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Climatic Influence on Growth Performance of Abies spectabilis in the Himalayas Open

K. P. Pandey, Camilla Wellstein, Achim Bräuning, Dinesh Raj Bhuju · 2025

Climate change has affected forest ecosystems across the world over the past century. However, its impact is particularly high in the Himalayas due to increasing temperatures, extreme precipitation events, and regional droughts. In this co…

Recent Trends of Low-Skilled Nepalese Women’s Migration to India Open

Dinesh Poudyal, Nandita Khadgi, Sushila Bajracharya, Dinesh Raj Bhuju · 2024

The global migration phenomenon, particularly among working class women, has been accelerated in recent decades, with a noticeable increase observed since the early 2000s. This trend has significantly shaped the migratory patterns of Nepal…

Tree Regeneration Status in Community Forests of Mid Hills, Nepal Open

Dipak Khadka, Dinesh Raj Bhuju, Prakash Chandra Aryal, Narendra Raj Khanal · 2024

Tree regeneration is one of the determinant factors for forest sustainability. We assessed the regeneration status of tree species in the four selected community forests of subtropical hills in Lamjung District, central Nepal. We laid 30 s…

Introduction Pathways of Invasive Alien Plants in the Lake Cluster of Pokhara Valley, Nepal Open

H. Pathak, Dinesh Raj Bhuju, Bharat Babu Shrestha · 2024

The Lake Cluster of the Pokhara Valley (LCPV), a Ramsar site, has been invaded by several invasive alien plant species (IAPS), yet the introduction pathways of these species remain unknown. In this paper, the possible introduction pathways…

DISTRIBUTION OF MEDICINAL AND AROMATIC PLANTS (MAPS) ALONG ELEVATION GRADIENTS IN MYAGDI CENTRAL HIMALAYA, NEPAL Open

M. Raghunadh Acharya, Prakash Chandra Aryal, Madan Acharya, Dinesh Raj Bhuju · 2024

Altitude is a critical factor influencing vegetation composition, ecosystem properties, and soil nutrient availability. This study, conducted in the Central Himalaya’s Myagdi area in Nepal, explores the distribution of medicinal and aromat…

Impact of Climate Change on Tourism Sector in Nepal Open

Ram Kumar Phuyal, Dinesh Raj Bhuju, Thakur Devkota, Sunil Acharya, Dipak Bishwokarma , et al. · 2024

Climatic variations might have a negative impact on the activities and services provided by the tourism industry. However, this idea has not yet been investigated in the context of Nepal. This study examines the monetary impact that climat…

ECONOMIC VALUATION OF HARPAN KHOLA SUB-WATERSHED AT PANCHASE MOUNTAIN ECOSYSTEM, NEPAL – A WILLINGNESS TO PAY MODE OF PAYMENT Open

Chittaranjan Pandey, Dinesh Raj Bhuju, Upasna Acharya · 2023

Abstract An ecosystem is a dynamic system that is made up of living things and their surroundings, and ecosystem services are the benefits that people get from it. Nepal's Panchase Forest Region was given an economic value…

Review of: "Culture Lockdown, Nature Freedom: Respite for Biodiversity during the COVID Pandemic – A Limited Case Study in La Union, Philippines" Open

Dinesh Raj Bhuju · 2023

Potential competing interests: No potential competing interests to declare.I found the research article interesting.Its philosophical footing highlighting the dialectics of nature and culture

The COVID‐19 Pandemic Not Only Poses Challenges, but Also Opens Opportunities for Sustainable Transformation Open

Prajal Pradhan, Daya Raj Subedi, Dilip Khatiwada, Kirti Kusum Joshi, Sagar Kafle , et al. · 2021

The COVID‐19 pandemic has impacted social, economic, and environmental systems worldwide, slowing down and reversing the progress made in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). SDGs belong to the 2030 Agenda to transform our w…

COVID‐19 lockdown frees wildlife to roam but increases poaching threats in Nepal Open

