A5079095073- Cryospheric studies and observations
- Rangeland Management and Livestock Ecology
- Climate change and permafrost
- Land Use and Ecosystem Services
- Conservation, Biodiversity, and Resource Management
- Winter Sports Injuries and Performance
- Landslides and related hazards
- Remote Sensing in Agriculture
- Climate Change, Adaptation, Migration
- Flood Risk Assessment and Management
- Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
- Rural development and sustainability
- Water Governance and Infrastructure
- Environmental and Cultural Studies in Latin America and Beyond
- Pacific and Southeast Asian Studies
- Arctic and Antarctic ice dynamics
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Climate Change Communication and Perception
- Agricultural Systems and Practices
- Gender, Education, and Development Issues
- Agriculture and Rural Development Research
- Polar Research and Ecology
- Healthcare and Environmental Waste Management
- Sociopolitical Dynamics in Nepal
- Wildlife-Road Interactions and Conservation
Arizona State University
2011-2024
International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development
2023
Northwest Institute of Eco-Environment and Resources
2023
Chinese Academy of Sciences
2023
University of Calgary
2023
Tilganga Institute of Ophthalmology
2017
The Kathmandu Valley of Nepal epitomizes the growing urbanization trend spreading across Himalayan foothills. This metropolitan valley has experienced a significant transformation its landscapes in last four decades resulting substantial land use and cover (LULC) change; however, no major systematic analysis LULC been conducted on this since 2000. When considering importance using change as window to study broader changes socio-ecological systems valley, our first detected trajectories...
Abstract. Glacial lake outburst floods (GLOFs) are among the most concerning consequences of retreating glaciers in mountain ranges worldwide. GLOFs have attracted significant attention amongst scientists and practitioners past 2 decades, with particular interest physical drivers mechanisms GLOF hazard socioeconomic other human-related developments that affect vulnerabilities to events. This increased research focus on is reflected gradually increasing number papers published annually. study...
Transboundary glacial lake outburst floods (GLOFs) pose severe risks to downstream communities and infrastructure across international borders. However, previous GLOF research has largely overlooked the transboundary aspects of national sub-national level GLOFs, focusing instead mostly on inventorying lakes assessing their hazards. The lack cross-border coordination could have dire consequences for vulnerable potential disaster preparedness. Assessing risk perception vulnerability among...
An interdisciplinary field investigation of historic glacial lake outburst floods (GLOFs) in the Kanchenjunga region Nepal was conducted between April and May, 2019. Oral history measurements suggested that at least six major GLOFs have occurred since 1921. A remote sensing analysis confirmed occurrence mentioned by informants, including two smaller flood events not had some point before 1962. numerical simulation Nangama GLOF it triggered an ice/debris avalanche 800,000 m3 material, causing...
This article evaluates the effect of moving window (MW) size on observed fragmentation spatial patterns and proposes a method to identify an effective MW using Simpson's diversity index. To test robustness proposed method, we demonstrate its use in six cities Phoenix metropolitan area that have substantial variation land composition configuration. Next explore effects gradient observation scale role removing noise. We compare discuss two popular approaches measuring urban-to-rural...
The Kanchenjunga Conservation Area (KCA) is a high mountain protected area (MPA) in eastern Nepal undergoing socioeconomic and environmental changes that are unprecedented the region’s history. In following paper, we discuss recent involving new road construction, climate change, adventure tourism, wildlife/forest cover/medicinal plant sectors. Our assessments based on collective results of past field research, remote sensing analysis, oral histories, literature reviews. While similar...
Glacial lake outburst floods, and specifically those triggered by avalanche-induced seiche waves, have been studied in considerable detail during the past several decades. Less attention has given to other cryospheric flood phenomena, which include floods sourced primarily from englacial conduits, permafrost-linked rockfall avalanches, earthquake-triggered glacial floods. The article reviews examples of each phenomenon, based on field sampling laboratory analyses, that occurred Nepal...
Abstract. Glacial lake outburst floods (GLOFs) are among the most concerning consequences of retreating glaciers in mountain ranges worldwide. GLOFs have attracted significant attention amongst scientists and practitioners past few decades, with particular interests physical drivers mechanisms GLOF hazard, socioeconomic other human-related developments that affect vulnerability to events. This increased research focus on is reflected gradually increasing number papers published annually....
Solid waste management is one of the most challenging issues for authorities in Mt Everest region Nepal, exacerbated recent years by rapid and continued growth tourism. Open unsightly landfills vicinity villages along main trekking routes are creating serious public health environmental concerns, primarily because their routine burning, resultant release toxic chemicals, contamination groundwater supplies. Following 2 community consultations held Namche Bazaar Kathmandu July 2019, a...
Nepal's food imports are growing at an alarming rate. Recent reports suggest a 65% jump in the of key agricultural products between 2015 to 2020. It signals not only dependency trends but also raises serious questions about future sector country--a potential threat national security and sovereignty. While topic receives regular media coverage, rarely examined historical contexts socio-economic, (geo)-political, cultural drivers on imports. Using political economy approach, we take systematic...
A growing body of literature on the commons has provided fascinating and intricate insights how some local institutions have successfully managed to avoid a seemingly inevitable "tragedy commons" once popularized by Garrett Hardin. Primarily benefitting from recent studies commonpool resources conducted Elinor Ostrom colleagues, polycentric selforganization autonomy, rather than direct state or market control over commons, are often recognized as key features long enduring commons.However,...
The Kanchenjunga Conservation Area (KCA) is a high mountain protected area in eastern Nepal undergoing socio-economic and environmental changes that are unprecedented the region’s history. In following paper, we discuss recent involving new road construction, climate change, adventure tourism, wildlife/forest cover/medicinal plant sectors. Our assessments based on collective results of past field research, remote sensing analysis, oral histories, literature reviews. While similar...
The population, development, and gender are the crucial issues of developmental studies. Considering it, this paper aims to explain inter-relationship between gender. For these purposes, adopted a descriptive analytical research design with gathering quantitative data. data were collected from secondary sources researcher further reviewed several literatures. At that point, was analyzed derived findings which discussed obtaining results. This study explored maximum utilization population...
Concerns have been raised about existing definitions of successful aging. In particular, it has argued that they are influenced by the values researchers and lack input from populations studied. Efforts made to address issue asking older adults what deem be important elements The majority these studies, however, conducted in developed countries. We, therefore, know little how aging a developing nation shapes beliefs objective this study is expand understanding means age successfully...