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The Indian Himalayan Region (IHR), renowned for its rich biodiversity and cultural diversity, confronts formidable challenges from ongoing climate change, habitat degradation, and human activities. This review-based study reveals the profound vulnerability of the IHR to climate change impacts, including rising temperatures, glacial retreats, and altered precipitation patterns, threatening the region's unique flora, fauna, and ecosystem services. However, amidst these challenges, we identify key adaptation strategies crucial for conserving Himalayan biodiversity. Strengthening protected areas and corridors, empowering local communities through community-based conservation initiatives, and implementing sustainable land-use planning emerge as pivotal measures to mitigate threats and foster resilience. Additionally, leveraging technological innovations such as remote sensing and conservation genetics offers promising avenues for monitoring biodiversity changes and implementing proactive conservation measures. We emphasize the imperative of collaborative action, robust policy frameworks, and interdisciplinary approaches to safeguard the invaluable natural and cultural heritage of the IHR and build resilience against ongoing environmental changes.

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Conservation Challenges and Adaptation Strategies for Indian Himalayan Biodiversity in a Changing Climate

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    2025年

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  • Tridipa Biswas,
  • Sivaranjani Subramanian,
  • Rajashekhar Niyogi,
  • Wishfully Mylliemngap,
  • Sohini Mitra,
  • Dhiraj Kumar Das,
  • Mriganka Shekhar Sarkar

摘要

The Indian Himalayan Region (IHR), renowned for its rich biodiversity and cultural diversity, confronts formidable challenges from ongoing climate change, habitat degradation, and human activities. This review-based study reveals the profound vulnerability of the IHR to climate change impacts, including rising temperatures, glacial retreats, and altered precipitation patterns, threatening the region's unique flora, fauna, and ecosystem services. However, amidst these challenges, we identify key adaptation strategies crucial for conserving Himalayan biodiversity. Strengthening protected areas and corridors, empowering local communities through community-based conservation initiatives, and implementing sustainable land-use planning emerge as pivotal measures to mitigate threats and foster resilience. Additionally, leveraging technological innovations such as remote sensing and conservation genetics offers promising avenues for monitoring biodiversity changes and implementing proactive conservation measures. We emphasize the imperative of collaborative action, robust policy frameworks, and interdisciplinary approaches to safeguard the invaluable natural and cultural heritage of the IHR and build resilience against ongoing environmental changes.