Widespread climate change in the Himalayas and associated changes in local ecosystems.

Climate change in the Himalayas, a biodiversity hotspot, home of many sacred landscapes, and the source of eight largest rivers of Asia, is likely to impact the well-being of ~20% of humanity. However, despite the extraordinary environmental, cultural, and socio-economic importance of the Himalayas,...

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Main Authors: Uttam Babu Shrestha, Shiva Gautam, Kamaljit S Bawa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3352921?pdf=render