Are Himalayan ecosystems facing hidden collapse? Assessing the drivers and impacts of change to aid conservation, restoration and conflict resolution challenges

S Dhyani - Biodiversity and Conservation, 2023 - Springer
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 …

Efficacy of species distribution models (SDMs) for ecological realms to ascertain biological conservation and practices

MK Rathore, LK Sharma - Biodiversity and Conservation, 2023 - Springer
SDMs are not new to conservation, but their popularity has increased dramatically in recent
years. This step-by-step review provides an overview of the efficacy of SDMs in guiding …

Predicting the potential distribution of a critically endangered medicinal plant Lilium polyphyllum in Indian Western Himalayan Region

A Dhyani, R Kadaverugu, BP Nautiyal… - Regional Environmental …, 2021 - Springer
Climate change presents a serious threat to endangered plant species within a restricted
habitat. Lilium polyphyllum D. Don ex Royle is a species indigenous to the coniferous forests …

Predicting the current and future suitable habitat distribution of the medicinal tree Oroxylum indicum (L.) Kurz in India

D Kumar, S Rawat, R Joshi - Journal of Applied Research on Medicinal …, 2021 - Elsevier
Identifying the distributional range and climatically suitable habitat of a species are crucial
for develo** an effective conservation strategy. This study aims to simulate the current …

Seasonal patterns of leaf physiological traits, nutrient and adaptive strategies of co-occurring Alnus nepalensis and Quercus leucotrichophora tree species in the …

RK Joshi, SC Garkoti - Perspectives in Plant Ecology, Evolution and …, 2023 - Elsevier
We compared seasonal leaf gas exchange patterns, photosynthetic pigments, and
photosynthetic nutrient use efficiencies in two co-occurring tree species, Nepalese alder …

Micrometeorological drivers affecting the variability of CO2 uptake in the Himalayan Oak and Pine dominated ecosystems: An assessment of causal relationships

L Khadke, S Mukherjee, S Ghosh - Journal of Hydrology, 2025 - Elsevier
Micrometeorological variability significantly impacts the structures, functions, and dynamics
of ecosystems. However, the assessment of feedback and causal relationships among …

Ecological assessment and suitability ranges of Ban oak (Quercus oblongata D. Don) in Chamba district, Himalayas: implications for present and future conservation

T Barman, SS Samant, LM Tewari, N Kanwar… - Brazilian Journal of …, 2023 - Springer
Quercus oblongata D. Don is a multipurpose tree of ecological and economical importance.
Continued overuse for forage and fuel purposes has resulted in the rapid decimation of its …

Effect of forest chronosequence on ecological stoichiometry and nitrogen and phosphorus stocks in Alnus nepalensis forest stands, central Himalaya

RK Joshi, SC Garkoti - Land Degradation & Development, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
In the mid and high elevations of the central Himalaya, Nepalese alder (Alnus nepalensis D.
Don) occurs in areas affected by landslides/landslips and is a nitrogen‐fixing species; it …

Modeling the effect of climate change on the distribution of threatened medicinal orchid Satyrium nepalense D. Don in India

D Kumar, S Rawat - Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2022 - Springer
It is vital to understand the distribution area of a threatened plant species for its better
conservation and management planning. Satyrium nepalense (family: Orchidaceae) is a …

Realizing certainty in an uncertain future climate: modeling suitable areas for conserving wild Citrus species under different change scenarios in India

SK Barik, MD Behera, D Adhikari - Environmental Monitoring and …, 2022 - Springer
Citrus is an important horticultural crop of India and is often prone to diseases, particularly
under increased temperature scenarios. For develo** disease-resistant Citrus varieties …