Himalayan mobilities : an exploration of the impact of expanding rural road networks on social and ecological systems in the Nepalese Himalaya /: an exploration of the impact of expanding rural road networks on social and ecological systems in the Nepalese Himalaya. ([2017])

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Robert E. Beazley, James P. Lassoie.
• Authors: Beazley, Robert E; Lassoie, J. P
• Contents: Preface; Acknowledgements; Contents; About the Authors; Part I: Roads and Transportation; Chapter 1: A Global Review of Road Development; 1.1 A Historical Perspective of Road Development; 1.2 Roads as Coupled Social and Ecological Systems; 1.3 A Brief Overview of Road Impacts; 1.4 Global Road Building; 1.5 A Brief History of Road Development in Nepal; 1.6 Local Road Construction; 1.7 Green Roads; 1.8 The Importance of Roads in Nepal; References; Part II: Mobility as a Social and Ecological System; Chapter 2: Mobilities; 2.1 The Mobilities Turn; 2.2 Gendered Mobility. 2.2.1 Gendered Mobility in Nepal; 2.3 Conclusions; 2.4 Mobilities in the Context of Coupled Social and Ecological Systems; 2.5 Himalayan Mobilities; References; Part III: Challenges and Impacts of Building Roads in the Himalayas; Chapter 3: Environmental Challenges and Impacts; 3.1 Overview of Environmental Impacts of Roads; 3.1.1 Land and Water Effects; 3.1.2 Biodiversity and Habitat Loss; 3.1.3 Pollution; 3.1.4 Road Kill; 3.1.5 Positive Environmental Impacts; 3.2 Environmental Impacts in Nepal; 3.3 Summary; 3.4 Case Study #1 Kali Ghandaki Highway; 3.4.1 Background. 3.4.2 General Environmental Impacts; 3.4.3 Local Spur Roads; 3.4.3.1 Tatopani; 3.4.3.2 Berrubowa; 3.4.3.3 Dahundanda; 3.4.3.4 Shikha; Update 2014-2015; Tatopani to Sikha; 3.4.3.5 Ghorepani; 3.4.3.6 Syauli Bazar; 3.4.3.7 Birenthanti; Update 2014-2015; Ghorepani to Birenthanti; Kagbeni to Lo Manthang; Update 2014-2015; 3.4.4 Summary; 3.5 Case Study #2 Marsyangdi Highway; 3.5.1 Background; 3.5.2 General Environmental Impacts; 3.5.3 Sangye; 3.5.3.1 Update 2014-2015; References; Chapter 4: Socioeconomic Impacts of Roads; 4.1 Overview of Socioeconomic Impacts; 4.1.1 Poverty Reduction. 4.1.2 Impact Assessments; 4.2 Socioeconomic Impacts in Nepal; 4.3 Summary; 4.4 Case Study #1 the Kali Ghandaki Highway; 4.4.1 Muktinath; 4.4.1.1 Update 2014-2015; 4.4.2 Jharkot and Jhong; 4.4.3 Jharkot; 4.4.4 Jhong; 4.4.5 Chungkhar; 4.4.6 Putak; 4.4.7 Summary; 4.5 Case Study #2 the Marsyangdi Highway; 4.5.1 Bahundanda; 4.5.2 Ghermu; 4.5.3 Summary; References; Chapter 5: Sociocultural Impacts of Roads; 5.1 Overview of Sociocultural Impacts of Roads; 5.2 Sociocultural Impacts of Roads in Nepal; 5.3 Summary; 5.4 Case Study #1 The Kali Ghandaki Highway; 5.4.1 Background; 5.4.2 Muktinath. 5.4.3 The Muktinath Valley Ring Road; 5.5 Case Study #3 Unintended Consequences of Road Development; 5.5.1 Background; 5.5.2 Tukche (Mustang District); 5.5.3 Tal (Manang District); 5.5.4 Summary; References; Part IV: The Way Forward; Chapter 6: The Future of Himalayan Mobilities; 6.1 New Himalayan Mobilities: Case Studies; 6.1.1 Enhancing North South Connectivity; 6.1.2 The Trans Himalayan Highway; 6.1.2.1 Historical Context; 6.1.3 Arniko Highway Closing; 6.1.4 Hydro Project Built Roads; 6.1.4.1 Hydro Project 'Affected People'; 6.1.5 The April 2015 Earthquake and Its Aftermath.
• Publisher Details: Cham, Switzerland : Springer
• Publication Date: 2017
• Extent: 1 online resource, illustrations (some color), color maps
• Subjects: 388.1091734; Social sciences; Rural roads -- Social aspects -- Nepal; Rural roads -- Environmental aspects -- Nepal; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Industries -- Transportation; TRANSPORTATION -- Public Transportation; Rural roads -- Environmental aspects; Rural roads -- Social aspects; Social Sciences; Human Geography; Economic Geography; Ecology; Transportation; Environmental Law/Policy/Ecojustice; Science -- Earth Sciences -- Geography; Science -- Life Sciences -- Ecology; Technology & Engineering -- Power Resources -- General; Law -- Environmental; Economic geography; Ecological science, the Biosphere; Power generation & distribution; Environment law; Human Geography; Geography; Ecology; Environmental law; Social Science -- Human Geography; Human geography; Nepal; Electronic books; Electronic book
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783319557571; 3319557572
• Related ISBNs: 9783319557557; 3319557556
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCO, viewed June 28, 2017).
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