EarthSky has an interesting article posted about changes in Bhutan’s agriculture, particularly in their yak herding, due to the retreat of glaciers in the region. Glaciers retreat from a combination of warming temperatures and decreases in snowfall over time. The loss of glacier ice has made it more difficult for herders to move around the higher elevation pastures, increasing injuries to herders walking through boulder fields that used to be covered by ice. You can read the article here.
