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Bipul GuptaAIR 103· 2023

Question 15Analyse and propose solutionsGS1GS1

Analyse the possible impact of climate change on the Indian Himalayan Region (IHR). What steps can be taken to mitigate it? (Answer in 250 words)

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Introduction

According to IPCC 2021, global temperature has increased by 1.09°C. This will have a profound impact on Indian himalayan region.

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Main Body

Impact on Indian Himalaya:

I. Geological/Environmental impacts:

(i) glacial retreat
(ii) increased forest fires (iv) pine fire) by RCC (CISF 2021)
(iii) Introduction of alien species
(vi) aquifer timber to licorice Sylni [illegible]

(i) irregular anomaly

(ii) anomalous phenomenon

(iv) Karakoram anomaly

II. Area impact on [illegible]

(i) make agriculture difficult

i.e. damp => 10% increase risk to population (IHR-2021)

(ii) Loss of traditional agricultural practices

(iii) Impose sefun family of Kashmir

(iii) biodiversity loss => impact animal herds

(iv) Kashmira economy may suffer

(iv) Irregular.

heavily -> glacial lake outburst floods
(v) 2013 Kedarnath Floods -> Karalaptu floods
(vi) past Himyed landslides 2013

Mitigation steps to mitigate impacts:

(i) Proper EIA for development projects

(ii) allied wildlife in Uttarakhand project

(ii) Dealing with floods

(iii) Urban flooding still (WDNR)
(iii) organise mapping (WOMAP)
(iii) capacity parity decision IMD and CWC

(iii) Dealing with landslide:

(iv) arbete land brindis Smalls (NRDM from Tembei model) flora from Tembei model) effective contour wrapping (WDNR)

(iv) Increase protected areas => <5% of area under protection

Most importantly, an one himalaya approach by including Nepal, Bhutan, China & even Pakistan is an idea long at dawn.

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Conclusion

An integrated one himalaya approach by including Nepal, Bhutan, China & even Pakistan is an idea long at dawn.

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  • Uses international scientific data (IPCC 2021)
  • Identifies multiple environmental impacts
  • Specific temperature increase data provided
  • Structured framework of impacts

Topper

Bipul Gupta

AIR 1032023

Subject & Paper

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Topic

Important Geophysical Phenomena such as earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic activity, cyclone etc., geographical features and their location-changes in critical geographical features (including water-bodies and ice-caps) and in flora and fauna and the effects of such changes

Climate change impacts on geographical regions

Indian Himalayan Region climate change

Writing Stats

247

Total words

12

Paragraphs

16

Bullets

Structured with data, somewhat formal

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