Impact of Global Changes on Mountains

Impact of Global Changes on Mountains PDF Author: Velma I. Grover
Publisher: CRC Press
ISBN: 1482208911
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 527

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Book Description
Mountain regions encompass nearly 24 percent of the total land surface of the earth and are home to approximately 12 percent of the world's population. Their ecosystems play a critical role in sustaining human life both in the highlands and the lowlands. During recent years, resource use in high mountain areas has changed mainly in response to the