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View article: A new species of Agapetes(Ericaceae) from Bhutan Himalaya
A new species of Agapetes(Ericaceae) from Bhutan Himalaya Open
Agapetes athangensis P.Gyeltshen, a new species from the warm broad-leaved forest of Athang Block in Wangdue District, Bhutan is described and illustrated. The new species is assigned to Agapetes D.Don ex G.Don sect.Agapetes owing to its f…
View article: Sacred Landscapes and Religious Tourism Potential in Humla
Sacred Landscapes and Religious Tourism Potential in Humla Open
This study aims to explore the sacred landscapes and religious tourism potential of Humla district, a culturally rich and remote district in western Nepal. For this purpose, employing qualitative research method, uncontrolled observation a…
View article: The Success of the Small Tea Growers of Sittong Evolving Rural Darjeeling into a Model Small-Scale Organic Tea Cultivation Center
The Success of the Small Tea Growers of Sittong Evolving Rural Darjeeling into a Model Small-Scale Organic Tea Cultivation Center Open
The present study was focused on organic small tea plantations of Sittong (a village in Darjeeling) mainly due to their sudden rise in the Indian tea industry with a striking tactic i.e., organic tea cultivation. This cumulative survey and…
View article: Distribution pattern and population dynamics of Brown trout (Salmo trutta) and Snow trout (Schizothorax richardsonii) in Punatsangchhu River, Bhutan
Distribution pattern and population dynamics of Brown trout (Salmo trutta) and Snow trout (Schizothorax richardsonii) in Punatsangchhu River, Bhutan Open
Among larger species of fish found in Punatsang chhu, Brown trout (Salmo trutta) and Snow trout (Schizothorax richardsonii) are notable species. Snow trout is a native species, whereas Brown trout is an introduced species. Brown trout is n…
View article: Occurrence and Conservation Status of <i>Podocarpus neriifolius</i> D.Don (Podocarpaceae) in Bhutan
Occurrence and Conservation Status of <i>Podocarpus neriifolius</i> D.Don (Podocarpaceae) in Bhutan Open
Podocarpus neriifolius D.Don is reported as a new record in Bhutan following a study of fresh plant materials and herbarium specimens collected from the warm broad-leaved forest of the Athang Block in Wangdue Phodrang District. Detailed de…
View article: First record of Macrognathus aral (Bloch & Schneider, 1801) from the Himalayan Kingdom of Bhutan
First record of Macrognathus aral (Bloch & Schneider, 1801) from the Himalayan Kingdom of Bhutan Open
This study reports a new record of freshwater fish Macrognathus aral (Bloch & Schneider) from Aiechu-Kalikhola tributary of the Maukhola river in Sarpang, Bhutan. The species was found in shoal of the tributary and was identified using its…
View article: Environmental Toxicity, Human Hazards and Bacterial Degradation of Polyethylene
Environmental Toxicity, Human Hazards and Bacterial Degradation of Polyethylene Open
Plastics are the most rapidly growing materials in terms of production and consumption. The durability, inertness, light weight, flexibility, and low cost are the key characteristics that make plastic suitable for application in various fi…
View article: Environmental factors affecting water mites (Acari: Hydrachnidia) assemblage in streams, Mangde Chhu basin, central Bhutan
Environmental factors affecting water mites (Acari: Hydrachnidia) assemblage in streams, Mangde Chhu basin, central Bhutan Open
Water mites were sampled from 15 tributary streams of Mangde Chhu river in Zhemgang and Trongsa districts, Central Bhutan in pre-monsoon (April–May) and post-monsoon (October–November) of 2021. A total of 802 individuals were collected bel…
View article: Checklist of water mites (Acari: Hydrachnidia) of the Himalayan and Tien Shan Mountains
Checklist of water mites (Acari: Hydrachnidia) of the Himalayan and Tien Shan Mountains Open
We present an annotated checklist of 238 species of water mites found in the Himalayan and Tien Shan Mountain ranges. The checklist is based on published records and the available data collected from bibliography on water mites of the two …
View article: Ecological Conditions of Luetshokha Lake and its Recharge Potential using Rooftop Rainwater Harvesting, Samtengang, Wangdue Bhutan
Ecological Conditions of Luetshokha Lake and its Recharge Potential using Rooftop Rainwater Harvesting, Samtengang, Wangdue Bhutan Open
Luetshokha lake is noted to harbour invasive aquatic plants and experience reduction in water level. This research assessed the floristic and macroinvertebrate composition of Luetshokha lake in Samtengang, Wangdue and its potential to incr…
View article: Ecological Niche Modelling of King Cobra, Ophiophagus hannah (Cantor, 1836) in Nepal
Ecological Niche Modelling of King Cobra, Ophiophagus hannah (Cantor, 1836) in Nepal Open
The fragile ecosystem of greater Himalaya is home to diverse flora and fauna which are vulnerable to climate change impact. This study aimed to determine the suitable habitat of King Cobra Ophiophagus hannah (Cantor, 1836) in the current s…
View article: Rhaphiolepis bengalensis (Roxb.) B.B.Liu & J.Wen: A New Record of Plant to Bhutan
Rhaphiolepis bengalensis (Roxb.) B.B.Liu & J.Wen: A New Record of Plant to Bhutan Open
During a recent field trip in Wangdue Dzongkhag, few medium sized flowering trees were observed by roadside along Dangchhu river valley near Chuzomsa, and additionally from Phochhu in Punakha. The species was identified as Rhaphiolepis ben…
View article: Ecotourism Destination Assessment using Tourist Potential Index in Zhemgang Dzongkhag, Bhutan
