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♤ Besides innumerable goods, IHR generates a plethora of services not only for Himalayan inhabitants but also influences the lives of people living well beyond its boundaries.
♤ Among other services, the region, with its large area under permanent snow cover and glaciers, forms a unique water reservoir that feeds several important perennial rivers.
♤ With its vast green cover, IHR also acts as a giant carbon ‘sink’.
♤ IHR also forms a considerably large part of identified Himalayan Biodiversity global hotspot.