Declining Boswellia serrata population in Eastern India: The interplay of climate change and socioeconomic influences DOI Creative Commons
Raj Kumar, Sharad Tiwari

Research Square (Research Square), Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Dec. 2, 2024

Abstract Comprehending the impact of climate change on species' habitats is essential for their conservation and management strategies. Climate causes plant to contract, resulting in population losses, habitat modeling an effective instrument examining this. Nevertheless, most studies have concentrated scenarios depicted by Representative Concentration Pathways. Moreover, these frequently need more ground validation incorporate phytosociological assessments enhance understanding dispersal dynamics. This work addresses deficiencies incorporating comprehensive field surveys, doing a assessment area, employing shared socioeconomic pathways (SSPs) as proxy pathways. We modeled potentially suitable endangered medicinal tree Boswellia serrata Roxb. ex Colebr Jharkhand state subtropical eastern India. Employing Maxent, we forecasted probable range B. both current future scenarios, specifically IPSL-CM6A-LR, MIROC6 MPI-ESM1-2-HR represented SSP 126, 245, 370, 585. The study indicated that roughly 16,348 km² (~ 20.51% area) currently functions serrata. findings reveal projected drop 14.25 15.97% region's appropriate 2060. species may face local extinction northeastern Jharkhand, it restricted northern region. substantial significance research practices, offering fresh insights into distribution ecology pinpointing priority regions efforts.

Language: Английский

Modelling spatiotemporal patterns of wildfire risk in the Garden Route District biodiversity hotspots using analytic hierarchy process in South Africa DOI Creative Commons

Phindile Siyasanga Shinga,

Solomon G. Tesfamichael,

Phila Sibandze

et al.

Natural Hazards, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Aug. 29, 2024

Abstract The increasing frequency and intensity of wildfires necessitate effective risk management in biodiversity hotspots to mitigate the potential impacts wildfire hazards. study utilised a multi-criteria decision analysis-analytic hierarchy process (MCDA-AHP) model analyse patterns Garden Route District (GRD), focusing on Western Cape, South Africa. used weight assignment overlay analysis evaluate factors, including human, topographic, climatic using data from Landsat WorldClim 1991 2021. was validated MODIS historical fire Global Forest Watch database Confusion Matrix, with burned area extent identified differenced Normalized Burn Ratio (dNBR). results show that despite 53% most area, only 12% burned, high-risk zone accounting for 11%, indicating higher likelihood spreading intensifying. reveal weak positive correlation (r = 0.28) between occurrences areas negative − 0.27) seasons. Human factors significantly impact propagation zones, while topographic have less influence, lower ignition. findings 26% zones southwestern region dominated GRD hotspots, 27% were low-moderate-risk northwestern parts. this can aid assigning risk-based criterion weights support decision-makers regional global prevention management.

Language: Английский

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A multifaceted approach to expanding conservation efforts in the Pan-Himalayan landscape DOI
Maroof Ali, Zhongde Huang,

Yang Bai

et al.

Journal of Cleaner Production, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 143783 - 143783

Published: Sept. 1, 2024

Language: Английский

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Spatio-temporal mapping and climate change impact on current and future expansion of P. roxburghii in the Himalayan Biodiversity Hotspot DOI
Mohammed Asif Chowdhary, Vikas Sharma, Hari Shankar Gadri

et al.

Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 197(3)

Published: Feb. 20, 2025

Language: Английский

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Restoration in the Western Himalaya: a systematic review of current efforts and implications for the future DOI Open Access

Aashra H. Iype,

Kulbhushansingh Suryawanshi, Munib Khanyari

et al.

Restoration Ecology, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: March 10, 2025

The Western Himalaya faces significant ecological challenges, including deforestation, biodiversity loss, and unsustainable development, prompting extensive restoration efforts. These scattered practices, ranging from large‐scale afforestation to more nuanced strategies, remain under‐assessed. Therefore, we undertook a systematic review following Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews Meta‐Analyses guidelines, identifying dominant research themes various trends in practices detect knowledge gaps propose future priorities. We analyzed 100 peer‐reviewed gray literature articles January 1990 February 2024. Most interventions were reported Uttarakhand (53.7%, n = 183), followed by Himachal Pradesh (27.9%), Ladakh (10.3%), Jammu Kashmir (8.2%). Afforestation was the practice (34.3%, 117), concentrated Ladakh, while forest (17.6%, 60) ( 56). Research centered on “Restoration Techniques” (37.5%) “Stakeholder Engagement” (22.7%), “Policy & Governance” “Climate Change Mitigation Adaptation” under‐represented. Restoration goals primarily targeted “Ecosystem Functioning Services” (32%) “Biodiversity Enhancement” (22%) but largely ignored “Disaster Resilience” “Water Management.” Nearly half of species planted non‐native (47.6%), with median four per site, monitoring inconsistently reported, raising concerns about long‐term outcomes. Natural regeneration notably understudied, tokenistic tree‐planting drives rampant, particularly Trans‐Himalayas. suggest that ecology its application Himalayan ecosystems should be prioritized, together collaboration practitioners adoption consistent address landscape's unique challenges.

Language: Английский

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Tourism as an Enabler of Economic Sustainability in Europe DOI
Stavros Kalogiannidis, Stamatis Kontsas,

Vasileios D. Spanos

et al.

Springer proceedings in business and economics, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 117 - 142

Published: Jan. 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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Microplastic pollution in the glaciers, lakes, and rivers of the Hindu Kush Himalayas: Knowledge gaps and future perspectives DOI
Shahid Ahmad Dar, Khalid Muzamil Gani

The Science of The Total Environment, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 976, P. 179304 - 179304

Published: April 9, 2025

Language: Английский

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Sustainable Forest Resource Utilization to Address Forest Degradation, Deforestation, and Improve Socio-Ecological Resilience DOI
Jayshree Shukla, Shalini Dhyani

Forestry sciences, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 297 - 315

Published: Jan. 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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Biodiversity Conservation as an Optimistic Approach to Tackle Climate Change in the Indian Himalayan Region DOI
Anil Kumar,

Monika Chauhan,

Vaneet Jishtu

et al.

Published: Jan. 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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Where the Wild Things Are: Identifying the Factors Behind and Mitigation Measures for Biodiversity Conservation Crisis in Himalayas DOI

Chandranshu Tiwari,

Mala Rani

Published: Jan. 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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A Comparative Analysis of Sustainable Development in Bhutan Himalaya and India Himalaya, from a Conservation Perspective DOI
Tej Kumar Nepal,

S. B. Ghosh

Published: Jan. 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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