Ajeet K Negi

• Doctor of Philosophy
• Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University

The functional traits describe how a species interacts with and responds to its environment, providing a powerful way to solve ecological issues. This comprehensive study examines the functional characteristics of Rubus ellipticus and Berberis aristata, two vital medicinal plant species in the Lower Himalayas, considering both Altitude and Aspect a...

Wild edible plant diversity in fringe forest areas in Kinnaur District, Himachal Pradesh, India, was assessed using stratified random sampling by the quad-rat method. A total of 115 plant species comprised 19 trees, 31 shrubs and 65 herb species were found growing in the habitat. Of the total species recorded, the people in the district use 91 plan...

The region of the Indian Himalaya is rich in NTFPs that serve a variety of purposes and satisfy the needs of rural residents. The current study was conducted in the Lansdowne Forest division of Pauri Garhwal in western Himalaya. A total of 28 trees and 17 shrub species were reported during field survey. These plant species were also categorized on...

A research study was conducted in the Garhwal region of the lesser Himalaya to explore the impact of topographicalaspects on vegetation species diversity. The research was conducted for two years, from January 2021 to December2022. Randomly placed sampling plots of 20 x 20 m were used for trees and 5 x 5m for shrubs in different slopedirections (E,...

We examined the recruitment, survival, mortality, growth, and development of Rhododendron arboreum Smith, one of the important Non-Timber forest Product species (NTFPs). Ten permanent plots (10 x 10 m 2) were created in four sites of mixed broad-leaved temperate forests of Garhwal Himalaya. We measured seedling shoot length and collar diameter at t...

Background: In the rural areas of Himachal Pradesh, poor and tribal people depend on a variety of wild plants, animals, and fungi for their own consumption and for income generation. Despite their role in bridging periods of food shortages and providing dietary variety, most of wild edible plants are not accessed for nutritional potential. This is...

By establishing a huge network of protected areas, a number of initia- tives have been taken in order to preserve the biological resources of the Indian Himalayan Region (IHR). The present study was conducted in the Madhmeshwar area of Kedarnath Wildlife Sanctuary (KWLS), which is an integral part of Western Himalaya and is one of the largest pr...

The phytosociological attributes of woody species were investigated along an altitudinal gradient in Kedarnath Wildlife Sanctuary. Detailed sampling was carried out in five altitudinal zones (from 1550 to 3550 m asl). A total of 81 woody species, including 33 trees (28 genera and 22 families) and 48 shrub species (39 genera and 24 families) were re...

Studies to assess carbon stocks and their potential for implementation of REDD and REDD+ projects and policies have been conducted by scientists, academicians and policy makers all over the world. The present study reports estimates of carbon pools and fluxes in forests of all Indian states and Union Territories since 2003 to 2017. To estimate the...

Introduction: Distribution pattern and diversity of flora was compared along an altitudinal gradient using the stratified random sampling design for identifying major plant communities of Kedarnath Wildlife Sanctuary of Garhwal Himalaya, India. The reconnaissance of flora is presented, along with the analysis of the distribution of species, genera,...

The present study was carried out in the Dhasoli block of district Chamoli, in Garhwal Himalaya of Uttarakhand. The aim of the study was to document the cultural and indigenous knowledge of plant resources for health care management practices among the inhabitants of remote areas of Himalaya. Questionnaire and field visits were used for data collec...

Fire history is very important for policy makers and forest departments. In this paper, documentation of fire history is presented. According to Global Forest Resource Assessment 2015, in the world during 2003-2012, about 1.7% of forest land was burned each year. The average area affected by forest fire yearly was higher in South America followed b...

In present study, distance independent and indirect indices for identification and assessment of competition and facilitation between species of the Indian temperate forest ecosystem have been developed. We found broken stick rank/abundance model. Humpback relationship was obtained between Importance Value Index and Total Biomass Cover. Based on pr...

p class="default0">Rhododendron is a very widely distributed genus, occurring throughout most of the Northern Hemisphere except for dry areas, and extending into the Southern Hemisphere in southeastern Asia and northern Asia with 1200 species. In India, Rhododendrons are represented by 80 species with 10 subspecies and 14 varieties most of which ar...

Wild edible plant species diversity in Pinus gerardiana forests of district Kinnaur, Himachal Pradesh was assessed following quadrat method using stratified random sampling. A total of 55 plant species comprising of five trees, 21 shrubs and 29 herb species have been recorded in the study area. Out of the total recorded plant species, 54.55 per cen...

