Sustainable Mountain Development No.55 Spring 2009 "Biodiversity and Climate Change in the Himalayas"

Contents:

Biodiversity, Environmental Change and Regional Cooperation in the Hindu Kush-Himalayas (Bruno Messerli)

Climate Change in the Mountains - Who Wins and Who Loses (Christian Korner)

Climate Change in the Himalayas: the Vulnerability of Biodiversity (Eklabya Sharma and Karma Tsering)

Mountain Biosphere Reserves - A People Centred Approach that also Links Global Knowledge

Linking Traditional Ecological Knowledge Systems with Modern Approaches (Palayanoor S Ramakrishnan)

Acknowledging the Contribution of Mountain Communities - Investing in the Future (Robert Zomer)

Changing Lifestyles of Mountain Communities - New Uses for Ancient Landscapes (Xu Jianchu)

Changing Water Regimes and Biodiversity in HIgh-Altitude Wetlands (Chris Baker, dkk)

Managing Landscapes using Conservation Corridors (Nakul Chettri & Graeme Worboys)

Regional Research on Biodiversity: Improved Knowledge as a Basis for Better Livelihoods (Andreas Schild)

Global Initiatives (Gloria, GMBA, MRI, Biodiversity Portal)

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