Ladakh Research Papers Online
Listed below are a selection of Ladakh research papers available on the internet. Many of the papers are free to view but those marked with a $ are purchase only. Our intention is for this list to grow over time and we welcome suitable contributions.
Bhan, Mona. 2008. “Border practices: labour and nationalism among Brogpas of Ladakh.” Contemporary South Asia 16, No.2, pp. 139-157. ❏ Discusses khral (mandatory labour) among Brogpas, and its links with local and national identity. $
Bhatnagar, Yash Veer et al. 2006. “Perceived Conflicts Between Pastoralism and Conservation of the Kiang Equus kiang in the Ladakh Trans-Himalaya, India." Environmental Management 38, No. 6, pp. 934-941. ❏ Pastoral communities in Changthang believe that local rangelands are overstocked with kiang, and this threatens the animal’s conservation prospects.
Dame, Juliane & Mankelow, J. Seb. 2010. “Stongde Revisited: Land-use Change in Central Zangskar.” Erdkunde 64, No. 4, pp. 355-370. ❏ Analyses current trends of land utilization, work patterns and livelihood strategies in comparison with research conducted by Henry Osmaston in 1980. Illustrates diversification of the cropping pattern and recent agricultural trends.
Dame, Juliane & Nüsser, Marcus. 2011. “Food Security in High Mountain Regions: Agricultural Production and the Impact of Food Subsidies in Ladakh, Northern India.” Food Security 3, No. 2, pp. 179-194. ❏ Shows how political and socio-economic changes have affected food security strategies of Ladakki households. Focuses on the impact of food subsidies through the Indian Public Distribution System.
Devers, Quentin & Vernier, Martin. 2011. “An Archaeological Account of the Markha Valley, Ladakh.” Revue des Études Tibétaines 20, pp. 61-113. ❏ Review of key castles, monasteries and rock art in geographical order walking upstream. Alternative link.
Dollfus, Pascale. 2003. “De quelques histoires de klu et de btsan.” Revue d’Études Tibétaines 2 pp. 5-39. ❏ Discusses stories of klu (spirits associated with water) and bstan (red, anthropomorphic creatures without backs). Draws on research conducted in Hemis Shukpachen. Alternative link.
Dorjey Angchok & Singh, Premlata. 2006. “Traditional Irrigation and Water Distribution System in Ladakh.” Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge 5, No. 3, pp. 397-402. ❏ Discusses irrigation methods in their cultural context. Alternative link.
Geneletti, Davide & Dorje Dawa. 2009. “Environmental Impact Assessment of Mountain Tourism in Developing Regions: A Study in Ladakh, Indian Himalaya.” Environmental Impact Assessment Review 29, pp. 229–242. ❏ Draws on Geographical Information System (GIS) modelling and remote sensing imageries. The most adverse impacts are along trekking routes in Central and Southeastern Ladakh, and within the Hemis and the Tsokar Tsomoriri National parks. $
Goeury, David. 2010. “Le Ladakh, royaume du développement durable?” Revue de géographie alpine 98-1. ❏ Local officials have worked with NGOs to develop an alternative model for protecting the environment in wildlife sanctuaries. This is based on the participation of local inhabitants rather than on their eviction to areas outside the sanctuaries.
Goodall, Sarah. 2004. “Changpa Nomadic Pastoralists: Differing Responses to Change in Ladakh, North-West India.” Nomadic Peoples 8, No. 2, pp.191-199. ❏ An overview of the factors leading nomad families from Ruphsu-Kharnak to settle in and around Leh, based on interviews with 103 migrant households.
Hartmann, Hans. 2009. A Summarizing Report on the Phytosociological and Floristical Explorations (1976-1997) in Ladakh (India). Landquart (Switzerland): Druckerei Landquart.146 pp. ❏ Presents a summary of the author’s researches on Ladakh, previously published in German-language journal articles between 1983 and 1999. Discusses plant communities in 20 field areas across Ladakh at altitudes raging from 2680 to 5317m above sea-level.
Jahoda, Christian. 2008. “Political Space and Socio-Economic Organization in the Lower Spiti Valley (Early Nineteenth to Late Twentieth Century).” Journal of the International Association of Tibetan Studies 4, pp. 1-34. ❏ Traces changes in the system of land law as they affected khral pa (‘taxpayer’) households between 1846 and 1947.
Namgail, T.; Wieren, S.E., & van; Prins, H.H.T. 2010. “Pashmina Production and Socio-economic Changes in the Indian Changthang: Implications for Natural Resource Management.” Natural Resources Forum 34, No. 3, pp. 222-230. ❏ The increase in the population of pashmina-producing goats jeopardises the long-term survival of wild herbivores. Makes suggestions for conservation of natural resources based on joint management by local people, NGOs and the state.
Sweet, Michael J. 2006. “Desperately Seeking Capuchins: Manuel Freyre’s Report on the Tibets and their Routes (Tibetorum ac eorum Relatio Viarum) and the Desideri Mission to Tibet.” Journal of the International Association of Tibetan Studies 2 (August 2006), No. 2, pp. 1-33. ❏ Contains the first complete English translation of Freyre’s account, written in 1717, of his journey with Ippolito Desideri via Ladakh to Tibet in 1715-1716. Pp. 15-18 describe their journey through Ladakh.
