Land use/cover changes, extreme events and ecohydrological responses in the Himalayan region

GIS Application for Determining Geographical Factors on Intensity of Erosion in Serbian River Basins. Case Study: The River Basin of Likodra

“…As a result, there were changes in the river dynamics and river morphology [30][31][32][33]. Numerous studies investigated the effects of deforestation and intensified the erosion of agricultural land [34] reduction of nutriments of the land, hill-side stability [35,36] and land characteristics [37].…”

Deficit and Recovery of Deep Soil Water Following a Full Cycle of Afforestation and Deforestation of Apple Trees on the Loess Plateau, China

“…Twelve paired-plot sites were sampled in May 2014, with each site thus containing a standing apple orchard and an adjacent cropland. The apple orchard ages were 5,8,11,12,17,18,19,19,20,22,24 and 26 years at the 12 different sites. Here, the annual cropland serves as the control site to study how soil water is depleted due to growing apple trees relative to the annual cropland.…”

Mountain hazard susceptibility and livelihood security in the upper catchment area of the river Beas, Kullu Valley, Himachal Pradesh, India

“…The lower slopes created an inland topographical oasis of relatively flatland that was readily and effectively used for settlement and agriculture within the otherwise very rugged terrain of the south slope of the Lesser Himalaya. Geological aspects of Kullu valley is of vital importance not only to understand structures, rock formations and the evolution of landforms but also to investigate the mineral deposits, constructions of dams, diversion tunnels, harnessing hydro power, developing geothermal power etc (Singh, 1998). It helps understand the nature of slope for a sound determination of road building alignments and mountain hazards susceptibility.…”