What ails the hills
Himalaya’s towns urgently need carrying capacity-based development plans
Sound planning in the Himalayas
Aspects to consider while determining carrying capacity, development of Himalayan towns
The Himalayas are fraying — but an interdisciplinary approach can help us save it
Ecologists and agricultural scientists at recent conference in Meghalaya brought up impacts of human economy on hilly and mountain ecosystems
Himalayan calamity
The Himalayan region accounted for 44 per cent of all the disasters reported in India
New poster released to highlight threat to orchids from illegal trade
The poster was released ahead of Save the Himalayas Day 2022 and depicted 11 species protected under the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972
Cat on the Roof of the World: Pallas’s cat DNA found on Mount Everest
The cats share their territory with the red fox. Their main prey on Everest are pika, a cousin of the rabbit and mountain weasel
Himalayan plunder: Manipur landslides raise environmental questions
Considering the long-term nature of the ongoing project, it is necessary to adopt regulatory and monitoring mechanisms at the vulnerable slopes
'We could discover new bird species in the eastern Himalayas'
Trevor Price has been studying birds in India since 1972, investigating breeding biology and bird distributions, especially in the Himalayas. He …
Quantifying ecosystem value crucial for conservation, say experts
Experts gathered at the second international dialogue on Himalayan ecology spoke of valuing mountain ecosystems for their services
Distinct disquiet in the Himalayas
Global warming is reshaping the world’s highest and youngest mountain range and its interaction with the region’s weather systems
A winter without snow
Record-low snowfall in the Himalayas is evidence that climate change is speeding up
After central, now eastern Himalayas? Glacial lake outburst in North Sikkim sparks alert across the state
Downstream areas such as Darjeeling and north Bangladesh to be affected as water travels in the Teesta river
Fight for land
From stricter land laws to revising domicile rules, Uttarakhand residents demand government action to stop the sale of agricultural land to …
‘Climate change may increase risk of glacial lakes bursting, Sikkim-like disasters may spike’
Down to Earth spoke to Kalachand Sain, director, Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology, Dehradun, to understand the causes of the Sikkim glacial …
Western Disturbances: Reason for the temperature spikes in North India this February
The primary reason for the early onset of heat over northwest India is the lack of strong western disturbances
The Yeti quest
Daniel C Taylor explored the Himalayas extensively for 60 years only to discover that it is actually a bear
After dry spell, heavy rains damage trans-Arunachal highway
Despite a rain deficit, connectivity is affected due to heavy landslides on critical roads connecting the remote Himalayan state with the rest of …
White Death: Search, rescue operations called off at Sikkim’s Nathula road
All victims had been accounted for, according to the Gangtok district collector
Glacial lakes in the Himalayas: A ticking time bomb
There are 39 glacial lake and water bodies across India, China and Nepal that have recorded more than 40 per cent increase in the water spread …
What are western disturbances?
Here's a prime on this wind that come from the west towards India
What determines height of mountains?
Height of the mountains stops increasing after crossing a threshold, influenced by erosion of the areas between mountains, finds the study
Book notice: Indigenous Honeybees of the Himalayas
Nepal's native honeybees are an acknowledged vital cog in maintaining the region's biodiversity, as they naturally pollinate an assortment of …
Himalayan plunder: Hydroelectric plans in Arunachal will effect downstream Assam too
Arunachal Pradesh is highly susceptible to landslides; debris flowing downstream will change river behaviour, fear experts
Big takeaway from Uttarkashi tunnel episode is do not toy with the Himalayas
Economic development is very important for any country, but it must be for the betterment of human lives
Simply Put: Universal gravitation