Integration of high altitude wetlands into river basin management in the Hindu Kush Himalayas

The publication summarizes the outcomes of the review and consultation process and outlines the capacity building framework in the context of integration of high altitude wetlands into river basin management. High altitude wetlands within the Hindu Kush Himalayan region are discussed with emphasis on their ecosystem services, role in river basin management and ways in which the current policies and strategies within wetland and water resources sectors could best achieve this integration.