Ecotourism Destination Assessment using Tourist Potential Index in Zhemgang Dzongkhag, Bhutan Open
Zhemgang is increasingly becoming a preferred destination for nature-based tourism with the increasing number of international visitors from 165 to 346 between 2013 and 2019. The attractions that contribute to the increasing number of visi…
View article: Ecology of Sandalwood (Santalum album L.) at Lingmethang, Eastern Bhutan
Ecology of Sandalwood (Santalum album L.) at Lingmethang, Eastern Bhutan Open
A study was carried out at Lingmethang to find out the ecological requirement for the growth of Sandalwood (Santalum album L.) trees in Bhutan. It also aimed to determine the preferred hosts of Sandalwood in the study site and to map its h…
View article: Comparative Study of Understory Between Exotic Monoculture Plantation (Acacia Sp.) and Adjacent Natural Sal (Shorea Robusta) Forest
Comparative Study of Understory Between Exotic Monoculture Plantation (Acacia Sp.) and Adjacent Natural Sal (Shorea Robusta) Forest Open
To achieve forest management goal it is important to maintain biodiversity. This paper compares understory plant species diversity between exotic monoculture plantation (Acacia auriculiformis) and adjacent natural sal (Shorea robusta) fore…
View article: Knowledge of health workers on snakes and snakebite management and treatment seeking behavior of snakebite victims in Bhutan
Knowledge of health workers on snakes and snakebite management and treatment seeking behavior of snakebite victims in Bhutan Open
Background Published information on snakebite is rare in Bhutan although remarkably higher number of snakebites and associated deaths are reported from other South Asian countries. Aims and methodology Structured questionnaire was used to …
View article: Two new spotted Chiloschista species (Orchidaceae: Aeridinae) from Bhutan
Two new spotted Chiloschista species (Orchidaceae: Aeridinae) from Bhutan Open
Two new spotted species of Chiloschista from Bhutan are described, illustrated, and compared with similar species. The second of the new species has been misidentified in previous publications as C. lunifera and C. parishii, and a comparis…
View article: Bat (Mammalia: Chiroptera) diversity, dominance, and richness in the southwestern region of Bhutan with three new records for the country
Bat (Mammalia: Chiroptera) diversity, dominance, and richness in the southwestern region of Bhutan with three new records for the country Open
Bats are ecologically crucial as they are good pollinators and pest controllers, but are less known in Bhutan. We investigated bat diversity and richness in broadleaved forests of southwestern Bhutan. Fieldwork was carried out from July 20…
View article: Assessing the impacts of vehicle wash wastewater on surface water quality through physico-chemical and benthic macroinvertebrates analyses
Assessing the impacts of vehicle wash wastewater on surface water quality through physico-chemical and benthic macroinvertebrates analyses Open
Vehicle wash wastewater (VWW) contains a wide range of contaminants and discharge of such contaminated wastewater into the surface water bodies degrade water quality and affect aquatic ecosystems. This study, presents an impacts of dischar…
View article: Distribution and habitats of Paphiopedilum Pfitzer (Orchidaceae) known to occur in Bhutan
Distribution and habitats of Paphiopedilum Pfitzer (Orchidaceae) known to occur in Bhutan Open
Paphiopedilum fairrieanum, P. spicerianum, and P. venustum (Orchidaceae: Cypripedioideae) are reported to occur in Bhutan, of which the former is known to be Critically Endangered and the latter two are Endangered. Based on numerous field …
View article: Effect of Harvesting and Non-Harvested Forest Management on Carbon Stocks
Effect of Harvesting and Non-Harvested Forest Management on Carbon Stocks Open
Forest management is an important strategy which can significantly contribute to climate change mitigation through appropriate care of forest resources. This study was carried out to evaluate two systems of carbon stock accumulation; a har…
View article: Bio-Efficacy Evaluation of Ethephon 39% Sl on Tomato (Solanum Lycopersicuml.) Fruits
Bio-Efficacy Evaluation of Ethephon 39% Sl on Tomato (Solanum Lycopersicuml.) Fruits Open
The present experiment was undertaken to study the effect of ethephon 39%SL on post-harvest quality of Tomato fruits (Solanum lycopersicon L.). The mature green tomato fruits were subjected to aqueous solution of ethephon 39%SL @ 1500, 200…
View article: Species diversity and spatial distribution of snakes in Jigme Dorji National Park and adjoining areas, western Bhutan
Species diversity and spatial distribution of snakes in Jigme Dorji National Park and adjoining areas, western Bhutan Open
This paper presents the results of a study conducted on the diversity and spatial distribution of snakes along the elevation gradients of Mochu River valley in Jigme Dorji National Park and its adjoining areas. The survey was conducted fro…
View article: A review of the genus Garra Hamilton 1822 of Bhutan, including the descriptions of two new species and three additional records (Cypriniformes: Cyprinidae)
A review of the genus Garra Hamilton 1822 of Bhutan, including the descriptions of two new species and three additional records (Cypriniformes: Cyprinidae) Open
Seven species of Garra are herein accounted for in Bhutan. Three new records of known species, G. arupi, G. birostris, and G. lissorhynchus, and two new species, G. bimaculacauda sp. nov. and G. parastenorhynchus sp. nov., are reported fro…