Himalayas in the Anthropocene

Preface.- Foreword.- Himalayas in the Anthropocene: An overview.- Anthropogenic environmental burdens in the Himalayas.- Haphazard urbanization and the Himalayan towns.- Unorganized tourism practices and the allied challenges in the Himalayas.- Big dams in the Himalayan mountain ecosystem.- Deforestation and landslides by anthropogenic activities in the Himalayas.- Mining and quarrying activities in the Himalayas.- Climate change implications in the Himalayas.- Disaster preparedness and awareness in the Himalayas.- Water and soil degradation in the Himalayan mountain ecosystem.- Anthropogenic impacts in the Himalayas and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).- Environment or Development: The way forward.

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• Biodiversidade
• Aquecimento global
• Sustentabilidade
• Ciência ecológica, a biosfera
• Gestão da terra e recursos naturais

Himalayan region era of Anthropocene;Environmental sustainability in the Himalayas;Sustainable Development Goals;Haphazard development activities;Disaster preparedness and awareness in the Himala;Water and soil degradation;Himalayan ecosystems