ABSTRACT
Mountain regions encompass nearly 24 percent of the total land surface of the earth and are home to approximately 12 percent of the world's population. Their ecosystems play a critical role in sustaining human life both in the highlands and the lowlands. During recent years, resource use in high mountain areas has changed mainly in response to the
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Section 1: Introduction
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Section 2: Drivers for Change and Impact of Global Changes on Mountains
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Section 3: Adaptation and Mitigation: Strategies and Models
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Section 4: Governance and Legal Issues in Mountains
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Section 5: Case Studies