Three-dimensional structure of summer monsoon convection in the Himalayan region and its overall variability are examined by analyzing data from the Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission (TRMM) Precipitation Radar over the June–September seasons of 2002 and 2003. Statistics are compiled for both convective and stratiform components of the observed radar echoes. Deep intense convective echoes (40 ...

This article reviews critical linkages between land-use transition and human health in the Himalayan region by applying ecosystem approaches to human health (or EcoHealth). Land-use transition in the Himalayan and similar regions includes sedentarization, agricultural intensification, habitat modification, migration, change of livelihoods and lifestyles, biodiversity loss, and increasing flash ...

A new map and cross sections of the Khula Kangri and Kankar Pünzum-Monlakarchung High Himalayan ranges in the Tibet-Bhutan frontier area are presented from integration of unpublished mapping from the summit section of Khula Kangri and new remote sensing together with previous mapping. The ranges define an orographic bifurcation of the High Himalaya that results in a north-south repetition of th...

In our country, the public health significance of iodine deficiency (ID) has been reported from Himalayan regions [1,2]; sub Himalayan flat lands (Tarai) [3]; deltas [4]; plains [5-7]; and even coastal regions [8]. Iodine Deficiency Disorder (IDD) survey was conducted by Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) in 324 out of 582 districts of country. Out of 324 districts, 263 were found to be ...

This paper deals with the application of a well-known data mining technique, multi-layer back-propagation neural network, for forecasting of an avalanche in Himalayan region. Metrological and snow data for Himalayan region has been used for training the neural network. EasyNN-plus 6.0g, neural network software for Microsoft windows, is used for the development of an optimal neural networkPUSHPD...

Culturable bacteria in Himalayan ice in response to atmospheric circulation S. Zhang, S. Hou, X. Ma, D. Qin, and T. Chen Laboratory of Cryosphere and Environment, Cold and Arid Regions Environmental and Engineering Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou 730000, China School of Life Science, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China Received: 7 March 2006 – Accepted: 1 April 20...