scholarly journals Impact of Controlled Burning on Herbs in High Altitude Zone of Chirpine Forests in Solan and Nahan Circles, Himachal Pradesh

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 414-424
Author(s):  
Ranjeet Kumar ◽  
◽  
Raj Kumar Verma ◽  
Krishna Kumari ◽  
Vikas Kumar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High Altitude ◽  
Himachal Pradesh ◽  
Controlled Burning

Standardization of agrotechniques for raising of seabuckthorn plantations in Lahaul, a high altitude cold desert region of Himachal Pradesh

2021 ◽  
Vol 53 (1) ◽  
pp. 14-22
Author(s):  
B.S. Mankotia ◽  
Anil Kumar ◽  
Pawan Kumar ◽  
Virendra Singh
Keyword(s):  
High Altitude ◽  
Himachal Pradesh ◽  
Cold Desert ◽  
Desert Region

scholarly journals Prevalence of Chronic Mountain Sickness in high altitude districts of Himachal Pradesh

2013 ◽  
Vol 17 (3) ◽  
pp. 94 ◽  
Author(s):  
InderjeetSingh Sahota ◽  
NidhiSingh Panwar
Keyword(s):  
High Altitude ◽  
Himachal Pradesh ◽  
Chronic Mountain Sickness ◽  
Mountain Sickness

GEOSPATIAL ASSESSMENT BASED ON FERTILITY AND MORTALITY DIFFERENTIAL INDICES OF NATURAL SELECTION IN NORTH-WEST AND EASTERN HIMALAYAN POPULATIONS

2016 ◽  
Vol 49 (6) ◽  
pp. 811-825
Author(s):  
Krishan Sharma
Keyword(s):  
High Altitude ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Himachal Pradesh ◽  
Embryonic Mortality ◽  
Human Populations ◽  
Similar Data ◽  
Lower Altitude ◽  
North West ◽  
Selection Intensities ◽  
Total Selection

SummaryThere is contradictory evidence of having fewer live births and higher embryonic mortality among high-altitude populations than their counterparts at lower altitude. This study explores the geospatial differences in selection intensities among human populations living in different ecological settings. Reproductive data from post-menopausal women were collected from 75 women from near Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, at an altitude of 2150 m above sea level and 100 women from Jind, Haryana, at an altitude of 227 m. Secondary data were taken from 85 women from the Kinnaur district of Himachal Pradesh at an average altitude of 3420 m. A comparison of the study data was made with similar data from different populations living in the western and eastern Himalayas. The total selection intensity index based on Johnston and Kensinger’s index was highest in Shimla and lowest in Kinnaur. The fertility selection component was highest in Shimla and lowest in Kinnaur. The prenatal mortality contribution to the total selection was highest in Shimla (30.76%) and lowest in Kinnaur (2.14%), while the contributions of normalized postnatal mortality were 16.39% and 57.80% in Shimla and Kinnaur, respectively. The fertility component of selection was higher than the mortality component in Shimla, while in the other two places the reverse was observed. Hypoxic conditions at high altitude seem to have little effect on the fertility and embryonic mortality rates of indigenous people. The geospatial differences in the selection intensities may be due to differences in ethnic, behavioural ecology, environmental, cultural and socioeconomic factors.

Characterisation of Spiti Horses of India

2004 ◽  
Vol 34 ◽  
pp. 75-81 ◽  
Author(s):  
R.K. Pundir
Keyword(s):  
High Altitude ◽  
Breeding Season ◽  
Body Length ◽  
Himachal Pradesh ◽  
The Body ◽  
Intensive Management ◽  
Alpine Pasture ◽  
Service Period ◽  
Face Length ◽  
The Face

