This study assesses the natural capital of two mountain resorts in the Catalan Pyrenees using international frameworks, recommending nature-based solutions to enhance business sustainability.
Recover the abandoned building heritage towards more sustainable forms of production
Modernization led to depopulation in the Alps. Today, abandoned buildings are repurposed mainly for housing, but a shift toward sustainable lifestyles is needed for true, long-term repopulation
Uniting Communities to Combat Forest Fire: Awareness, Action, and Prevention around Kedarnath Wildlife Sanctuary, Uttarakhand, Western Himalaya, India
In mountain regions of India’s western Himalayan states, forest fires are causing significant changes in ecosystem health and climatic conditions and human health.
Is the National Fire Policy Enough? Unveiling the Urgent Need for Change in Himalaya’s Forest Fire Management!
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
Protecting Nepal’s Mountain Huts: Managing Climate Change and Tourism Impacts for Sustainability
Nepal’s mountain huts face mounting pressures from climate change and a 30% tourism surge. Eco-friendly practices, waste management, and responsible tourism are vital to protect these structures and f
Impact of Forest Fires on Invertebrate Bioindicators in Uttarakhand, India, Western Himalaya
The study evaluated the effects on possible invertebrate indicator species and the populations that are linked with them by observing forest fire regimes in burnt and control locations throughout six
Snow cover, glacier size and melt; runoff variability from a medium size alpine glacier
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
Understanding Rural Out-Migration in the Indian Himalayan Region: A Comparative Analysis of Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh
This study compares rural out-migration in Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh, analyzing policy, governance, and socio-economic factors to explain contrasting migration patterns in the region.
Geo-Hydrological Disasters in the Himalayas: Vulnerability, Risk Assessment and Mapping
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
Estimating the residential population and population density of QwaQwa (South Africa) using remote sensing
A low-cost, replicable methodology that integrates remote sensing and household surveys to estimate both the residential population and its spatial distribution in an African urban setting.