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International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD)
All rights reserved. Published 2009
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International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development
GPO Box 3226, Kathmandu, Nepal
ISBN 978 92 9115 129 5 (electronic)
978 92 9115 128 8 (printed)
Library of Congress Control Number 2009-341525
Photos: Front page, 2, 14, 23, 24, 26, 62 Mats Eriksson;
17, 18, 19 AKRSP; 28, 29 Deep Raj Rai; 32, 35, 37, 39, WII;
42, Dinesh Deokota; 45, 48, Partha Das; 47, 49, Julie Dekens;
50, Alex Treadway; 55, 56 (top), Yao Fu; 56 (bottom), 57,
Qiaohong Li
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Hill Side Press (P.) Ltd.
Kathmandu
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Frances Klatzel (Consultant editor)
A. Beatrice Murray (Senior Editor)
Dharma R. Maharjan (Layout and Design)
Asha Kaji Thaku (Editorial Assistance)
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