Bishnu Prasad Devkota
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View article: Assessing Road Network Connectivity, Robustness, and Accessibility in Chautara Sangachowkgadhi Municipality
Assessing Road Network Connectivity, Robustness, and Accessibility in Chautara Sangachowkgadhi Municipality Open
Road networks are crucial not only for connectivity and accessibility but also for disaster response and recovery. This study evaluates the connectivity, robustness, and accessibility of the road network in Chautara Sangachowkgadhi Municip…
View article: Impact of resin tapping on the radial growth and climate sensitivity of naturally- regenerated Pinus roxburghii (Chir pine) in Western Nepal
Impact of resin tapping on the radial growth and climate sensitivity of naturally- regenerated Pinus roxburghii (Chir pine) in Western Nepal Open
The study investigated the effect of resin tapping on radial growth and climate sensitivity of naturally regenerated Pinus roxburghii (chirpine) in Western Nepal. We collected core samples (dbh>30cm) from the community forest in the Salyan…
View article: Dwell Time Variability at Bus Bays at Six Lane Road of Araniko Highway: Impact of Passenger Attributes and Bus Variation
Dwell Time Variability at Bus Bays at Six Lane Road of Araniko Highway: Impact of Passenger Attributes and Bus Variation Open
This paper investigates the variation in dwell time at bus bays along the Araniko Highway's six lanes road section, focusing on the impact of bus variations and passenger characteristics. Dwell time, defines as the duration a bus remains a…
View article: Understanding the Knowledge, Attitude, Practice and Intention regarding Abortion among Federal and Provincial Policymakers
Understanding the Knowledge, Attitude, Practice and Intention regarding Abortion among Federal and Provincial Policymakers Open
Background: For more than two decades abortion is legalized in Nepal, recognizing unsafe abortion as one of the leading but preventable cause of maternal morbidity and mortality. To safeguard safe abortion as women’s rights, several poli…
View article: Barriers to Abortion among Women and Girls in Selected Districts of Nepal
Barriers to Abortion among Women and Girls in Selected Districts of Nepal Open
Background: Even after two decades of legalization of abortion in Nepal, most women and girls still do not have knowledge on abortion legality and face abortion barriers. This study will explore perceived barriers to safe abortion and the …
View article: Factors affecting the occupancy of Chinese pangolins (<i>Manis pentadactyla</i>) suggest a highly specialized ecological niche
Factors affecting the occupancy of Chinese pangolins (<i>Manis pentadactyla</i>) suggest a highly specialized ecological niche Open
The Chinese pangolin is a critically endangered and biologically unique species, yet information on its status, distribution, and habitat preferences is still scarce in Nepal, which limits effective conservation action. This study identifi…
View article: Do Buffer Zone Programs Improve Local Livelihoods and Support Biodiversity Conservation? The Case of Sagarmatha National Park, Nepal
Do Buffer Zone Programs Improve Local Livelihoods and Support Biodiversity Conservation? The Case of Sagarmatha National Park, Nepal Open
Background and Research Aims: Buffer zone programs aim to reduce park-people conflicts by improving local livelihoods through integrated conservation and development activities. A case study was conducted at Sagarmatha National Park, Nepal…
View article: Usage of Man-Made Underpass by Wildlife: A Case Study of Narayanghat-Muglin Road Section
Usage of Man-Made Underpass by Wildlife: A Case Study of Narayanghat-Muglin Road Section Open
Natural areas are increasingly fragmented and degraded globally due to increasing anthropogenic pressure. Linear infrastructures such as roads, railways, canals, and transmission lines are major causes for such fragmentation resulting in p…
View article: What Factors Predispose Households in Trans-Himalaya (Central Nepal) to Livestock Predation by Snow Leopards?
What Factors Predispose Households in Trans-Himalaya (Central Nepal) to Livestock Predation by Snow Leopards? Open
Livestock depredation across the trans-Himalaya causes significant economic losses to pastoralist communities. Quantification of livestock predation and the assessment of variables associated with depredation are crucial for designing effe…
View article: Parental engagement in social entrepreneurship by participatory action research at school of Nepal
Parental engagement in social entrepreneurship by participatory action research at school of Nepal Open
School education has immense role for the better future of a country. However, schools such as in a developing, country like Nepal face many barriers in demand creation as well as quality in classroom delivery. Students enter the school wi…
View article: Farmers' responsibilization in payment for environmental services: Lessons from community forestry in Nepal
Farmers' responsibilization in payment for environmental services: Lessons from community forestry in Nepal Open
As attention to individual responsibility and the potential for self-realization through responsibilization grows, there is a need for better understanding of how environmental governance is also changing. In considering changes in communi…
View article: Responsibilization in natural resources governance: A romantic doxa?
