The Himalaya Dilemma: Navigating Risk, Vulnerability, and Resilience in Geohazard-Prone Regions

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Sandipan Ghosh

The Himalaya Dilemma

Navigating Risk, Vulnerability, and Resilience in Geohazard-Prone Regions

Sandipan Ghosh

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Springer International Publishing AG
11 October 2025

Geology & the lithosphere; Natural disasters

Series: Springer Natural Hazards

The Himalaya Dilemma: Navigating Risk, Vulnerability, and Resilience in Geohazard-Prone Regions is a collaborative effort to explore and understand the multiple dangers the Himalayas face, including landslides, earthquakes, glacial lake outburst floods, terrain instability, anthropogenic landscape alterations, and ecosystem fragility. Often called the ""Roof of the World"" and the ""Third Pole,"" the Himalayas are among Earth's most breathtaking yet geologically active mountain ranges. While these majestic peaks inspire awe, they also conceal a complex interplay of geological risks, environmental challenges, and socioeconomic vulnerabilities.

At the heart of the volume lies the theme The Himalaya at Risk, emphasizing the urgent need to bridge the gap between hazard management, community action, policy development, and scientific research. Integrating insights from geology, geomorphology, geography, environmental science, disaster management, and sustainable development, the book offers a comprehensive overview of the region's risk environment.

The Himalaya Dilemma is intended for a diverse readership, including academics and researchers in the fields of geology, environmental science, disaster risk management, and climate studies, policymakers and development practitioners involved in building disaster resilience and promoting sustainable development in mountain regions, as well as students seeking a deeper understanding of Himalayan geohazards and the broader consequences of environmental change.

Edited by: Sandipan Ghosh
Imprint: Springer International Publishing AG
Country of Publication: Switzerland
Dimensions: Height: 235mm, Width: 155mm,
ISBN: 9783031950827
ISBN 10: 3031950828
Series: Springer Natural Hazards
Pages: 784
Publication Date: 11 October 2025
Audience: Professional and scholarly , College/higher education , Undergraduate , Further / Higher Education
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Dr. Sandipan Ghosh is an applied geomorphologist with a Ph.D. in Geography from the University of Burdwan, India. His research focuses on the Quaternary environment, tectonic geomorphology, flood hydrology, and fluvial systems. He has published over fifty research articles and is the author of Laterites of the Bengal Basin and Key Aspects of Himalayan Geology. He has also co-edited six volumes on geomorphology and river systems, including Neo-Thinking on Ganges-Brahmaputra Basin Geomorphology and Floods in the Ganga–Brahmaputra–Meghna Delta.