Search

The article discusses the development of a landslide prediction model for the North-West Himalayas region, discussing the geological conditions, triggers, and correlations between rainfall and landslides, with potential applications in assessing landslide risk and early warning systems in the area.

The article presents information on biogeographic delineation of the Indian Himalayan Region for configuring, locating and maintaining the protected natural areas . Topics include the recognition of three hierarchical regions which include biogeographic zone, the biotic province and sub-regions, its vegetation being sparse and treeless, and tits fauna including wild species as snow leopard, Himalayan marmot, ans Tibetan woolly hare.

On 7 February 2021 at 10:30 am, a huge amount of slurry material flooded the Rishiganga catchment, resulting in excessive flow along the valley. The main cause of this flood was the dislocation of a huge rock mass approximately 540 m wide and 720 m long from the main rock body, which slipped down towards the Raunthi Gadera valley floor, causing massive devastation in the areas such as Raini, Tapovan, and Vishnuprayag. This event was not expected and was the first event in history when a flash flood occurred in winter. In this study, we tried to answer two major questions which are not been explained so far that are related to this disaster. These questions are (i) why did this event occur in winters? (ii) where did so much debris and water come from?. This study clearly answers these questions based on field observations. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article discuss the need of strategic environmental assessment of hydropower projects in India, to meet the demand and supply of energy. It mentions needs of harnessing hydropower projects in Indian Himalayan Region for maximum economic development. It discusses strategic plan for the future development of hydropower projects.