Responsibilization in natural resources governance: A romantic doxa? Open
In the extensive literature scholars have demonstrated that the goals of power transfer in the decentralization of natural resources governance have not been fully achieved. Powerful actors have maintained their positions of domination, wh…
View article: Challenges and Dilemmas in Conducting Conflict Research During Armed Violence: Lessons Learnt from Fieldwork in Nepal
Challenges and Dilemmas in Conducting Conflict Research During Armed Violence: Lessons Learnt from Fieldwork in Nepal Open
This paper highlights key issues that arose whilst conducting a PhD research project among rebel health care workers in Nepal during a time of conflict. The first author is the student and the second author the PhD supervisor at the time.
View article: Cats, canines, and coexistence: dietary differentiation between the sympatric Snow Leopard and Grey Wolf in the western landscape of Nepal Himalaya
Cats, canines, and coexistence: dietary differentiation between the sympatric Snow Leopard and Grey Wolf in the western landscape of Nepal Himalaya Open
Understanding the dietary habits of sympatric apex carnivores advances our knowledge of ecological processes and aids their conservation. We compared the diets of the sympatric Snow Leopard Panthera uncia and Grey Wolf Canis lupus using st…
View article: From Blueprints to Empowerment of Disadvantaged Groups in Natural Resource Governance: Lessons from Nepal and Tanzania
From Blueprints to Empowerment of Disadvantaged Groups in Natural Resource Governance: Lessons from Nepal and Tanzania Open
Though there is an increasing trend of natural resources governed by local communities, disadvantaged groups who are highly dependent on natural resources are still far behind in terms of being involved in the natural resource governance. …
View article: From participation to responsiveness: The changing priorities of community forestry governance in Nepal`s Terai
From participation to responsiveness: The changing priorities of community forestry governance in Nepal`s Terai Open
View article: Status and conservation of the snow leopard <i>Panthera uncia</i> in Api Nampa Conservation Area, Nepal
Status and conservation of the snow leopard <i>Panthera uncia</i> in Api Nampa Conservation Area, Nepal Open
The snow leopard Panthera uncia is globally threatened and reliable information on its abundance, distribution and prey species is a prerequisite for its conservation. In October–November 2014 we assessed the distribution of the snow leopa…
View article: Abundance of snow leopard (Panthera uncia) and its wild prey in Chhekampar VDC, Manaslu Conservation Area, Nepal
Abundance of snow leopard (Panthera uncia) and its wild prey in Chhekampar VDC, Manaslu Conservation Area, Nepal Open
Snow leopard (Panthera uncia) is the striking symbol as well as an indicator of intact eco-regions of high mountains it inhabits. Despite the advancement in new methods, scholars argue that signs are still a reliable indicator for the purp…
View article: Effect of Sample Unit Size on Visually Examining Pavement Condition for Asphalt-Surfaced Roads
Effect of Sample Unit Size on Visually Examining Pavement Condition for Asphalt-Surfaced Roads Open
View article: Mental health training for community maternity workers in Nepal
Mental health training for community maternity workers in Nepal Open
Background: Mental health is a difficult topic to discuss in Nepal. This makes it hard for front-line maternity-care providers to start a discussion about mental health issues with women. As Nepal has not yet recognised midwifery as a prof…
View article: Carbon stocks in the Oak and Pine Forests in Salyan District, Nepal
Carbon stocks in the Oak and Pine Forests in Salyan District, Nepal Open
Forests play an important role in absorbing atmospheric carbon dioxide. Broadleaf Forests absorb more carbon as compared to the Pine Forests. Quantification of carbon in any vegetation and soil type is a basic step for evaluating the carbo…
View article: Health and wellbeing of the Nepalese population: access and experiences of health and social care services in the UK
Health and wellbeing of the Nepalese population: access and experiences of health and social care services in the UK Open
To date there has been very little research on the health and well-being of Nepali citizens living int the UK. This mixed-methods study is crucial as the NHS and social services have minimal awareness of the specific health and related soc…