Narayan Prasad Koju, Ram Chandra Kandel, Haribhadra Acharya, Bed Kumar Dhakal, Dinesh Raj Bhuju · 2021

To contain transmission of COVID‐19, lockdowns or strict restrictions of people's mobility outside their residences were instituted in a majority of countries worldwide, including Nepal, where the first phase of nationwide lockdown was obs…

Impacts of invasive alien plants on ecosystem services of Ramsar lake cluster in middle mountain Nepal Open

H. Pathak, Dinesh Raj Bhuju, Bharat Babu Shrestha, Sailesh Ranjitkar · 2021

Covid-19 lockdown sets wildlife free but increases poaching threats in Nepal Open

Narayan Prasad Koju, Ram Chandra Kandel, Haribhadra Acharya, Bed Kumar Dhakal, Dinesh Raj Bhuju · 2021

To contain transmission of COVID-19, lockdown or strict restriction of people’s mobility outside their residence was imposed worldwide. In Nepal, the first phase of nationwide lockdown was observed from March 24 to July 21, 2020. This sudd…

The COVID-19 Pandemic not only Puts Challenges but also Opens Opportunities for Sustainable Transformation Open

Prajal Pradhan, Daya Raj Subedi, Dilip Khatiwada, Kirti Kusum Joshi, Sagar Kafle , et al. · 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected humankind worldwide, slowing down and even reversing the progress made in achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). It has negatively impacted most SDGs but with positive impacts on a few. We discus…

Floristic Diversity in the Lake Cluster of Pokhara Valley, Central Nepal Open

H. Pathak, Bharat Babu Shrestha, Dinesh Raj Bhuju, Prabin Bhandari · 2020

Wetlands support exceptionally high biodiversity and provide valuable ecosystem services, yet they are among the most threatened habitats due to anthropogenic activities. Conservation and management planning of wetlands requires, among oth…

Role of academic institutions during the COVID-19 pandemic Open

Dinesh Neupane, Juna Rai, Sarita Chaulagain, Nisha Jha, Anishka Sah , et al. · 2020

A novel coronavirus first reported from China has resulted in a formidable outbreak globally threatening millions of human lives with unprecedented challenges. Society needs effective information source to combat this pandemic. Academic in…

Population structure and regeneration of Himalayan endemic Larix species in three high-altitude valleys in Nepal Himalaya Open

Man Kumar Dhamala, Prakash Chandra Aryal, Madan Krishna Suwal, Sijar Bhatta, Dinesh Raj Bhuju · 2020

Background The Himalayan forests are of great importance to sustain the nature and community resource demands. These forests are facing pressures both from anthropogenic activities and ongoing global climatic changes. Poor natural regenera…

Tracking and time series scenario of coronavirus: Nepal case Open

Purna Man Shrestha, Rupesh Tha, Dinesh Neupane, Kamal Adhikari, Dinesh Raj Bhuju · 2020

The pandemic COVID-19 caused by novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) is a highly infectious disease that has created an unprecedented global challenge affecting all the countries including Nepal. In Nepal, the first case of COVID-19 was reported…

Development Perspectives of Manufacturing Industriesin Nepal Open

Surendra Kumar Bohara, Dinesh Raj Bhuju, Tikeshwori Bohara · 2018

Este artículo tiene como objetivo estudiar la relación entre las cuentas nacionales con el crecimiento industrial en Nepal, a través de un estudio de enfoque cualitativo y cuantitativo. Los datos de la línea de tiempo se analizaron para pr…

Climatic variability and livelihood of rural farmers in Chisapani, Ramechhap, Nepal Open

Ram Chandra Subedi, Dinesh Raj Bhuju, Gopal Datta Bhatta, Ramesh Raj Pant · 2018

Agriculture is the mainstay of livelihood of the people in rural Nepal. Any perturbations in agriculture stemming from climatic and/or non-climatic factors can affect their livelihood. Farmers keep on exploring alternative practices in agr…

