Essays about: "Everest region"

Found 2 essays containing the words Everest region.

  1. 1. Trends in mass balance indexes connected to spatial location and precipitation : Remote sensing of 111 glaciers in the Everest region

    University essay from Institutionen för naturgeografi och kvartärgeologi (INK)

    Author : Annika Burström; [2012]
    Keywords : Everest region; remote sensing; mass balance; precipitation pattern; Accumulation Area Ratio; Area-Altitude Balance Ratios;

    Abstract : Studies of Himalayan glacial response to climatic forcing are few and a more comprehensive understanding of the relationship between the two is needed. This has been highlighted by recent controversies over future glacier change in this area. READ MORE

  3. 2. What is the monetary value of a clean environment in The Himalayas?

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

    Author : Victor Grossman; [2011]
    Keywords : Himalaya; Waste; CVM; Mt.Everest; Sagaramantha;

    Abstract : The Himalayas is the world highest mountain system containing famous mountains such as Mt. Everest, Lhotse and K2. Ever since Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay climbed Mt.Everest in 1953 the numbers of tourists has grown over the years, both climbers and regular tourists going for hiking trips and other outdoors activities. READ MORE