Climate Trends Analysis

Perceived impacts in Leh district Bio indicators of Climate change Glacier retreat in almost every part like Khardong-la, Stok Kangri, etc. Presence of pests (coddling moth) on apple & apricots in almost every part of Ladakh which earlier was found only on Apple and lower villages like Dha-Hanu. Agricultural fields in many villages (Tagmachik, Alchi, Gia) have been left fallow due to unavailability of irrigation water. Increased incidence of floods in 2004, 2005 in Leh Shift in apple belt from lower Sham(9000 ft.) to Rong area(12,000 ft). Change in flowering of apricots and apples. (earlier end April: now mid April) Change in Harvest season ( earlier: Oct 1-2week Now: sept 4th week)

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