Livelihood Security in Northwestern Himalaya

Case Studies from Changing Socio-economic Environments in Himachal Pradesh, India

AvR.B. Singh,Reija Hietala

Häftad, Engelska, 2016

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Beskrivning

This book identifies and analyzes livelihood impacts of recent environmental and socio-economic changes in urban and rural settings of the mountainous state of Himachal Pradesh, north western Himalaya, India.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2016-08-23
Mått:155 x 235 x 15 mm
Vikt:411 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Advances in Geographical and Environmental Sciences
Antal sidor:258
Förlag:Springer Verlag, Japan
ISBN:9784431561538

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Prof. R.B. Singh Vice President - International Geographical Union Department of Geography, Delhi School of Economics, University of Delhi Prof. Reija Hietala Department of Geography and Geology, University of Turku

Innehållsförteckning

Introduction: Livelihood Security in Changing Socio-Economic Environment in Himachal Pradesh.- Geographic and Socio-Economic Realities of Himachal Pradesh, North western Himalaya.- Climate Change, Glacier Lakes and Livelihoods.- Land Use and Cover Change.- Human-Induced Biome and Livelihood Security.- Dynamics of Agricultural Production.- Shifting from Traditional Food Cropping to Cash Crop-ping.- Agriculture and Forestry Based Livelihood Capital Assessment.- The Challenges of Reforesting the Himalayas Through the Clean Development Mechanism: Perspectives from Rural Villages.- Participation in a CDM Afforestation/Reforestation Project in Himachal Pradesh: Success Stories and Shortcomings.- Ecosystem Services in Changing Environment.- On-Migration Aspirations and Livelihood Among Tibetan Newcomers.- Indian NGOs and Their Role of Networking.- Tourism and Solid Waste Management.- Rural Non-Farm and Tourism Based Livelihood Options.- Livelihood Space of an Indigenous Indian Tribe: Gaddi Community and its Livelihood Strategies.- Small Hydro Power Projects and Community Participation.- Livelihood Security in Changing Socio-Economic Environment: Summary and Policy Recommendations.