Land use intensifications and climate change depleted natural springs in HKH reducing water availability and undermining food and livelihood security of poor people both in mountains and lowlands
Hydrodynamic Approaches for Complex Mountain Disasters: 2021 Flash flood event in Central Himalaya, India
Mountain-top bird species face extreme conditions, shaping breeding site selection. We monitored alpine nests in temperate Andes. Rock cavities buffer temperatures, potentially enhancing breeding success and adaptation to harsh weather
Impacts of Climate Change and Local Topography on the Glaciers of the High-Altitude Cold Desert of Lahaul In the Western Himalayas, India
The rising temperature and changing precipitation patterns in the Western Himalayas are causing drastic changes in the cryosphere. It also affects the water security of millions of people.
Malagasy Mountain Programme
Malagasy Mountain Programme aims to attract greater national and international interest in Malagasy mountains as social-ecological systems.
Physiological plasticity of green alder (Alnus alnobetula) under experimental drought stress
Physiology and vigor of green alder were significantly affected by experimental drought. However, the pioneer species showed high resprouting vitality after prolonged drought periods.
Nutrient and Genetic Diversity in the Indigenous Soybean from the Western Himalayan Region of India
Indigenous soybean from Western Himalaya, Uttarakhand, India is a highly nutritious crop used by the community, can be used to counter malnutrition and generate livelihood through planned production
Building resilience to climate change through mountain nature-based community enterprises in Africa
Africa mountains are hotspots for biodiversity and essential for community livelihoods. ARCOS thrives to build mountain communities resilience through mountain nature-based community enterprises.
Initiative for orchids conservation and their indicator pollination for assessing mountain ecosystem health in Mandakini catchment, Uttarakhand, Western Himalaya, India
The Mandakini catchment in the Western Himalaya requires urgent orchid conservation due to ecological imbalances, with community efforts focused on boosting ecotourism and improving local livelihoods
Delayed onset and short duration characterize radial stem growth of the deciduous shrub Alnus alnobetula within the treeline ecotone
Intra-annual radial growth of the deciduous shrub Alnus alnobetula was recorded within the treeline ecotone. Key phenological dates strikingly differ from those of co-occurring tree species.
Strongly Heterogeneous Surface-Water Warming Trends in High Mountain Asia
Surface water is rapidly warming across High Mountain Asia