Sustainable Development of High‐Altitude Alpine Lakes in the Kashmir Himalaya: A Landscape‐Based Framework for Conservation and Livelihoods
High‐altitude alpine lakes (HAALs) of the Kashmir Himalaya are critical mountain freshwater systems that regulate headwater hydrology, sustain fragile ecosystems, and support nature‐based livelihoods. Despite their environmental and socio‐economic importance, comprehensive landscape‐based assessments integrating geom...