Global warming on Himalayan ecosystem with special reference to glacial lake outburst floods (GLOF)
Author :Das, Tarak Mohan
Keywords :Glaciers
Global warming
Issue Date :2011-01
Publisher :National Council of Science Museums, Kolkata
Description :The Geographical Position of Indian Sub-continent has made it extremely vulnerable towards the onslaught of Global Warming. A vast river basin of Gangetic plain is embraced by the Himalayas. Himalayan presence makes climate congenial, provides enough water, fertile soil. But human greed has resulted in natural disaster and calamities. Due to global warming; snow has start drying up and its adverse effect on the Himalayan temperate forest has started appearing. This article discusses the causes and solutions to global warming; in the Indian Sub-continent Himalayan region.
Source :National Council of Science Museums
Type :Article
Received From :National Council of Science Museums
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The Geographical Position of Indian Sub-continent has made it extremely vulnerable towards the onslaught of Global Warming. A vast river basin of Gangetic plain is embraced by the Himalayas. Himalayan presence makes climate congenial, provides enough water, fertile soil. But human greed has resulted in natural disaster and calamities. Due to global warming; snow has start drying up and its adverse effect on the Himalayan temperate forest has started appearing. This article discusses the causes and solutions to global warming; in the Indian Sub-continent Himalayan region.
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