Bhatnagar, Yash Veer et al. 2006. “Perceived Conflicts Between Pastoralism and Conservation of the Kiang Equus kiang in the Ladakh Trans-Himalaya, India." Environmental Management 38, No. 6, pp. 934-941. ❏ Pastoral communities in Changthang believe that local rangelands are overstocked with kiang, and this threatens the animal’s conservation prospects.
Dame, Juliane & Mankelow, J. Seb. 2010. “Stongde Revisited: Land-use Change in Central Zangskar.” Erdkunde 64, No. 4, pp. 355-370. ❏ Analyses current trends of land utilization, work patterns and livelihood strategies in comparison with research conducted by Henry Osmaston in 1980. Illustrates diversification of the cropping pattern and recent agricultural trends.
Dame, Juliane & Nüsser, Marcus. 2011. “Food Security in High Mountain Regions: Agricultural Production and the Impact of Food Subsidies in Ladakh, Northern India.” Food Security 3, No. 2, pp. 179-194. ❏ Shows how political and socio-economic changes have affected food security strategies of Ladakki households. Focuses on the impact of food subsidies through the Indian Public Distribution System.
Devers, Quentin & Vernier, Martin. 2011. “An Archaeological Account of the Markha Valley, Ladakh.” Revue des Études Tibétaines 20, pp. 61-113. ❏ Review of key castles, monasteries and rock art in geographical order walking upstream. Alternative link.
Dollfus, Pascale. 2003. “De quelques histoires de klu et de btsan.” Revue d’Études Tibétaines 2 pp. 5-39. ❏ Discusses stories of klu (spirits associated with water) and bstan (red, anthropomorphic creatures without backs). Draws on research conducted in Hemis Shukpachen. Alternative link.
Dorjey Angchok & Singh, Premlata. 2006. “Traditional Irrigation and Water Distribution System in Ladakh.” Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge 5, No. 3, pp. 397-402. ❏ Discusses irrigation methods in their cultural context. Alternative link.
Geneletti, Davide & Dorje Dawa. 2009. “Environmental Impact Assessment of Mountain Tourism in Developing Regions: A Study in Ladakh, Indian Himalaya.” Environmental Impact Assessment Review 29, pp. 229–242. ❏ Draws on Geographical Information System (GIS) modelling and remote sensing imageries. The most adverse impacts are along trekking routes in Central and Southeastern Ladakh, and within the Hemis and the Tsokar Tsomoriri National parks. $
Goeury, David. 2010. “Le Ladakh, royaume du développement durable?” Revue de géographie alpine 98-1. ❏ Local officials have worked with NGOs to develop an alternative model for protecting the environment in wildlife sanctuaries. This is based on the participation of local inhabitants rather than on their eviction to areas outside the sanctuaries.
Goodall, Sarah. 2004. “Changpa Nomadic Pastoralists: Differing Responses to Change in Ladakh, North-West India.” Nomadic Peoples 8, No. 2, pp.191-199. ❏ An overview of the factors leading nomad families from Ruphsu-Kharnak to settle in and around Leh, based on interviews with 103 migrant households.
Hartmann, Hans. 2009. A Summarizing Report on the Phytosociological and Floristical Explorations (1976-1997) in Ladakh (India). Landquart (Switzerland): Druckerei Landquart.146 pp. ❏ Presents a summary of the author’s researches on Ladakh, previously published in German-language journal articles between 1983 and 1999. Discusses plant communities in 20 field areas across Ladakh at altitudes raging from 2680 to 5317m above sea-level.
Jahoda, Christian. 2008. “Political Space and Socio-Economic Organization in the Lower Spiti Valley (Early Nineteenth to Late Twentieth Century).” Journal of the International Association of Tibetan Studies 4, pp. 1-34. ❏ Traces changes in the system of land law as they affected khral pa (‘taxpayer’) households between 1846 and 1947.
Namgail, T.; Wieren, S.E., & van; Prins, H.H.T. 2010. “Pashmina Production and Socio-economic Changes in the Indian Changthang: Implications for Natural Resource Management.” Natural Resources Forum 34, No. 3, pp. 222-230. ❏ The increase in the population of pashmina-producing goats jeopardises the long-term survival of wild herbivores. Makes suggestions for conservation of natural resources based on joint management by local people, NGOs and the state.
Sweet, Michael J. 2006. “Desperately Seeking Capuchins: Manuel Freyre’s Report on the Tibets and their Routes (Tibetorum ac eorum Relatio Viarum) and the Desideri Mission to Tibet.” Journal of the International Association of Tibetan Studies 2 (August 2006), No. 2, pp. 1-33. ❏ Contains the first complete English translation of Freyre’s account, written in 1717, of his journey with Ippolito Desideri via Ladakh to Tibet in 1715-1716. Pp. 15-18 describe their journey through Ladakh.