Malagasy Mountain Programme aims to attract greater national and international interest in Malagasy mountains as social-ecological systems.
Physiological plasticity of green alder (Alnus alnobetula) under experimental drought stress
Physiology and vigor of green alder were significantly affected by experimental drought. However, the pioneer species showed high resprouting vitality after prolonged drought periods.
Initiative for orchids conservation and their indicator pollination for assessing mountain ecosystem health in Mandakini catchment, Uttarakhand, Western Himalaya, India
The Mandakini catchment in the Western Himalaya requires urgent orchid conservation due to ecological imbalances, with community efforts focused on boosting ecotourism and improving local livelihoods
Improving green roof design: The crucial role of substrate depth for microclimate and plant composition
Variations in substrate depth can create distinct microclimates on an otherwise homogeneous extensive green roof and enhance taxonomic and structural diversity of the vegetation.
How do Mediterranean snow droughts impact mountain socio-ecohydrology?
Using 13 years of data from over 30 Italian headwater catchments, this study reveals that snow droughts profoundly affect mountain socio-ecological systems, with cascading impacts extending downstream
Effects of climate change on biological soil crusts and their ecosytem services in alpine regions.
This project explores how climate change affects biocrusts in alpine regions through field experiments and deep-learning image analyses, offering insights into their resilience and ecosystem roles.
Managing invasive Bracken fern (P.aquilinum) in the Mulanje Mountain Forest Reserve: A macroinvertebrate trait based
Mulanje Mountain Forest Reserve in southern Malawi faces increasing threats from Pteridium aquilinum. This study uses drone mapping and macroinvertebrate assessments to examine its spread.
Assessing mountain forest health: A Comparative Study between sacred grove and community forest of Rudraprayag, Uttarakhand, India.
Health of forest lay the foundation for a healthy future
Revisiting Observed Elevation-Dependent Warming in Switzerland
Increased autumn/winter sunshine duration on the Swiss Plateau and spring snow-albedo feedback are key drivers of the elevational differences in Switzerland’s warming over the past 75 years.
A Data-Driven Approach to Environmental Sustainability in the Conservation and Rejuvenation of National River Ganga from Indian Himalaya
Namami Gange Programme, Integrated Conservation Mission, as Flagship Programme of Government of India. to accomplish the twin objectives of effective abatement of pollution, conservation rejuvenation