The Geo-environment, People and Development of Ladakh An Ecologically Fragile Cold Arid Zone of India
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Produktdetails
Einband
Gebundene Ausgabe
Erscheinungsdatum
28.10.2026
Abbildungen
XXXV, 755 p. 210 illus., 202 illus. in color.
Herausgeber
Mahesh Kumar Gaur + weitereVerlag
SpringerSeitenzahl
755
Maße (L/B)
23,5/15,5 cm
Sprache
Englisch
ISBN
978-3-032-20488-2
With a foreword by Padma Shri Dr. Shailesh Nayak —renowned Earth Scientist and former Secretary, Ministry of Earth Sciences—this volume brings together a comprehensive body of contemporary research contributed by leading experts and institutions across India. It serves as an indispensable resource for researchers, policymakers, students, and practitioners seeking holistic and in-depth knowledge on the geo-environmental landscape of Ladakh.
Spanning four major thematic sections— Geo-environment of Ladakh , Water and Agriculture Scenario , Population and Livelihoods , and Developmental Challenges and Solutions —the book covers a broad spectrum of pressing issues: from glacier dynamics, tectonic stress, and groundwater crises to innovative climate-resilient agricultural practices, traditional knowledge systems, and disaster risk reduction strategies. The book presents a timely, multidisciplinary exploration into the fragile ecology, dynamic geology, and evolving human-environment interactions of one of India’s most remote and sensitive landscapes—the cold arid region of Ladakh.
The volume highlights emerging opportunities in cold-arid agriculture and horticulture, focusing on crop diversification, high-value fruit production, and the promotion of indigenous farming systems. Prospects for renewable energy development are discussed as viable alternatives to fossil-fuel dependence in high-altitude ecosystems. Furthermore, it explores innovative community-based solutions, such as ice stupas and biomass recycling, that blend tradition with modern science to enhance sustainability.
Combining scientific rigor with local contextual understanding, the book is an essential resource for researchers, policymakers, disaster managers, and development practitioners working in high-altitude regions. It also provides a valuable knowledge base for students and academics in the fields of geomorphology, climate science, geospatial technology, environmental planning, and Himalayan studies.
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