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View article: Briquette and biochar production from apple-pruned residue for energy recovery, soil fertility and water purification
Briquette and biochar production from apple-pruned residue for energy recovery, soil fertility and water purification Open
Pruning apple trees is a crucial activity for enhancing apple quality and yield. It produces substantial biomass waste, which is incinerated openly, leading to the emission of greenhouse gases that contribute to climate change. The residue…
View article: Quantification and Utilization Potential for Energy Recovery and Environmental Implications of Apple Pruned Residue
Quantification and Utilization Potential for Energy Recovery and Environmental Implications of Apple Pruned Residue Open
Pruning is a vital method involving the selective removal of undesirable portions of the apple plant, which generates substantial quantities of residual material. The research focused on measuring the quantity of apple residue produced by …
View article: Water Quality Variation of Rewalsar Lake, Mandi District (H.P.), India
Water Quality Variation of Rewalsar Lake, Mandi District (H.P.), India Open
The present study was conducted from March, 2020 to February, 2023 to examine the ecological health of Rewalsar lake at Mandi district of Himachal Pradesh. In order to determine the fluctuations in the lake's water quality and to determine…
View article: Groundwater Vulnerability Assessment Using Multivariate Statistical Analysis and GIS in the Foothills of Western Himalayan State, India
Groundwater Vulnerability Assessment Using Multivariate Statistical Analysis and GIS in the Foothills of Western Himalayan State, India Open
The experiment was conducted during July, 2019 to July, 2020 at industrial region of Solan district, Himachal Pradesh, India to study the groundwater quality status. Water quality parameters such as pH, EC, Turbidity, TDS, Ca2+, Cl-, NO3-,…
View article: Ethnobotanical Study of Flora Around Sunni Dam Catchment Area in Himachal Himalayas, India
Ethnobotanical Study of Flora Around Sunni Dam Catchment Area in Himachal Himalayas, India Open
The present study was carried out during 2021-2022. The study aimed to document and highlight the important species of the study area around the Hydropower project. A total of 77 economically important species were documented from the area…
View article: Soil Contamination, Risk Assessment, and Remediation
Soil Contamination, Risk Assessment, and Remediation Open
Soil amendment” refers to the alteration of soil properties driven by human activities. This includes actions such as spreading, compaction, erosion and fertility loss, which reshape the land and necessitate qualitative and quantitative ri…
View article: Floristic Diversity of Sunni Dam Catchment in North Western Himalayas
Floristic Diversity of Sunni Dam Catchment in North Western Himalayas Open
The present investigation was conducted during July-September, 2021-22 in the vicinity of proposed Sunni Dam which falls under Shimla and Mandi districts of Himachal Pradesh wherein the panchayats closer to the dam area were considered wit…
View article: POS1281 CLINICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF ANTI-SYNTHETASE SYNDROME: ANALYSIS FROM THE CLASS PROJECT
POS1281 CLINICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF ANTI-SYNTHETASE SYNDROME: ANALYSIS FROM THE CLASS PROJECT Open
View article: An Investigation into the Microbiological Quality of Groundwater in an Industrial Hub in Mid-Hills of Northern India
An Investigation into the Microbiological Quality of Groundwater in an Industrial Hub in Mid-Hills of Northern India Open
Frequent water-borne disease outbreaks affecting human health have been reported in district Solan, which is a rapidly industrialing region of Himachal Pradesh, a northern state of India. For ascertaining the cause, microbiological assessm…
View article: Installation and Performance Evaluation of a Solar Steam Cooking System for 1500 Students in the Hills– A Case Study
Installation and Performance Evaluation of a Solar Steam Cooking System for 1500 Students in the Hills– A Case Study Open
Community cooking is becoming costlier as the cost of cooking fuel is rising globally and impacting the environment by emitting greenhouse gasses which are responsible for global warming. India’s main cooking fuel is LPG which is being imp…
View article: Ecological Footprint Assessment of Hospitals in Solan City of Himachal Pradesh
