Mammals of the Eastern Himalayas: Living at High Altitude in a Time of Climate Change

Dear Colleagues,  

The East Himalayas biodiversity hotspot spans the Earth’s highest mountain peaks and deepest gorges and is considered one of the world’s “crisis ecoregions”. People living in this region primarily rely on agroforestry and/or agriculture for their livelihoods. Rugged terrain makes the field study of mammals challenging, yet in recent years, hundreds of new species have been described here, including a macaque species. Fragile mountain ecosystems are being impacted by climate change, and as people and wildlife living in these landscapes adapt, they may come into increased contact and conflict. Data are urgently needed on the mammals, including people, living in the East Himalayas, with a particular focus on recent lifestyle and ecological changes due to broader ecosystem changes. The aim of this Special Issue is to publish original research and reviews on mammals of the East Himalayas.

Prof. Dr. Lori K. Sheeran
Dr. Kuenzang Dorji
Guest Editors

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