Range Conservation and Sherpa Livestock Management in Khumbu, Nepal

Brower, Barbara

doi:10.2307/3673537

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“…The Khumbu region has also experienced significant environmental change since the 1960s (Brower, 1990;Byers, 2005Byers, , 2007Nepal, 2000;Stevens, 1993aStevens, , 1993bStevens, , 2003. Many theories have been proposed to explain the environmental changes in the Himalaya (which includes the Khumbu).…”

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Perceptions of trekking tourism and social and environmental change in Nepal's Himalayas

Nyaupane

Lew

Tatsugawa

2014

Tourism Geographies

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The Himalayas are among the world's youngest mountain ranges. In addition to the geologic processes of mountain building and erosion, they are also highly vulnerable to human influenced change, occurring at local, national, regional, and international scales. A photo-elicitation methodology is employed to show how residents perceive those changes from historical perspectives, as well as their current conditions and impacts on their daily lives. Nepal's Khumbu region has undergone major social and environmental transformations since the 1960s when international trekking first began to influence the area's economy. The current perceptions of Khumbu residents of these changes are assessed through photo-elicitation interviews. Their responses are placed in the historical context of: (1) institutional and political changes, most of which have been driven by national government policies; (2) social and economic changes, for which the tourism economy has been central; and (3) environmental changes, reflecting the impacts of resource management and climate change. The mostly positive perceptions of Khumbu residents toward how their region has changed reflects general improvements in the physical and cultural landscapes of the Khumbu over time, as well as its continuing geographic isolation, which has helped to slow the rate of globalization, while also keeping the region a dynamic and popular tourist destination.

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Perceptions of trekking tourism and social and environmental change in Nepal's Himalayas

Nyaupane

Lew

Tatsugawa

2014

Tourism Geographies

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“…Since the initial work of Byers, there have been several highly relevant publications (Brower, 1990(Brower, , 1991Brower and Dennis, 1998 ;Stevens, 1993) that provide general support for the original challenge to the alarmist literature.…”

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Reconciling Sustainable Development of Mountain Communities With Large Carnivore Conservation

Rosen

Hussain

Mohammad³

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Mountain Research and Development

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“…A number of anthropological studies have focused on the comparison of mountainous areas around the world in order to identify common features of these societies that could be considered direct adaptive responses to their environment (e.g., Bishop 1998;Brower 1990;Rhoades and Thompson 1975). A major finding has been the existence of similar livelihood strategies geared towards concurrently harnessing a range of ecological niches that are often in close proximity.…”

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Range Conservation and Sherpa Livestock Management in Khumbu, Nepal

Cited by 27 publications

References 8 publications

Perceptions of trekking tourism and social and environmental change in Nepal's Himalayas

Perceptions of trekking tourism and social and environmental change in Nepal's Himalayas

Reconciling Sustainable Development of Mountain Communities With Large Carnivore Conservation

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