Ecological Footprint Assessment of Hospitals in Solan City of Himachal Pradesh Open
This study was carried out in selected hospitals of Solan Town of Himachal Pradesh to assess the ecological footprint which appraised the load of different components namely electricity, water, food, material, transportation and biomedical…
View article: Installation and Performance Evaluation of On-grid 640 kWp Capacity Rooftop Solar Power Plant at the University Campus – a case study
Installation and Performance Evaluation of On-grid 640 kWp Capacity Rooftop Solar Power Plant at the University Campus – a case study Open
Dr. Y S Parmar University of Horticulture & Forestry, Nauni is the 1st university in Asia that is growing rapidly. Electricity consumption is around 2.23 million units annually contributing GHGs responsible for climate change. To reduce el…
View article: Greenhouse gas emission potential of sewage treatment plants in Himachal Pradesh
Greenhouse gas emission potential of sewage treatment plants in Himachal Pradesh Open
View article: Installation and Performance Evaluation of On-grid 640 kWp Capacity Rooftop SolarPower Plant at the University Campus – a case study
Installation and Performance Evaluation of On-grid 640 kWp Capacity Rooftop SolarPower Plant at the University Campus – a case study Open
is the 1 st university in Asia that is growing rapidly.Electricity consumption is around 2.23 million units annually contributing GHGs responsible for climate change.To reduce electricity consumption, a power developer has installed an on-…
View article: IMPACT OF NATIONAL HIGHWAY (NH-22) EXPANSION ACTIVITIES ON SOIL MICROBIAL DIVERSITY IN FOREST LOCATED ALONG SHOGHI-SHIMLA DHALI BYPASS, HIMACHAL PRADESH, INDIA
IMPACT OF NATIONAL HIGHWAY (NH-22) EXPANSION ACTIVITIES ON SOIL MICROBIAL DIVERSITY IN FOREST LOCATED ALONG SHOGHI-SHIMLA DHALI BYPASS, HIMACHAL PRADESH, INDIA Open
The study was conducted to analyze the impact of highway expansion activity on soil microbial diversity. The study area was divided into four equal sites based on distances viz. Site 1, Site 2, Site 3 and Site 4. The surface soil samples f…
View article: Monitoring of Ambient VOC’s and PM10 During Construction of NH-22, Bypass (Shoghi –Shimla – Dhalli) in Himachal Pradesh, India
Monitoring of Ambient VOC’s and PM10 During Construction of NH-22, Bypass (Shoghi –Shimla – Dhalli) in Himachal Pradesh, India Open
The study was conducted to analyse the impact of highway expansion activity on air quality. The study area was divided into four equal sites based on distances viz. Site 1, Site 2, Site 3 and Site 4. The observation on different air qualit…
View article: ASSESSMENT OF EFFECT OF NATIONAL HIGHWAY (NH-22) EXPANSION ACTIVITIES ON SOIL CARBON STOCK IN MOUNTAINOUS ECOSYSTEM
ASSESSMENT OF EFFECT OF NATIONAL HIGHWAY (NH-22) EXPANSION ACTIVITIES ON SOIL CARBON STOCK IN MOUNTAINOUS ECOSYSTEM Open
The study was conducted to analyse the impact of national highway (NH-22) bypass (Shoghi -Shimla -Dhali )expansion activities on soil carbon content.The study area was divided into four equal sites based on distances viz.Site 1, Site 2, Si…
View article: Impact of National Highway (NH-22) Expansion Activities on Ambient Air Quality in Mountainous Region
Impact of National Highway (NH-22) Expansion Activities on Ambient Air Quality in Mountainous Region Open
The study was conducted to analyze the impact of highway expansion activity on air quality. The study area was divided into four equal sites based on distances viz. Site 1, Site 2, Site 3 and Site 4. The observation on different air qualit…
View article: Isolation and Characterization of Lysinibacillus Sphaericus as Potential Bacteria for Toxic Metals Bioremediation in Industrial Wastewater of Western Himalayan Region
Isolation and Characterization of Lysinibacillus Sphaericus as Potential Bacteria for Toxic Metals Bioremediation in Industrial Wastewater of Western Himalayan Region Open
The discharge of industrial waste effluent contains toxic substances which cause serious threat to human health as well as environment. The present study was conducted to determine the isolation and characterization of heavy metal removing…
View article: Quantification and Characterization of Urban Solid Waste and Its Ecological Accounting in Manali City of Hilly Region
Quantification and Characterization of Urban Solid Waste and Its Ecological Accounting in Manali City of Hilly Region Open
