Seasonal fooding can occur along all the major watersheds
in the Himalayan region (Figure 11–14). The largest problems
occur in food prone areas with high population densities.
This includes parts [..]
Since Asia comprises a large portion of the World’s popula-
tion, and more than 40% of all the foods in the world occur
in Asia, a large number of people are affected by disasters
(Fig. 14). More [..]
Since Asia comprises a large portion of the World’s popula-
tion, and more than 40% of all the foods in the world occur
in Asia, a large number of people are affected by disasters
(Fig. 14). More [..]
A qanat is a water management system used to secure reliable water supply to human settlements or irrigation in semi-arid and arid regions. Probably originating in Persia, the qanat system has been [..]
Cumulative frequency graph of GLOFs in Nepal,
Bhutan and Tibet. The best-ft line suggests an increase in
GLOF frequency through time, although older events may be
under-reported. GLOFs also took [..]
Bon nombre de grands fleuves de l’aire Hindu Kush-Himalaya sont fortement tributaires des fontes de neiges et de glaciers pour leur alimentation en eau. En effet, certains scénarios prédisent des [..]
Scientists are just beginning to learn about the many species in the remote, deep waters of the polar oceans. Corals, for example, are not limited to the warm, shallow waters of the tropics. They also [..]
The levelling off of the global fisheries catch reflects a growing decline in most major fishing areas. Today, these fishing areas are producing lower yields than in the past, and it is unlikely that [..]
Most governments recognize that violence over water is seldom strategically workable or economically viable and the most hostile enemies have a capacity for cooperation where water is concerned. The [..]
It has been predicted that access to water will create conflict between countries. In Africa, central Asia, west Asia and the Americas, some countries are already arguing fiercely over access to [..]
'The over-exploitation and mismanagement of fisheries, particularly when combined with other man-made stresses, can lead to the collapse of regional fish faunas. In many countries, aquaculture is [..]
Increasing floods in between dry periods represent ideal conditions for spreading diseases such as cholera. In Nouakchott, the capital of Mauritania located in the desert, precipitations - when they [..]
The Mekong River - survival for millions Following the course of the Mekong River helps to understand the human/river hydrological interdependence. From its source on the Tibetan Plateau it drops [..]
