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2019 edition of International Snow Leopard Day (ISLD)

Created: October 23, 2019

The International Snow Leopard Day (ISLD) is celebrated every year on 23rd of October to protect and conserve the snow leopards and preserve the beautiful wildlife of the Himalayas. It is believed to have 400 to 700 snow leopards spread ..

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Roopkund Lake

Created: August 21, 2019

The Roopkund lake is a high altitude glacial lake which is located in a remote location in the Indian state of Uttarakhand.About the Roopkund lakeThe lake lies in the lap of Trishul massif and given its remote location high up ..

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Anthropologic effects on Himalayan Forests

Created: August 21, 2019

The rapidly changing climate is just one of the many byproducts of increasing insensitive eco-activities of humans. The Himalayan forests are one of the most crucial biomes of the country and support a large amount of biomass and organisms in ..

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Kajin Sara Lake set to be world’s highest lake

Created: August 12, 2019

Newly discovered Kajin Sara lake in Nepal is likely to set a new record of being the world’s highest lake. It is located at Singarkharka area of Chame rural municipality in Manang district of Nepal.Kajin Sara lakeIt is called Singar ..

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Study on Melting of Himalayan Glaciers

Created: June 21, 2019

A study published in the Science Advances journal analyzed four decades of ice loss for 650 of the largest glaciers across a 2,000 km transect in the Himalayas. The study compared data obtained by Cold War-era spy satellites with images ..

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Defence Minister Visits Siachen Glacier

Created: June 4, 2019

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh flew to Siachen Glacier which is the world’s highest battlefield in his first visit outside the national capital as Defence Minister.Siachen GlacierSiachen glacier is located in the eastern Karakoram Range in the Himalayas.Situated at an average ..

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