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impact of tourism on environmental conditions of jammu and kashmir

Malik Ab. Rashid,Bhat Arshad Hussian,Bhat Fayaz Ahmad

Published in International Journal of Advanced Research in Economics and Commerce

ISSN: xxxx-xxxx          Impact Factor:xx         Volume:1         Issue:1         Year: 08 June,2013         Pages:36-44

International Journal of Advanced Research in Economics and Commerce

Abstract

Mountain regions and communities often have fragile environments and socio-economic relations, the latter frequently important factors in environmental management. Problems associated with tourism in mountain regions include: sewage pollution of rivers, sedimentation and emissions from construction activities, erosion and landslides linked to trails and skiing/ snowmobiling, water extraction from streams to supply resorts, damage to habitats during construction and use, interruption by roads and construction of animal migration between life zones, litter accumulation on trails.In This background the present paper highlights the impact of tourism on environmental conditions of Jammu and Kashmir. The main potential adverse impacts of tourism on the environment include: Pressure on natural resources, Harm to wildlife and habitats, with associated loss of biodiversity, Pollution and wastes, Social and cultural pressures related to conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity etc.

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Environment degradation externality pollution

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