Himalaya, one of the global biodiversity hotspots, is the abode of
a variety of flora and fauna. The Himalayan ecosystems have immense
ecological, socioeconomic, and aesthetic significance as they
provide a wide range of ecosystem services. The northwest Himalaya
(NWH), covering three states of India viz., Uttarakhand, Himachal
Pradesh, and Jammu and Kashmir, starts from the foothills of
Shivaliks in the south and extends to the greater Himalaya in the
north. This region is also the source of some of the major rivers
of India. With the increase in population, the NWH ecosystems have
been under threat due to deforestation, loss of biodiversity,
expansion of agriculture and settlement, overexploitation of
natural resources, habitat loss and fragmentation, poaching,
mining, construction of roads and large dams, and unplanned
tourism. The Himalaya being young and geotectonically active,
remains inherently unstable, fragile, and prone to natural
disasters. Climate change is also likely to impact the Himalayan
cryosphere drastically. Recognizing the importance of the Himalaya,
a National Mission for Sustaining the Himalayan Ecosystem, one of
the eight missions under the National Action Plan on Climate Change
(NAPCC) of Govt. of India, to conserve biodiversity, forest cover
and other ecological values in the Himalayan region has been taken
up. Spaceborne remote sensing with its ability to provide synoptic
and repetitive coverage has emerged as a powerful tool for
assessment and monitoring of the Himalayan resources and phenomena.
Indian Institute of Remote Sensing, Dehradun has taken up a number
of studies in the fields of geology, water resources, forestry,
agriculture, urban settlement, etc., over the last decade. The book
summarises the work carried out in different disciplines,
illustrated with tables and figures and a host of relevant
references. It is hoped that the book serves as an excellent
reference of immense value to the students, researchers,
professors, scientists, professionals, and decision makers working
in the NWH region.
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