Secondary succession and soil nutrient dynamics in abandoned fallows of goth in Panchase, central midhill, Nepal Open

H. Pathak, Dinesh Raj Bhuju · 2018

Livestock farming in Nepal have a common feature of temporary shelter called goth. In recent years, young people in the villages go for foreign jobs and there is severe lack of labour force and the Gothpractice has gradually been abandoned…

Population Structure of Rhododendron Campanulatum D. Don and Associated Tree Species along the Elevational Gradient of Manaslu Conservation Area, Nepal Open

Prabina Rana, Madan Koirala, Dinesh Raj Bhuju, Chuenchit Boonchird · 2016

Climate change is affecting the forest ecosystems worldwide. Impacts of climate change are more perceptible at higher altitudes and can be easily detected along the elevational gradient. The main aim is to study the impact of elevation on …

Landuse Pattern and Its Change in the Eastern Churiya Hills of Nepal Himalaya Open

Dinesh Raj Bhuju, Pralad B. Yonjan, Bidur M. Baidya · 2016

Available with full text.Key words: Churiya range; Climate; forest Degardation; GIS; Himalaya; Soil typeEcoprint An International Journal of Ecology Vol. 14, 2007 Page: 65-71 Uploaded date: 31 May, 2011

Influence of climate on radial growth of Abies pindrow in Western Nepal Himalaya Open

Uday Kunwar Thapa, Santosh K. Shah, Narayan Prasad Gaire, Dinesh Raj Bhuju, Amalava Bhattacharyya , et al. · 2016

This study aims to understand the influence of climate on radial growth of Abies pindrow growing in the plateau of mixed forest in Khaptad National Park in Western Nepal Himalaya. Based on the dated tree-ring samples, 362-year long tree-ri…

Land-use change under a warming climate facilitated upslope expansion of Himalayan silver fir (Abies spectabilis (D. Don) Spach) Open

Madan Krishna Suwal, Krishna B. Shrestha, Laba Guragain, Rabin Shakya, Kalpana Shrestha , et al. · 2016

Global warming is triggering some species to shift towards the poles or higher elevations, but spatial translocation is also influenced by land-use regime or intensity. The Himalayan climate is getting warmer and land use has changed, redu…

Climate Change Dry Spell Impact on Agriculture in Salyantar, Dhading, Central Nepal Open

Pramila Paudyal, Dinesh Raj Bhuju, Manoj Aryal · 2016

Understanding the problem increasingly posed by climatic change is one of the critical challenges of our time. A study was carried out in Salyantar village in Dhading district of central Nepal to understand and assess the extent of climate…

Tree ring variability and climate response of Abies spectabilis along an elevation gradient in Mustang, Nepal Open

D. K. Kharal, Henrik Meilby, S. Rayamajhi, Dinesh Raj Bhuju, Uday Kunwar Thapa · 2015

In mountainous areas including the Himalayas, tree lines are expected to advance to higher altitudes due to global climate change affecting the distribution and growth of plant species. This study aimed at identifying the tree ring variabi…

Population structure and distribution of Abies spectabilis (D. Don) in Central Nepal Himalaya: A comparison with the total woody vegetation of the forests at the three different elevation ranges in Manang District Open

D. K. Kharal, Dinesh Raj Bhuju, Narayan Prasad Gaire, S. Rayamajhi, Henrik Meilby , et al. · 2015

Population structure and distribution of vegetation are often affected by elevation induced climate variation in the Himalaya. This research aims at assessing the population structure and distribution of Abies spectabilis in three differen…

Responses of Montane Forest to Climate Variability in the Central Himalayas of Nepal Open

Janardan Mainali, John All, Pramod Kumar Jha, Dinesh Raj Bhuju · 2015

Climate changes are having dramatic ecological impacts in mid- to high-latitude mountain ranges where growth conditions are limited by climatic variables such as duration of growing season, moisture, and ambient temperature. We document pa…

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