of Title:Climate change and Himalayan informatics
Other authors / contributors:Sundaresan, J., editor of compilation.
Gupta, Pankaj
Santosh, K.M
Ram Boojh
ISBN:9788172338466
8172338465
Notes:Includes bibliographical references and subject index.
Summary:Geodynamic process during the rapid growth of himalaya has holistic imprints of climate change in this regin. " climate change & himalayan informatics" is an account of dedicated contribution for the above imprints. Impact of climate change is examined in this book for the ongoing process of rapid urbanization of the hinterlands of himalaya. It consists four sessions and seventeen chapters. Mass balance of glaciers in chandra basin of himalaya is presented as a predictive tool for spatially distributed estimates of mass balance of glaciers. An effective tool to identify and locate multiple natural hazards due to climate change in himalaya especially landslides and glacial lake outburst flood (GLOF) is part of the book. Impact of climate change on cropping strategies by mountain communities are ascribed in the session "socio-economic perspectives". Information on ecologically and economically important plant species in himalaya that have greater tolerance in drought, discussed in this book, is significant in the perspectives of global warming. A specific species is identified as an indicator of climate change for eastern himalaya. Climatic impacts on different regional eco systems of himalaya had implications on ecological, cultural and socio economic process of the region.Multidimensional decision support system is essential for mitigation an adaptation for such implications. Present book consists studies from north to eastern part of himalaya. This will be beneficial to researchers, student, managers and administrators associated with mountain ecosystem and climate change.