Mountain Environments and Communities

<p><em>Mountain Environments and Communities</em> explains the background physical environment and then explores the environmental and social dimensions of mountain regions.<br>This critical review of the concepts currently employed in mountain research, draws upon a wide range of examples from developed and developing countries. The dynamics of mountain life are described through both historical accounts of village-based systems and examples of the contemporary impact of global capital and sustainable development strategies.</p> Part 1: The Study of Mountains1: Mountains in geographical enquiryPart 2: Components of Mountain Environments and Livelihoods2: The physical environment of mountain regions; 3: The cultural framework; 4: The production environment: the significance of the physical environment for livelihoodsPart 3: Mountains in Transition5: Environmental change; 6: Demographic transformation; 7: Economic and political developmentPart 4: Mountain policy and intervention8: Deforestation and degradation; 9: Conservation in mountain environments; 10: Policy and development initiatives in mountain areas