The study was conducted to quantify and characterize the urban solid waste and its ecological accounting in Manali town of Himachal Pradesh during 2020–21. Manali municipality is divided into 7 wards with a population of 8,095. 15 resident…
View article: Assessment of Ecological Footprint of Educational Institutes in Bilaspur District of Himachal Pradesh
Assessment of Ecological Footprint of Educational Institutes in Bilaspur District of Himachal Pradesh Open
The ecological footprint is a resources accounting tool that measures how much land and sea area is available on earth, and how much of this area is appropriate for human use. The present study was conducted in the year 2020-21to assess th…
View article: Environmental compatibility assessment of sewage treatment plants in Himachal Pradesh
Environmental compatibility assessment of sewage treatment plants in Himachal Pradesh Open
Sewage treatment plants (STPs), since their introduction in the 19th century have been considered as a boon for helping manage the domestic waste which can cause a menace if left unattended. STPs have evolved towards efficiency in their fu…
View article: Estimation of Carbon and Biomass Energy Loss Along Shoghi-Shimla-Dhali Bypass in Mashobra Range, Himachal Pradesh
Estimation of Carbon and Biomass Energy Loss Along Shoghi-Shimla-Dhali Bypass in Mashobra Range, Himachal Pradesh Open
The present study was conducted during 2018−2019 to estimate biomass, carbon storage, CO2 sequestration rate, CO2 mitigation potential and biomass energy of dominant tree species like Pinus roxburghaii, Quercus oblongata, Cedrus deodara, P…
View article: Effect of anti-hail net installations on microclimate around apple plants in orchards of Himachal Pradesh
Effect of anti-hail net installations on microclimate around apple plants in orchards of Himachal Pradesh Open
View article: Developing fire danger models using logistic regression analysis for mid-hills of Himachal Pradesh
Developing fire danger models using logistic regression analysis for mid-hills of Himachal Pradesh Open
The present study intended to develop a climatic fire danger model for mid-hills zone of Himachal Pradesh using ten years weather data in relation with forest fire occurrence (2007-2016). Logistic regression technique was used to determi…
View article: Comparative Study of Water Quality Parameters along NH, SH and Link Road of Shivalik Foothills in Himachal Pradesh
Comparative Study of Water Quality Parameters along NH, SH and Link Road of Shivalik Foothills in Himachal Pradesh Open
A study was conducted to evaluate the spatial and seasonal variation in the quality of the surface water sources along national highway, state highway and link road. Physicochemical properties of water were estimated using water samples co…
View article: Study on Spatial and Seasonal Variation in APTI of Tree Species along Roads of Shivalik Foothills in Himachal Pradesh
Study on Spatial and Seasonal Variation in APTI of Tree Species along Roads of Shivalik Foothills in Himachal Pradesh Open
The present study was conducted during the year 2018-2019 to determine the impact of road on Air Pollution Tolerance Index (APTI) of plants growing along the road. A comparative study was done between three roads viz., National highway, St…
View article: Comprehensive review on empirical models to estimate global solar radiation on horizontal surfaces
Comprehensive review on empirical models to estimate global solar radiation on horizontal surfaces Open
In the present scenario of global warming and climate change, use of solar energy is becoming imminent.Researchers are working on developing models to predict global solar radiation based on meteorological and geographical parameters.A num…
View article: Assessment of air pollution status in Mandi city and BBN industrial region of Himachal Pradesh
Assessment of air pollution status in Mandi city and BBN industrial region of Himachal Pradesh Open
In India, over the past two decades, there has been a rapid increase in urbanization and industrialization in many cities. Due to increase in population, vehicular traffic, residential and industrial activities, air pollution levels are in…
View article: Institution Based Solar Steam Cooking Systems in India
Institution Based Solar Steam Cooking Systems in India Open
Large amount of conventional fuels like coal, wood and LPG are being used for community cooking resulting emission of greenhouse gases. Concentrating type parabolic dish can generate temperature upto 350-4000C thus, suitable for cooking pu…