Climate change, water and agriculture linkages in the upper Indus basin: A field study from Gilgit-Baltistan and Leh-Ladakh

Climate change, water and agriculture linkages in the upper Indus basin: A field study from Gilgit-Baltistan and Leh-Ladakh

The Indus is one of three largest river systems emerging from the Hindu-Kush Himalaya (HKH). In the Upper Indus Basin (UIB), water resources, agriculture and livelihoods are highly vulnerable to climate change induced hazards and risks. Present study investigates impacts of climate change on water a...

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Main Authors: S. Tuladhar, A. Hussain, S. Baig, A. Ali, M. Soheb, T. Angchuk, A. P. Dimri, A. B. Shrestha
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-01-01
Series:Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems
Subjects:
agriculture
traditional irrigation systems
climate change
high mountains
upper Indus basin (UIB)
water variability
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fsufs.2022.1012363/full

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