Skills (10)
Education
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Apr 2009–
Dec 2012Tribhuwan University
Environmental Science · M.Sc.Nepal
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LanguagesNepali, English, Hindi,
Questions and Answers (4) View all
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Answer added in Photovoltaic Systems5 Can solar photovoltaic(PV) technology work efficiently in high altitude mountains ranging from 3000-4000m? Are there any instances of the same?Thank you very much for the information, but I was wondering whether energy storage will be efficient using batteries in high altitudes. If we want to... [more]
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Question asked in Photovoltaic Systems5 Can solar photovoltaic(PV) technology work efficiently in high altitude mountains ranging from 3000-4000m? Are there any instances of the same?The solar potential is 4.5-5 KWh/m2/day.
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Answer added in Hydrological Modeling3 Can anyone suggest how do we calculate increase in percentage in precipitation or temperature while using the software RClimDex?Thank you very much for the response. I will definitely try it.
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Question asked in Hydrological Modeling3 Can anyone suggest how do we calculate increase in percentage in precipitation or temperature while using the software RClimDex?I am doing research linking climate extremes especially precipitation with flood, in a runoff based water shed, but I am confused whether I can calcul... [more]
Publications (2) View all
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Article: A REVIEW PAPER ON ISSUES IN SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT OF PROTECTED AREAS IN NEPAL
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Dataset: Assessment of Sustainability of Community Forest using Criteria and Indicators: A Case Study
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ABSTRACT: Sustainable forest management refers to the management and use of forest products and forest land in such a way that bio-diversity and productivity of forest are maintained and people’s requirements are met in terms of economic and social well-being without damaging the ecosystem. Development of Criteria and Indicators (C&I) has been a significant tool for sustainability of forest which also serves as a framework for assisting strategic planning, setting goals and monitoring sustainable forest management plans and certification schemes. Community Based Forest Management is considered as one of the successful models in sustainable forest management in Nepal. Although this forest program has been a successful one, experiences and results are not same all over the country. Hence, it is necessary to assess the sustainability of community forests based on present ground realities. Harisiddhi Community Forest of Sindhupalchowk district was selected as the study site and sustainability conditions were assessed based on existing forest condition and forest management policies as well as perception of the local people and implementation level of the existing policies and plans using the criteria and indicators defined by Dhungana, 2010. Household survey and Focus Group Discussion was conducted among the community forest user group (CFUG) members to collect operational plan as well as social perception data. Ecological data was collected through site visit. Analysis results show that overall sustainability index of Harisiddhi Community Forest was calculated to be 0.725. This value indicates that the forest is in very good condition ecologically as well as socio-economically. Keywords: Sustainable forest management, Criteria and Indicators, Community forest user group
