Based on comprehensive evaluations and analyses of existing literature and data sources, a
review of geographical and ecological aspects of the upper timberline in the Himalayan …

Ethnopharmacological relevance The traditional use of medicinal plants for the treatment of
human and livestock ailments is important to indigenous communities in the northern parts …

Background Due to its diverse geographical and habitat conditions, northern Pakistan
harbors a wealth of medicinal plants. The plants and their traditional use are part of the …

Globally, treeline in mountain landscapes is reported to be sensitive to projected warming by
climate change. Betula utilis (Himalayan birch), a principal tree species defining the natural …

Betula utilis is a major constituent of alpine treeline ecotones in the western and central
Himalayan region. The objective of this study is to analyse for the first time the performance …

Garam Chashma valley is a mountainous valley situated in the Hindukush mountain range
in Pakistan. This area is blessed with rich and diverse medicinal flora extensively utilized by …

Develo** sustainable adaptation pathways under climate change conditions in mountain
regions requires accurate predictions of treeline shifts and future distribution ranges of …

Prevention of forest loss is a high priority in Pakistan, where catastrophic flooding in 1992
and 2010 has been linked to deforestation. Under the United Nation's REDD+ program, new …

Ethnopharmacological relevance Map** ethnomedicinal plants and associated
indigenous knowledge of folk medicines can provide a comprehensive overview of …

The vegetation of the treeline ecotone of the southern declivity of arid High Asia (Hindu
Kush, northern areas of Pakistan; Himalaya, northern central Nepal) is dominated by …