Crucial, But Not Systematically Investigated: Rock Glaciers, the Concealed Water Reservoirs of the Himalayas: An Opinion

• Main Authors: Ali, Sheikh Nawaz, Pandey, Pratima
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: BILINGUAL PUBLISHING GROUP 2023
• Subjects: Climate change; Rock glaciers; Evolving agricultural practices; Systematic study; Higher Himalayas; Endeavour; Thermokarst
• Online Access: https://journals.bilpubgroup.com/index.php/jasr/article/view/5541

The current article is an opinion on the sensitivity of high mountain regions which are the most fragile, sensitive and vulnerable to ongoing climate change. Its impacts are especially severe on the high mountain communities owing to their weak socio-economic profile, limited livelihood resources an...