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Mountains of the world: A global priortiy

Author
Messerli B., Ives J.(eds)
Date
1997
Source
IUCN (ID: MON-061054)
Publisher | Place of publication
The Parthenon Publishing Group Inc. | Pearl River, NY, USA
ISBN
1850707812
Pages
495 p.
Document type
Monography/book
Language
English
Field of application
International
Subject
Land & soil
Keyword
Land-use planning Mountain area
Abstract

Contents: 1. Mountains of the world - A global priority 2. Mountain peoples and cultures 3. The spiritual and cultural significance of mountains 4. Comparative inequalities - mountain communities and mountain families 5. Economic and political framework for sustainability of mountain families 6. Conflicts in mountain areas - a predicament for sustainable development 7. Highland waters - a resource of global significance 8. Energy resources for remote highland areas 9. Mining in mountains 10. The diversity of mountain life 11. Protection of nature in mountain regions 12. Tourism and amenity migration 13. Montane forests and forestry 14. Mountain agriculture 15. Mountain watersheds - integrating water, soil, gravity, vegetation, and people 16. Risk and disasters in mountain lands 17. Climate change 18. Sustainable mountain development - Chapter 13 in actionn 19. Agenda for sustainable mountain development