Biodiversity in the Eastern Himalayas : conservation through dialogue / edited by Chen Guangwei

This publication presents information about ICIMOD's activities and findings in biodiversity conservation during the period leading up to the new millennium.

Part One provides some general background information on biodiversity conservation in the Hindu Kush-Himalayan Ecoregion and introduces the Regional Collaborative Programme for the Tibet Autonomous Region (RCP-II), the people involved in biodiversity conservation, the features of the biogeographical region of the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau, the evolutionary trends of flora and fauna, and advances in biodiversity research and networking. Part Two provides fundamental data for the Hkakaborazi Mountain Ecosystem in Myanmar, including its physical conditions, flora, fauna, and socioeconomic environment. The socioeconomic and cultural surveys contribute first-hand information about the local communities; the status and threats to the survival of large mammals in north Myanmar; and rare data about markets and prices in the trade in animals. Part Three focuses on management of Pidaung Wildlife Sanctuary in Myanmar, its changing history since 1913, and its possible future. Part Four reports on the integrated management of mountain ecosystems in Hongqiang, Chuxiong, in China, with emphasis on community-based conservation and development.