Response of Himalayan Eco-system to Anticipate Climate Change

Article type: Research Article

Authors: Sati, S.P.^{a; *} | Raiwani, Y.P.^b

Affiliations: [a] Department of Geology, HNB Garhwal University, Srinagar Garhwal, Uttarakhand, India | [b] Department of Computer Science & Engineering, HNB Garhwal University, Srinagar Garhwal, Uttarakhand, India

Correspondence: [*] Corresponding Author. [email protected]

Abstract: The climate change is going to have far reaching consequences in the vulnerable Himalayan ecosystems. Although there are efforts to understand the eco-system response to climate variability, considering the vividness and extreme topographical configuration, there is no unique suggestion on the likely impacts of climate change in the Himalayan valleys. In fact each valley should be treated separately in terms of their responses. The present paper is an attempt towards this direction, which gives some insight into the terrain responses that exists in the region to global warming and what really is a way forward. Attempt has also been made to underline implications of these changes on the human communities, along with few success stories; the study gives some recommendations towards combating this threat in the region.

Keywords: Ecosystem, Himalaya, Climate, Monsoon, Westerly

DOI: 10.3233/JCC-160018

Journal: Journal of Climate Change, vol. 2, no. 2, pp. 71-82, 2016