Char Dham Region Under Stress With Unchecked Tourism, Reckless Development
Pilgrims are being fast-tracked into ‘spiritual tourists’. This places impossible demands on the vulnerable Himalayan region ...
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Joseph Hooker's rhododendrons: from the Himalayas to Kew
This illustration is from his spectacular book, Rhododendrons of Sikkim Himalaya, published in 1851 - and this variety is still grown at Kew today. Hooker's letters reveal that collecting these plants ...
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Climate change in the Himalayan region: susceptible impacts on environment and human settlements
The Himalayan region, home to the world’s highest mountain ranges, is an ecological and cultural hotspot crucial for the livelihood of nearly two billion people downstream. However, it faces ...
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‘We’ve broken the barrier’: Optimism blossoms in the battle against rhododendron at Killarney National Park
There have been times when the battle against rhododendron in Killarney National Park seemed lost. Eight years ago Michael Healy-Rae TD – now Minister of State with responsibility for ...