An ever-changing place: interpreting landscape change in Sagarmatha National Park, Nepal; re-photographic survey and encounter

Repeat photography over five decades reveals significant landscape changes and socio-economic transformations in Sagarmatha National Park, Nepal. The study highlights shifts in land cover and cultural persistence, demonstrating how this method can rapidly provide insights into environmental dynamics and management implications. By re-taking historical photographs from identical viewpoints, researchers identified patterns of change while also using these visuals to engage with local communities through interviews. This approach underscores the value of combining long-term photographic surveys with qualitative data to understand complex landscape evolution in protected areas.

Garrard, R., Kohler, T., Wiesmann, U., Price, M. F., Byers, A. C., & Sherpa, A. R. (2012). An ever-changing place: interpreting landscape change in Sagarmatha National Park, Nepal; re-photographic survey and encounter. Eco.Mont (Journal on Protected Mountain Areas Research), 4(2), 49–55. https://doi.org/10.1553/eco.mont-4-2s49