Climate change is one of the greatest challenges of the 21st century. Climate is changing across our planet, largely, as a result of human activities. The indicators of climate change include physical responses such as changes in the surface temperature, atmospheric water vapour, severe climatic events, melting of glaciers, and a rise in sea level.
Mountain ecosystems being exceptionally fragile are prone to both natural and anthropogenic drivers of change, which ranges from volcanic and seismic events and flooding to global climate change and of vegetation and soils, resulting from inappropriate agricultural and forestry practices and extractive industries. Environmental issues directly affect agricultural productivity, famine and pandemics, health, economy,
and ecology. In this light, environmental protection, the practice of protecting the environment on individual, community, organizational, or governmental level, assumes a significant role.
This book provides a holistic coverage of the basics of climate change, changes in biodiversity, phytosociological changes, and thus proposes a comprehensive set of solutions to resolve various issues related to environment and climate change. This book would be beneficial for researchers, policy makers, academicians, environmentalists, and university students.
Contents:
Preface
About the Editors
List of Contributors
1. Climate Change and Availability of Pasturelands in Trans-Himalaya: A Case Study from Changthang, Ladakh
2. Anthropogenic Activities vis-à-vis Climate Change
3. Climate Change, Cultivation Practices, and Mitigation in the Present Scenario
4. Impacts of Hydroelectric Projects on Floristic Diversity in Himachal Pradesh, Northwestern Himalaya
5. Climate Change and its Interlinked Factors Affecting Uttarakhand
6. Evaluation of Emission and Air Quality Status in Uttarakhand, India
7. Climate Change and Nardostachys Jatamansi: A Comparative Study on Nursery and Polyhouse Grown Plants
8. Dominance-Diversity and Species Richness Changes Due to Altitudinal Gradient in Lesser Himalayan Forest of Uttarakhand, India
9. Utilization of Spices and Condiments in Uttarakhand, Western Himalayas, India: Current Status and Future Prospects
10. Farmers’ Attitude Towards Market Intervention Schemes of Farm Produce in Himachal Pradesh and Punjab
11. Cordyceps sinensis: The Illustrious History in Traditional Medicine System
12. Structure and Functioning of Traditional Agroforestry System of Kumaun (Western) Himalaya, India
13. Rural Communities in Sustainable Forest Management
14. Musk Deer and its Conservation in Uttarakhand: Future Prospects
15. Ozone Depletion and its Harmful Effects on Environment and Humans
16. Water Pollution Status: Sources and Remediation
