From Jim Corbett’s rifles to empty classrooms in Pauri Garhwal, the Himalayan man-animal conflict has reached a tipping point. As wild boars reclaim our terraces and leopards patrol our school paths, rural migration is no longer a choice—it’s an evacuation. Discover the global solutions that can help Uttarakhand move from conflict to coexistence.
Carrying capacity
The Three Culprits and the Swiss Secret
Tour of their own village and Banta reveals the three real, man-made culprits that are turning their Himalayan paradise into a death trap.
Landslides and Human Habitation in the Himalayan Region: A Delicate Balance
Landslides promote availability of water and fertile land in the mountains and most habitations are therefore located in close proximity of old landslides. Understanding this relationship is crucial to reducing landslide induced losses.