The Himalayas are a global hotspot for biodiversity and endemism, and yet the health of its
natural ecosystems is deteriorating rapidly. Natural ecosystems across the Himalayas are …

The genus Diplazium (family: Athyriaceae) comprises approximately 350 species of
pteridophytes. Diplazium esculentum (Retz.) Sw. is an important member of this genus and …

Wildfires are one of the gravest and most momentous hazards affecting rich forest biomes
worldwide; India is one of the hotspots due to its diverse forest types and human-induced …

Mountains are critical ecosystems that have a strong influence far beyond their topographic
boundaries. More than 50 million people inhabit the Himalayas, and more than one billion …

Ecotourism is increasingly being promoted as an instrument that helps local socio-economic
development and generate revenues to strengthen conservation of critically endangered …

Climate variability is one of the most powerful drivers that have resulted in loss of forest
ecosystems. Quercus leucotrichophora (A. Camus)(Banj oak) is a keystone tree in moist …

The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted every sphere of human society. The paradigm shift
of focus to COVID-related research and management has significantly affected various …

In past five decades (post 1960), humans have severely manipulated ecosystems of the
country than ever before. Various natural and human induced factors have been direct or …

An estimation of where forest fragmentation is likely to occur is critically important for
improving the integrity of the forest landscape. We prepare a forest fragmentation …

Fodder plays a major role in crop–livestock–manure–soil nutrient cycle of farms in middle
mountains of the Himalaya. In Garhwal part of Indian Himalayan Region fodder is mainly …