Mining in the Himalayas

Mining in the Himalayas
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Publisher : CRC Press
Total Pages : 246
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ISBN-10 : 9781498762359
ISBN-13 : 1498762352
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Book Synopsis Mining in the Himalayas by : A.K. Soni

Download or read book Mining in the Himalayas written by A.K. Soni and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2016-09-19 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Himalaya, the world's most prominent mountain system of the world is a source of sustainence for the social, cultural and economic development of population across different countries. Unscientific, small-scale mining for harnessing reounrces including minerals has caused ecosystem damage. Therefore, an integrated and holistic approach to deal with the resource management is required. This book makes a focussed effort to explain how mining in the Himalaya is practiced with discussions pertaining to critiques and lacunas of mining and environmental practices. Status of mining practices in Himalaya is included along with the legal/environmental repercussions of mining.


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