Termites are key indicator species to enhance biodiversity and playing important role as ecosystem service providers. Species is declining fast due to various anthropogenic pressures in the habitat.
Traditional aquifer recharge practices in Spanish mountains. Insights from semi-arid Sierra Nevada.
We showcase how irrigation communities in Spain replenish aquifers to enhance water availability during low-flow periods, based on traditional methods and profound local ecological knowledge.
Mixed forest stand and site conditions buffer effects of recurring drought on ectomycorrhizal and soil bacterial and fungal communities in a subalpine spruce and larch forest
Drought caused no declines in richness and diversity for ECM, bacterial and fungal communities. However, community structure of bacteria and fungi, and certain soil parameters showed changes induced b
Status of Deforestation and Forest Degradation and Drivers thereof in Indo-Himalayan region
This study examines deforestation and forest degradation in the Indo-Himalayan region, estimating carbon stock, assessing forest status, identifying D&FD drivers, and proposing strategic solutions.
Ethnobotanical Knowledge and Medicinal Plant Usage Among Indigenous Communities in Jammu and Kashmir: A Study on Conservation and Healthcare Practices
This study investigates the ethnobotanical practices of indigenous communities in J & K, emphasizing their medicinal plant reliance and the urgent need for conservation amidst modernization.
Evaluating RS-GIS Models Against Field-Measured Taxus Distribution in the Western Himalaya
Mountain-top bird species face extreme conditions, shaping breeding site selection. We monitored alpine nests in temperate Andes. Rock cavities buffer temperatures, potentially enhancing breeding success and adaptation to harsh weather
Biodiversity of Ecological Restoration in a Temperate Mountain System of the Central Himalayas, Uttarakhand, India
This research highlights the importance and value of private forest protection and conservation in achieving long–term biodiversity conservation goals in the Central Himalayas