A5044631643- Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
- Plant Diversity and Evolution
- Forest ecology and management
- Ethnobotanical and Medicinal Plants Studies
- Plant and animal studies
- Plant and Fungal Species Descriptions
- Species Distribution and Climate Change
- Conservation, Biodiversity, and Resource Management
- Plant Taxonomy and Phylogenetics
- Biological and pharmacological studies of plants
- Botany, Ecology, and Taxonomy Studies
- Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
- Plant Parasitism and Resistance
- Abdominal Surgery and Complications
- Essential Oils and Antimicrobial Activity
- Plant Ecology and Taxonomy Studies
- Biological Control of Invasive Species
- Fern and Epiphyte Biology
- Anesthesia and Pain Management
- Soil Carbon and Nitrogen Dynamics
- Tree-ring climate responses
- Agroforestry and silvopastoral systems
- Herbal Medicine Research Studies
- Plant tissue culture and regeneration
- Phytochemistry and Biological Activities
University of Kashmir
2020-2023
North Eastern Hill University
2016-2022
During the last few decades, human-driven activities have led to indiscriminate habitat destruction and exploitation of many plant species in Kashmir Himalaya. As a result, become threatened are struggling for survival. Of particular concern endemic critically endangered which highest risk extinction, hence warranting immediate conservation actions. Therefore current study was carried out understand distribution, ecology implications four plants Habitat distribution modelling showed that...
Forest ecosystems play an important role in regulating global carbon cycle. There are very few studies on biomass and (C) stock from the community managed montane evergreen forests of India. In present study three traditional forests: Sacred (SF), Restricted (RF) Village (VF) were studied to analyze level disturbance, species diversity, stand characteristics, C stock. each forest a belt transect 20 m wide 250 long (0.5 ha) was laid for enumeration all woody individuals having diameter at...
In this era of rapid biodiversity decline, creating a checklist threatened taxa is prerequisite as it apprises the conservationists about current status species, thereby enabling enforcement necessary measures to prevent them from extinction. The present study was carried out develop comprehensive list species Meghalaya using both global and regional lists viz., International Union for Conservation Nature Red List, Data Book Indian Plants Assessment Management Plan. analysis revealed...
A strong positive 'abundance and habitat-suitability' relationship is crucial for conservation of species. Nevertheless, anthropogenic alteration natural landscapes leading to land use cover change, habitat loss, species extinctions (may) have putatively disturbed this relationship. Hence, it important study the nature in such human influenced landscapes. In study, we endeavored understand consistency fragmented Khasi, Garo, Jaintia hills Meghalaya northeast India, with Adinandra griffithii...
The geographical distribution of plants Meghalaya show that a total 548 plant taxa belonging to 302 genera and 100 families are endemic northeastern India or Indo-Burma the eastern Himalaya region. Of these, 115 species exclusively state Meghalaya. dominant life form is epiphytes (25.4%), followed by trees (25%), shrubs (21.7%), herbs (21%), climbers (6.6%) parasites (0.4%). In terms richness, Orchidaceae largest family with 146 Bulbophyllum represented 15 species. present investigation...
<p><em>Magnolia lanuginosa</em> (Wall.) Figlar &amp; Noot. [= <em>Michelia</em><strong> </strong><em>lanuginosa</em> Wall.], a rare tree species of Meghalaya, is restricted to the West Khasi Hills District, Meghalaya. The was considered have become extinct from state. present paper reports recent re-collection four locations in after lapse almost 100 years. In addition, population structure, regeneration status and threat are also...
Echinacea angustifolia is an important medicinal and ornamental plant found in various regions of the world. This species may become threatened due to over-exploitation for uses. The present study was carried out develop a rapid vitro multiplication protocol using explants raised from seedlings. Complete plantlets have been successfully regenerated shoot tip, leaf, petiole, stem, root explants. were incubated on Murashige Skoog (MS) culture medium supplemented with different combinations...
Abstract Magnolia rabaniana (Hook.f. & Th.) D.C.S. Raju M.P. Nayar, a threatened and endemic tree species of northeast India, has been rediscovered after lapse almost 100 years from Khasi Hills Meghalaya. A total 65 individuals that includes 38 mature (≥ 5 cm diameter at breast height) 27 young (≤ were recorded five sites. The existing populations the are under severe threats due to number human disturbances therefore warrant immediate conservation initiatives.
In the state Meghalaya, northeast India, >80% of forest lands are owned by local communities and managed traditional institutions. These forests under severe threats due to a number human disturbances. The present study was conducted assess plant diversity identify community for priority conservation in Khasi Hills Meghalaya. Floristic explorations carried out 87 reveals presence 1300 species which 400 either rare, endemic or threatened. Of different categories, reserve had highest (1190),...
The present paper reports the first observation of a field dodder, Cuscuta campestris Yuncker from Meghalaya, Northeast India. Detailed study has revealed total 51 host plant species, with Mikania micrantha Kunth., Parthenium hysterophorus L. and Duranta erecta being most favorable hosts. Anatomical that parasite deteriorates by infiltrating its haustoria deep into vascular bundles. It may also act as an economic threat to agricultural horticultural sector in state, it largely reduces vigour...
A new species of the genus Pyrenaria (Theaceae) from Cherrapunjee-Mawsynram Hills in Meghalaya State, north-eastern India, P. cherrapunjeana Mir, is described and illustrated. It morphologically similar to diospyricarpa Kurz var. camelliiflora (Kurz) S.X.Yang, khasiana R.N.Paul menglaensis G.D.Tao. Notes on distribution, habitat conservation status are provided, along with a key Indian Pyrenaria.
Habitat fragmentation creates numerous small forest patches separated by human land use that may affect the compositional and structural attributes ecosysem functions particularly nutrient dynamics in ecosystems.We tested this hypothesis along a fragment size gradient subtropical broadleaved forests Cherrapunjee area of Meghalaya, northeast India following standard methods vegetation sampling dynamics.The study revealed structure composition woody species, shrubs herbs varied significantly...
The present study was carried out to investigate the orchid diversity in community managed subtropical broad-leaved forests Khasi Hills of Meghalaya. A total 87 were surveyed Hills. revealed presence 123 species belonging 54 genera. highest numbers (66) recorded sacred forests, followed by reserved (51) and village (32) forests. Majority (87) epiphytic 36 terrestrial. Of all species, 28 (22.76%) as endemic 12 (9.76%) rare. Dendrobium with 19 dominant genera Coelogyne 11 species. Owing a...
Abstract Background: Within biodiversity hotspots, forest habitats have been disproportionately reduced and conservation efforts are insufficient, making restoration ventures extremely important. However, the impacts of on native threatened understory residing in gaps open edges seldom investigated. The current study attempts to fill this knowledge gap by investigating ecology a critically endangered plant namely Gentiana kurroo , across different successional stages plantations including,...