Himalayan Ecosystems

Himalayan Ranges Map from 1933. What interesting things are you noticing here?

Why are Himalayas so high?

The Himalayas are the result of tectonic plate motions that collided India into Tibet. Because of the great amount of tectonic motion still occurring at the site, the Himalayas have a proportionally high number of earthquakes and tremors. The Himalayas are one of the youngest mountain ranges on the planet

This project successfully achieved the first step towards a healthy himalayan ecosystem.
http://icestupa.org/

Artificial Glaciers of Ladakh | The Ice Stupa Project Ladakh is a trans-Himalayan mountain desert in the extreme north of India with villages located at 2,700m to 4,000m altitudes. It is a cold desert with winter temperatures touching -30° C, and an average annual rain/snow fall of only 100 mm. Human settlements are almost always located around glacial...

How is it going to affect our ecosystem?
https://www.bloomberg.com/view/articles/2016-11-10/china-tries-to-conquer-everest

China Tries to Conquer Everest A bold plan to commercialize the world's tallest peak.

The Brahmaputra concern.....
http://www.econotimes.com/China-and-Indias-race-to-dam-the-Brahmaputra-river-puts-the-Himalayas-at-risk-316997

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/environment/the-good-earth/Satellite-identifies-potential-danger-atop-Himalayas/articleshow/18438499.cms

Satellite identifies potential danger atop Himalayas - The Times of India A satellite-based study has indicated that a huge glacial lake has formed atop the Himalayas in Sikkim with a “very high” potential for it to burst and create devastation downstream.

Himalayas: Water Towers of Asia The hidden contribution of the greatest mountain range on Earth to life on the planet.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQVP1trIg0Q

WILD INDIA NATIONAL ANTHEM instrumental High Def In celebration of Republic day, we at Felis Films would like to bring to you a unique assemblage of footage from across Wild India. This video is a tribute t...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cll3uEb0L2M

Carrying Capacity Learning from Bhutan HD This compilation of video and audio clips is my effort to show the world that how the beautiful Buddhist himalayan kingdom of Bhutan is a perfect example of ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=0b_p2efxznU

WHERE THE HIMALAYAS BLEED

Recently, the Himalayan lakes and glaciers have been in the news for serious environmental crises. It is believed that climate change has adverse impacts on the lakes and glaciers in the Himalayas, as most of these have registered significant retreat in the last few decades. Glacial retreat in the Himalayas, if remained unchecked are likely to create serious ecological as well as the socio-political environment in the Indian sub-continent. Apart from decrease in the amount of surface run-off in the rivers originating from the Himalayan glaciers, there are serious apprehensions about the continuity of perennial flow of water in most of the streams and rivers.

A workshop at the Delhi Sustainable Development Summit (DSDS) 2012 focused on the need for more mountain friendly eco services for sustained development of the mountain ecosystem.-http://southasia.oneworld.net/special-events/dsds-2012/news/himalayan-ecosystem-losing-ground

Himalayan ecosystem losing ground — OneWorld South Asia A workshop at the Delhi Sustainable Development Summit (DSDS) 2012 focused on the need for more mountain friendly eco services for sustained development of the mountain ecosystem.