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This report begins with brief descriptions of North America’s major mountain ranges. Next, it explores some of the critical issues they face. The 11 themes discussed are:

  • water
  • glaciers
  • minerals
  • biodiversity
  • climate change
  • encroachment/wildland-urban interface
  • conservation/protected areas
  • recreation/ecotourism
  • mountain events
  • mineral extraction
  • poverty/wealth discrepancies

Finally, the report highlights institutional/organizational initiatives on sustainable mountain development that are taking place within North America. 

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application/pdf iconsustainable_mountain_development_-_north_america_print_version_v3_1-12-12.pdf(14)

Author

Aspen International Mountain Foundation
Telluride Institute

Year of publication

2012

Publication language (about uploaded file)

English

Type of publication

Terminal report

Publisher

Aspen International Mountain Foundation

Place of publication

Aspen, USA

Coverage

NORTH AMERICA

Identifier (URL)

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