Ecological assessment of Iris hookeriana across subalpine and alpine regions of the Hindu-Himalayas
Frontiers in Forests and Global Change,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
8
Опубликована: Март 13, 2025
Introduction
The
Hindu-Himalayan
region,
a
global
biodiversity,
hotspot
harbors
numerus
endemic
plant
species
that
contribute
significantly
to
ecosystem
stability.
Among
these,
Iris
hookeriana
,
an
perennial
herb,
thrives
in
the
subalpine
and
alpine
zones
of
Hindu-Himalayas.
study
aimed
assess
population
dynamics
assesses
primary
threats
its
survival,
explores
ecological
associations
along
with
indicator
species.
Methods
Fieldwork
was
conducted
across
35
distinct
sites,
at
elevation
range
2,500
m–3,900
m
above
sea
level.
A
random
stratified
sampling
method
using
quadrats,
employed
both
qualitative
quantitative
characteristics.
Edaphic,
topographic,
geographic
coordinates,
Global
Positioning
System
(GPS)
data
were
recorded
on
each
site.
Plant
analyzed
5
2
×
quadrat
for
shrubs
1
herbaceous
vegetation.
relationships
between
composition
environmental
variables
via
Statistical
analyses,
including
Detrended
Correspondence
Analysis
(DCA),
Canonical
(CCA),
Two-Way
Cluster
(TWCA),
Indicator
Species
(ISA),
PCORD
version
5.0.
Results
Seventy
associated
from
26
families
identified
revealing
four
major
associations:
(1)
Arenaria-Viola
association,
(2)
Nepeta-Oxytropis
(3)
Phlomis-Prunella
(4)
Bistorta-Carex
association.
These
exhibited
significant
correlations
(
p
<
0.05).
identification
these
novel
provides
crucial
baseline
understanding
ecosystems.
emphasizes
role
factors
i.e.,
altitude,
organic
matter,
pH,
humidity,
total
dissolved
solid,
electrical
conductivity,
nitrogen,
phosphorus,
silt,
clay
content
shaping
within
zone
Mountains.
Discussion
findings
show
vary
changing
conditions,
providing
valuable
insights
sustainable
biodiversity
management
ecosystems
mountains.
Язык: Английский
Sustainable Development and Climate Change in India: Understanding the Key themes and Emerging Areas
Current World Environment,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
20(1), С. 155 - 181
Опубликована: Май 5, 2025
In
the
present
research,
a
bibliometric
analysis
of
research
trend
on
sustainable
development
and
climate
change
in
India
for
period
between
2015
2024
is
performed.
We
analyzed
8,882
Web
Science
papers
extracted
data,
using
tools
(Biblioshiny
VOSviewer)
to
understand
key
themes,
emerging
areas
collaboration
networks.
find
that
development,
change,
renewable
energy,
goals
rank
highest,
with
sharp
increase
publications
circular
economy
machine
learning.
Several
subfields
are
uncovered
through
thematic
analysis,
environmental
sustainability
being
core
niche
themes
emerging,
such
as
photocatalysis
or
wastewater
treatment.
The
network
international
indicates
significance
alliances,
especially
nations
like
China,
USA,
United
Kingdom,
Saudi
Arabia,
growth
these
topics.
Further,
factorial
reveals
conceptual
structure
field
interconnection
terms,
shows
evolution
focus
Geographic
Information
Systems
(GIS).
general,
this
study
provides
comprehensive
approach
studying
trends
dynamics
serves
valuable
reference
future
studies
policy-making.
Язык: Английский