Mountains

USA: Domestic and international travellers made nearly 287 million visits to the 378 parks under the US National Park Service in 1998 compared to the 275 million visits in 1997. This travel generated

Publication Date:

30/07/2002

Source: Down to Earth

Vol:

11

Issue:

20020731

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0

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Ecotourism, Marine Ecosystems, Mountains, Lakes, Economy, Tourism, Biodiversity, Economic Development, Kenya, South Africa, Peru, India, Kerala, Sikkim

India

Rudderless

Ecotourism is the new buzzword in the Indian government

Publication Date:

30/07/2002

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11

Issue:

20020731

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0

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Ecotourism, Marine Ecosystems, Mountains, Lakes, Economy, Tourism, Biodiversity, Economic Development, Kenya, South Africa, Peru, India, Kerala, Sikkim

India

A fine balance

The business of ecotourism is set to boom worldwide. Who will gain and who will lose?

Publication Date:

30/07/2002

Source: Down to Earth

Vol:

11

Issue:

20020731

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0

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Ecotourism, Marine Ecosystems, Mountains, Lakes, Economy, Tourism, Biodiversity, Economic Development, Kenya, South Africa, Peru, India, Kerala, Sikkim

India

Willingness to pay for pleasure

If tourism revenues are generated by the quality of natural

Publication Date:

30/07/2002

Source: Down to Earth

Vol:

11

Issue:

20020731

pp:

0

Tags:

Ecotourism, Marine Ecosystems, Mountains, Lakes, Economy, Tourism, Biodiversity, Economic Development, Kenya, South Africa, Peru, India, Kerala, Sikkim

India

INDIA

The Union minister of state for social justice and empowerment, Maneka Gandhi, has been selected for the Prani Mitra award for her services to the cause of animals. Many NGOs in Assam have

Publication Date:

14/06/1999

Source: Down to Earth

Tags:

Pollution, Mountains, Environment Education

Natural Disasters

Moving mountains

FIRST published in 1997, the book is a contribution to Chapter 13 of Agenda 21 of the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (unced). The world's mountains finally received the

Publication Date:

14/04/1998

Source: Down to Earth

Vol:

6

Issue:

19980415

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0

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Ecosystems, Mountains, Watershed Development, Natural Disasters

India

Is Mt Everest the tallest peak?

Scientists studying the evolution of the highest Himalayan peaks will soon announce the exact elevation of Mt Everest at present.

Publication Date:

14/05/1993

Author(s): Prakash Khanal

Source: Down to Earth

Tags:

Mountaineering, Mountains, Himalaya, Science And Technology, Research, Scientists

Environment

Scholars focus on degradation of mountains

MOUNTAINS have always enjoyed a special status. Their beauty and mysticism have inspired poets, philosophers and even fairy-tale tellers. We accept their importance as sources of minerals and water,

Publication Date:

14/04/1993

Author(s): S Mukherjee

Source: Down to Earth

Vol:

1

Issue:

19930415

pp:

0

Tags:

Environment, Mountains, Land Degradation, Wildlife, Pollution

Agriculture

Global warming causes extinction of species

Scientists warn a rise in temperature will reduce the habitable area in North America's mountains and cause a reduction in the number of mammal species.

Publication Date:

30/12/1992

Source: Down to Earth

Tags:

Mountains, Global Warming, Endangered Species, Mammals, Science And Technology, United States Of America (US)