Table of Contents
Foreword
Munawar, M.
Preface: General aims of the high altitude environmental research
Bianco, L.
Perspectives for a high altitude observatory for monitoring global changes
Baudo, R. R. de Benardi & G. Tartari
Alpinism to Mount Everest: An Overview
Da Polenza, A & AL Munawar
Geophysical, geological and geographical features of the Himalayas
Poretti, G.
Geology of the Everest – Makalu region
Lombardo, B. & G. Bortolami
Glaciers and glaciology of Himalaya
Smiraglia, C.
Meteorology and climatology at high altitude in Himalaya
Stravisi, F., G. P. Verza & G. Tartari
Stream hydrochemistry of the Khumbu, Annapurna and Langtang regions of Nepal
Reynolds, B., A. Jenkins, P.J. Chapman & J Wilkinson
Inorganic and organic micropollutants in high altitude and remote areas
Camusso, M. & S. Galassi
The upper subalpine vegetation of Sagarmatha National Park (Khumbu Hima area, Nepal) and its relationship with Himalayan tahr, musk deer and domestic yak. An outline
Buffa, G., C. Ferrari & S. Lovari
General considerations on the collembolan fauna of the Himalayan range
Fanciulli, P.P.
Palaeolimnological analysis of four Himalayan lakes (Khumbu Valley, Nepal)
Guilizonni, P., A. Lami, J. D. Smith, C. Belis, M. Bianchi B. Bettinetti, A. Marchetto & H Muntau
Assessment of biota in lakes from the Khumbu Valley, High Himalayas
Ruggiu, D., R. Bertoni, C. Calleiri, M. Manca & A. M. Nocentini
Water resources and human health interactions in Nepal and in the Khumbu Valley
Baroni, A., A. M. Boselli & G. U Caravello
Exercise at high altitude maximal aerobic power and maximal lactic capacity
Grassi, B. & P. Cerritelli
Environmental information system of Klhumbu-Himal areas
Antoninetti, M., M pepe, C. Iabichino, C. De Vito & G. Tartari