Summary report of the consultative technical workshop on High Altitude Wetlands in the Hindu Kush-Himalayas

2009 ◽  
Author(s):  
Keyword(s):  
High Altitude ◽  
Summary Report ◽  
Hindu Kush

A Brief Review on Limnological Status of High Altitude Lakes in Nepal

1970 ◽  
Vol 3 ◽  
pp. 12-22 ◽  
Author(s):  
Smriti Gurung ◽  
Subodh Sharma ◽  
Chhatra Mani Sharma
Keyword(s):  
High Altitude ◽  
Chemical Parameters ◽  
Biological Communities ◽  
High Altitude Lakes ◽  
Monitoring Tools ◽  
Physico Chemical ◽  
Hindu Kush ◽  
Dominant Cation ◽  
Insight Into ◽  
Himalayan Lakes

The Hindu Kush - Himalaya (HKH), extending about 3,500 km from east to west in Asia from Myanmar in the east to Afghanistan in the west, form the water sources for many rivers that have spiritual, cultural and economic values. The biodiversity is unique and rich yet not adequately explored and studied. Some studies have been carried out in the Kashmir Himalaya in India followed by Everest Region in Nepal. Most of the studies have dealt with physico-chemical analysis of the water samples; however complete bathymetric and limnological studies have not been performed. The high altitude Himalayan lakes are remote and difficult to access. They are characterized by the presence of glacial silt, low Sechhi values, low conductivity and neutral pH. The most dominant cation and anion in high altitude lakes are Calcium (Ca) and Bicarbonate (HCO3) respectively with few exceptions. Water chemistry of the lakes is dependent on the geolithology of the catchment area. Most of these lakes are categorized as oligotrophic or ultraoligotrophic. Biological communities are represented only by stenothermal species typical of high altitude lakes. Palaeolimnological studies could provide an insight into the environmental reconstruction which in turn may help to develop monitoring tools for these unique habitats. Key words: Himalaya; high altitude lakes; physico-chemical parameters; biological community; Palaeolimnology DOI: 10.3126/jowe.v3i0.2387 Journal of Wetlands Ecology, (2009) Vol. 3, pp 12-22

Studies on some high-altitude lakes in the Hindu Kush

1969 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 362-372 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. James ◽  
J. Hubbick
Keyword(s):  
High Altitude ◽  
High Altitude Lakes ◽  
Hindu Kush

scholarly journals Importance of high altitude wetlands for protection of avian diversity in the Hindu Kush Himalayas

1970 ◽  
Vol 4 ◽  
pp. 96-102 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hem S Baral ◽  
Bishnu B Bhandari
Keyword(s):  
High Altitude ◽  
Avian Diversity ◽  
Hindu Kush

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/init.v4i0.5541 The Initiation Vol.4 2011 96-102

Climate sensitivity of high altitude tree growth across the Hindu Kush Himalaya

2021 ◽  
Vol 486 ◽  
pp. 118963
Author(s):  
Lili Zheng ◽  
Peili Shi ◽  
Minghua Song ◽  
Tiancai Zhou ◽  
Ning Zong ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High Altitude ◽  
Climate Sensitivity ◽  
Tree Growth ◽  
Hindu Kush

Contrast of Filament Bright Rims

1994 ◽  
Vol 144 ◽  
pp. 365-367
Author(s):  
E. V. Kononovich ◽  
O. B. Smirnova ◽  
P. Heinzel ◽  
P. Kotrč
Keyword(s):  
High Altitude ◽  
Line Profile ◽  
Line Center ◽  
Magnetic Structures ◽  
The Mean

AbstractThe Hα filtergrams obtained at Tjan-Shan High Altitude Observatory near Alma-Ata (Moscow University Station) were measured in order to specify the bright rims contrast at different points along the line profile (0.0; ± 0.25; ± 0.5; ± 0.75 and ± 1.0 Å). The mean contrast value in the line center is about 25 percent. The bright rims interpretation as the bases of magnetic structures supporting the filaments is suggested.

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