Salika Ramazan
Articles written in Resonance – Journal of Science Education
Volume 26 Issue 9 September 2021 pp 1221-1228 General Article
Effect of Climate Change on the Himalayas: An overview
Nelofar Jan Salika Ramazan Riffat John
The Himalayas being fragile landscapes, are highly suscepti-ble to changing climatic conditions. Reduction in glacier volumes, snow cover areas, water availability, and biodiversity, along with changes in the patterns and intensity of rainfall is evident in the Himalayas. All these changes ultimately impact the Himayalan rural sector—both ecologically and economically. At the outset, locals of the region need to be educated about climate change, its impacts, and mitigation measures. Furthermore, forging collaboration of the Himalayan regions with the scientific community and policy-making bodies should be one of the main strategies for identifying and addressing climate change concerns in the region.
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