11/11 🔍 Conclusion: Mountain Flows. Reflect on the metaphor of braided flows and the importance of multidisciplinary collaboration. Gain insights into future-oriented solutions from conservation ecology. #MountainFlows #Collaboration

10/11 🌱 Chapter 9: States, NGOs, and Rivers. Learn about the role of NGOs in river conservation. Discover the balance between state projects and local perspectives in environmental conservation efforts. #NGOs #Conservation

9/11 🚰 Chapter 8: Managing Rivers. Understand the current river management policies in China, India, Bhutan, and Bangladesh. Explore the impacts of climate change and the challenges of managing these vital water resources. #ManagingRivers #ClimateChange

8/11 🌍 Chapter 7: Territorializing Rivers. Uncover the political ecologies of the rivers, from the mid-1800s rise of empires to modern-day regulation. See how global forces have shaped territorialization, resource extraction, and development. #TerritorializingRivers #PoliticalEcology

7/11 🌾 Chapter 6: Agro-Pastoral Rivers. Dive into the agro-pastoral systems of the eastern Asian Highlands. Learn about the Khampa pastoralists and Bhutanese agriculturalists, and their symbolic interactions with water and rivers. #AgroPastoral #Community

6/11 🐟 Chapter 5: Human Rivers. Explore the long history of human-river relations in the Asian Highlands, from the initial peopling around 30,000 BP to the Tibetan Empire and beyond. Discover how fishing, irrigation, and more have shaped these relationships. #HumanRivers #History

5/11 🌿 Chapter 4: Living Rivers . Delve into the biodiversity of the Asian Highland river systems, home to a vast array of freshwater species. Learn about the challenges these ecosystems face due to rapid changes and inadequate conservation efforts. #Biodiversity #Conservation

4/11 ❄️ Chapter 3: Frozen Rivers. The Asian Highlands are a critical part of Earth's cryosphere. This chapter details the impact of climate change, construction, and aerosol contamination on glaciers and permafrost, leading to increased meltwater and Glacial Lake Outburst Floods (GLOFs). #GLOFs

3/11 🌦️ Chapter 2: Climatic Rivers. Explore the major climate systems of the Asian Highlands and their impact on weather and hydrology. Understand the region's vulnerability to climate change and the threats posed by various types of floods. #ClimateChange #Hydrology

2/11 🌄 Chapter 1: Mountain Rivers. Discover how the Asian Highlands rose to their current heights, forming rivers that co-created the region's contemporary form. Learn about the reorganization of river systems and its impact on fish genetics and diversity. #MountainRivers #Geology

📢 New Book Alert! Dive into Rivers of the Asian Highlands: From Deep Time to the Climate Crisis. This multidisciplinary examination of the upper Brahmaputra and Yangzi rivers systems offers a unique “braided river” approach. 🌊📚 #RiverScience. Here’s what’s in the book, chapter by chapter. 🧵1/11

We had a conversation with Tashi Dekyid for the latest Asia Rising podcast. I don't use this word often, but this woman is wise. on.soundcloud.com/2bJYKg5PYxyd...