Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: The Himalayan region is a geologically dynamic and ecologically rich mountain system,spanning diverse climate zones and altitudes. Its unique geography supports a wide range of ecosystems, from tropical forests to alpine meadows, and harbors significant biodiversity, including endemic cold-water fish like Schizothorax spp. and Tor putitora. However, climate change, glacial retreat, habitat degradation, and invasive species threaten both ecological balance and local livelihoods. This review highlights the interlinked geographical and biological features of the Himalayas and emphasizes the need for integrated conservation and sustainable management strategies
Authors: Mahendra Singh, Ishrat Mohd, Santosh Kumar, M.S. Akhter, Jyoti Upadhyay, Shivani Pathak
Language: English
Subfield: Nature and Landscape Conservation
Field: Environmental Science
Domain: Physical Sciences
SDG: Life on land
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4412819904