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

2. Himalaya = dynamic region Geologically Culturally Politically

3. Geology

8. Nepal’s Maoist movement

9. A war for ice

10. 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.

11. Nepal’s ethnic diversity

12. 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

27. 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

28. Bari