Landscapes in tectonically active Hindu Kush (NW Pakistan and NE Afghanistan) result from a complex integration of the effects of vertical and horizontal crustal block motions as well …
We study the properties of precipitation in the Hindu‐Kush Karakoram Himalaya (HKKH) region using currently available data sets. We consider satellite rainfall estimates (Tropical …
Mountains make up 24% of the world’s land area, are home to 20% of the world’s population, provide 60–80% of the world’s fresh water, and harbour 50% of the world’s biodiversity …
This study attempts to understand local people’s perceptions of climate change, its impacts on agriculture and household food security, and local adaptation strategies in the Hindu-…
Historically, the climate of the HKH has experienced significant changes that are closely related to the rise and fall of regional cultures and civilizations. Studies show well-established …
In order to better understand the state of mountain agriculture, this article analyzes trends for 3 integral components of mountain farming systems—production of foodgrain crops, …
The nature of the Hindu Kush intermediate seismic zone was … We infer that the configuration of the Hindu Kush seismic … that in the south the Hindu Kush suture zone lies along or …
Mountains occupy 24% of the global land surface area and are home to 12% of the world’s population. They have ecological, aesthetic, and socioeconomic significance, not only for …
The arrival times of compressional (P) and shear (S) waves from approximately 580 microearthquakes recorded by a temporary array in the Pamir‐Hindu Kush region in central Asia are …
… The Pakistani section is also called as eastern Hindu Kush. In this chapter focus has been made on the eastern Hindu Kush region. Physically, Hindu Kush mountain range is a rampart …