Mountain Hazards and Disaster Risk Reduction

This book discussed on mountain regions occupy approximately one fifth of the Earth's land surface and cover 54 % of Asia's land mass. Mountain ranges create diverse ecosystems, sanctuaries for plant and animal species, and shelter for 10 % of the world's population. Mountains are the sources of 80 % of the Earth's surface water, important not only for mountain communities but also for billions of people living in the plains. Mountains trap moisture from air masses, which is precipitated in the