SummaryThe breeding tract of Spiti horses is located in the Kaja subdivision of the Lahul and Spiti district and the Yanthang area of the Kinnaur district of Himachal Pradesh in India. The horses in this area are smaller in height and called Spiti ponies. They are reared as pack animals at high altitude. Their body is well developed with fairly strong bones. The mane is long and has hairs of 25 to 40 cm in length. The body is solid, displaying and alert attitude, the face is convex, the ears are erect and the eyes are black. The tail is medium in length and straight. The horses are docile in temperament. The body colours are grey, brown, black and piebald. On an average, these horses stand 129 cm height, have a body length of 100 cm, a heart girth of 148 cm, an ear length of 15 cm and a face length of 50 cm. Animals are reared on grazing (alpine pasture) from May to November and stall fed from December to April. The breeding season is from February to July. The average age at first fertile service, age at first foaling, gestation period, service period and foaling interval were estimated as 1 054, 1 297, 333, 63 and 516 days, respectively under intensive management at Kamand farm. It has also been ascertained from various sources that their number is declining rapidly, however breed population statistics are not available. There is, therefore, an urgent need to conserve this breed.

scholarly journals Reproductive tract infection among the women of high-altitude areas of Lahaul and Spiti District of Himachal Pradesh, India

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 1904
Author(s):  
Kalyan B. Saha ◽  
Ravendra K. Sharma ◽  
Bandhu Parihar ◽  
Bimla Devi ◽  
Arvind Verma ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Tract Infection ◽  
High Altitude ◽  
Reproductive Tract ◽  
Himachal Pradesh ◽  
The Other ◽  
Reproductive Age ◽  
Personal Hygiene ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Female Population ◽  
Reproductive Tract Infection

Background: Reproductive tract infection (RTI) is a serious public health problem particularly among the women in reproductive age group. Tribal women particularly living in high altitude cold areas are more vulnerable to these infections as availability of water for domestic purpose is scarce hence affects personal hygiene.Methods: A door to door survey was conducted by canvassing a pre-designed interview schedule for capturing the reported symptoms of RTI among 494 women in the age group 15-49 years in Lahaul and Spiti district of Himachal Pradesh.Results: Around 26% of the respondents reported one or the other symptoms of RTI experienced by them during three months preceding the survey. The reported symptoms were mostly related to discharge.Conclusions: The study is carried out among women of high-altitude tribal areas of Lahaul and Spiti district of Himachal Pradesh, where such data/information is not available. Maintenance of personal hygiene is poor, more than one-fourth women had one or the other symptoms of RTI. Lower economic status and personal hygiene practices are strongly associated with RTI. The findings of the study will draw attention of Scientists, Program managers to address the issues for qualitative improvement of female population of the area. Need to sensitise the masses on the issues of RTI and strengthen its outreach health services in the district.

Age Changes in Biological Variables among High Altitude Bodh Males of Lahaul Tehsil, Lahaul-Spiti District, Himachal Pradesh, India

2008 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 193-202
Author(s):  
Kanwaljit Singh ◽  
M.K. Bhasin ◽  
I.P. Singh
Keyword(s):  
High Altitude ◽  
Himachal Pradesh ◽  
Age Changes ◽  
Biological Variables

Prevalence of High Altitude Pulmonary Hypertension Among the Natives of Spiti Valley—A High Altitude Region in Himachal Pradesh, India

2014 ◽  
Vol 15 (4) ◽  
pp. 504-510 ◽  
Author(s):  
Prakash Chand Negi ◽  
Rajeev Marwaha ◽  
Sanjeev Asotra ◽  
Arvind Kandoria ◽  
Neeraj Ganju ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pulmonary Hypertension ◽  
High Altitude ◽  
Himachal Pradesh

Ecological Characterization of High Altitude Himalayan Landscapes in the Upper Satluj River Watershed, Kinnaur, Himachal Pradesh, India

2011 ◽  
Vol 40 (3) ◽  
pp. 519-539 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amit Chawla ◽  
Amit Kumar ◽  
Brij Lal ◽  
R. D. Singh ◽  
Ashwani Kumar Thukral
Keyword(s):  
High Altitude ◽  
Himachal Pradesh ◽  
River Watershed ◽  
Satluj River
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