Regional climate change (CC) and land use changes (LUCs) can significantly influence the
hydrological processes at watershed scale. Different studies have investigated the impact of …

Mountain farming communities in Pakistan are exhibiting an increased rate of rural-to-urban
migration and a rapid growth in the non-farm sector, which has threatened the sustenance of …

Non-farm income sources are important for livelihood sustenance, especially in the
mountainous regions of developing countries. To implement effective policies to improve …

Run off river schemes are getting widespread importance as they are considered
environmentally safe. However, number of studies and the consequent information …

Understanding dynamical changes in climate extremes are vital in predicting extreme
climate events and lowering their associated impacts on the environment and society. The …

This investigation delineates the interplay of altitudinal gradients and traditional pastoral
practices on the physico-chemical properties of soils within high-altitude pastoral …

Abstract The Hindu Kush–Karakoram–Himalayan (HKH) region has undergone drastic
climate shifts over the past few decades, making mountain communities highly vulnerable to …

This paper focuses on policy evaluation, which is rarely conducted, particularly ex-ante
evaluations. In Indonesia, evaluation of policy ideas before they implement the main …

Forest fires pose a significant ecological threat, particularly in the Diamer District, Gilgit-
Baltistan, Pakistan, where climatic factors combined with human activities have resulted in …

Land use land cover (LULC) change determination caused by development projects is
always mandatory as land is the major source of local livelihoods and regional economy …