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Water, ice, society, and ecosystems in the Hindu Kush Himalaya: an introduction

This chapter provides an introduction to the Water, ice, society, and ecosystems in the HKH (HI-WISE) assessment report. It provides an overview of the assessment scope and covers key concepts and frameworks used across the report. Chapter 1 explains the report’s significance, given the need for an...

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Main Authors: Wester, P., Chaudhary, S., Maharjan, A., Steiner, J. F., Chettri, N., Chettri, R., Jackson, M., Nepal, Santosh, Wang, X.
Format: Book Chapter
Language:Inglés
Published: International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development 2023
Subjects:
water resources
ice
snow
glaciers
social development
ecosystems
mountains
hazards
Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/175823
Summary:This chapter provides an introduction to the Water, ice, society, and ecosystems in the HKH (HI-WISE) assessment report. It provides an overview of the assessment scope and covers key concepts and frameworks used across the report. Chapter 1 explains the report’s significance, given the need for an updated assessment specifically focusing on cryosphere–hydrosphere–biosphere–society linkages in the Hindu Kush Himalayan (HKH) region. The report systematically explores the ecological and social aspects of cryospheric change and the linkages with water resources, society, and ecosystems.

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