The Himalayan ecology and the ecosystems of the urban centers are in the spotlight today. An imbalance in the environment has caused much concern amongst the ecologists and environmentalists. This book deals with the problems besetting the Himalayan reviv systems, various mountain ranges, major passes, receding glaciers, pastures, and glacial lakes in regions like Pir Panjal, Dhaula Dhar, Siwalik, Zanskar, Ladakh and East Karakoram ranges. The book also discusses the people and tribes living in distinct ecosystems at various altitudes ranging from Tibet, Nepal, J & K to Kumaon and Himalayas fragile ecosystem in active seismic zone. The book provides a comprehensive study of the subject to a serious sections of readership.

About the Author
Brigadier (Dr.) Kuldip Singh Gulia, is a noted and active environmentalist.

Table of Contents
Introduction Background paper on Himalayan Ecology : Main Issues and Concerns History of Himalayan Ecology The People and Tribes in Rural and Urban Ecosystems Characterization of Socio-economic Factors in Western Himalaya : Perspectives and Conservation Implications Tibet and Development : A Personal View Impact of Man on the Mountain Ecosystem The Ecology Kumaon: A Paradise in Perill Rural and Urban Settlements Himalayan Paryavaran Development Project Vis-???????????????????????????????????UKP??????????????????????UKP?????????UKP????????????????????????????????????????UKP???????????????????????????UKP?????-vis Ethno-Religious Sentiments: The Rathong Chu Imbroglio in Sikkim Inter-Ethnic Relations in Sikkim in Historical Perspective Index.