Himalayan environment and culture: the Himalayan “dilemma” Geog 3251 Mountain Geography summer 2007 term A.

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Himalayan environment and culture: the Himalayan “dilemma” Geog 3251 Mountain Geography summer 2007 term A

Himalaya = dynamic region Geologically Culturally Politically

Geology

Nepal’s Maoist movement

A war for ice

The northwestern part of the region evolved under Muslim influence The southern flanks of the centre and east under Hindu influence, The northern fringe under Buddhist influence.

Nepal’s ethnic diversity

Himalayan region extremely dynamic Geophysically: tectonic activity Climatically: monsoon Politically: –Chinese-Nepalese border conflict –India-Nepal border conflict –Nepal’s maoist war Culturally: ethnic diversity

Two types of terraces Khet (irrigated terraces) - at lower altitudes slope inward rice & wheat crops Bari (rainfed terraces) - at higher altitudes slope outwards maize and buckwheat

Bari

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