Trekking to save the treeline
Article Abstract:
The Annapurna Conservation Area Project (ACAP) has been in operation since 1986, trying to ameliorate the impact of a growing population and increasing tourist traffic on this remote region of Nepal. ACAP has been educating the local populace in using more efficient methods of heating, forestry and other resource use. Trekkers are also being targetted for the amount of waste they generate and the energy resources they use. Funding comes from external sources and fees on tourists. ACAP plans to expand to other areas over the next five years.
Publication Name: Geographical Magazine
Subject: Petroleum, energy and mining industries
ISSN: 0016-741X
Year: 1992
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The high life
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The Sherpa people of Khumbu, Nepal, who live at the gateway to Mount Everest, have benefited greatly from their proximity to the mountain as their skills as guides are greatly sought after by climbers. Edmund Hillary relied on them for his historic 1953 ascent with the result being the creation of the Sir Edmund Hillary Himalayan Trust which helped fund the construction of a hospital and school, as well as helping maintain the historic Thyangboche Monastery and providing help in preserving traditional Sherpa practices.
Publication Name: Geographical Magazine
Subject: Petroleum, energy and mining industries
ISSN: 0016-741X
Year: 1993
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Techno trekking
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New gear for communications, recording data and providing information on location are aiding the work of geographers in the field. Communications advances include the Psion Data Gold modem and the Nera Worldphone satellite receiver. Toshiba makes the best laptop computers for recording information. The Hitachi Weathercam is a weatherproof camcorder, and Nikon cameras have a good reputation for use in rough conditions. Handheld Global Positioning System receivers provide accurate data on location.
Publication Name: Geographical Magazine
Subject: Petroleum, energy and mining industries
ISSN: 0016-741X
Year: 1996
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