The present study was carried out to understand the fuelwood resource use pattern by semi-nomadic pastoralist community (Van Gujjar) and adjacent villagers in and around Corbett Tiger Reserve, Uttarakhand, India. A total of nineteen settlements of Van Gujjars and fourteen adjacent villages were surveyed. Overall average fuelwood consumption of Van...

The present study was carried out in four community based religious conserved forests areas i.e., Ansuiya Devi, Ulkagari, Maroor and Jameshwar in Garhwal Himalaya. The aim of the study was to access the ecological and diversity status. The selected sites have status either of reserve forest, communal forest/Van Panchyat or a combination of these ap...

The present study was an attempt to access the ecological status and influence of the socio-cultural heritage/ deities on conservation of Sem Mukhem temple landscape. The study reported 99 plant species representing 85 genera under 49 families. The recorded flora includes 23 tree, 34 shrub and 42 herb species. The species like Quercus floribunda, Q...

A B S T R A C T Estimates of future species composition that exist following natural regeneration are very important to forest managers and silviculturists. The regeneration status/potential of a species in a community can be assessed from the population dynamics of seedlings and saplings in the forest community. Thus the main objective of the pres...

The present study was carried out in four community based religious conserved forests areas i.e., Ansuiya Devi, Ulkagari, Maroor and Jameshwar in Garhwal Himalaya. The aim of the study was to access the ecological and diversity status. The selected sites have status either of reserve forest, communal forest/Van Panchyat or a combination of these ap...

The present study was carried out in a Community Conserved Forest Area (Van Panchyat) dedicated to local deity in Rudraprayag district of Garhwal Himalaya to estimate biomass and carbon stock. The forest was dominated by Quercus floribunda and other associated tree species were Aesculus indica, Alnus nepalensis, Persea duthiei and Lyonia ovalifolia...

Forests often store carbon at rates well below their potential and thus could be responsive to the management of enhanced carbon sequestration. The present study was carried out in Duggada area of Garhwal Himalaya to assess tree biomass and total carbon density. The dominant tree species were found Salix tetraseprma, Toona hexandra, Emblica-1 offic...

The present study was an attempt to understand the community behavior of cultural and tradition rich forested landscapes towards the conservation and management of forest resources. The present study was conducted in five selected protected forests (Chanderbadni, Jameshwar, Ulkagari, Ansuiya Devi and Maroor) located in four districts of Garhwal Him...

To document the traditional knowledge and usage about wild vegetable plants, a total of 179 people of both genders belonging to different age groups were interviewed in seventeen villages of three blocks of the Kinnaur district, Himachal Pradesh. Thirty one wild vegetable species belonging to 22 genera and 16 families were used by tribal people for...

Soil-based agriculture is facing some major challenges with the advent of civilization all over the world, such as decrease per capita land availability. Apart from this, due to rapid urbanization and industrialization as well as threats from climate change and its related adverse effect, the land cultivation is going to further facing challenging...

The traditional agroforestry land use system in Indian Himalayan region is an integral part of the society and local environment as in that the crops, animal husbandry and forests constitute interlinked systems. But due to variety of factors the land use under traditional crops is changing very fast in a part of Indian Himalayan region. The present...

The present investigation provides information on wild edible plants with potential medicinal values from the Kinnaur district, Himachal Pradesh. Informed consent semi-structured interviews from 179 inhabitants. of seventeen villages from three blocks were conducted to collect the research data. A total of thirty three ethno- medicinal wild edible...

Carbon stock estimation was conducted in tree species of Sem Mukhem sacred forest in district Tehri of Garhwal Himalaya, Uttarakhand, India. This forest is dedicated to Nagraj Devta and is dominated by tree species, including Quercus floribunda, Quercus semecarpifolia and Rhododendron arboreum. The highest values of below ground biomass density, to...

The present study was carried out in six temple forest landscapes in Garhwal Himalayan region of Uttarakhand state in India. The six studied landscapes fall within the four districts of Garhwal Himalaya and are dominated by temperate vegetation. Biodiversity value and ecosystem services provided by these forests are based on both, discussions with...

The present study was conducted along and away from riverine vegetation of Khoh river near Duggada area of district Pauri of Garhwal Himalaya. The aim of the study was to assess the physical and chemical properties of soil. Soil samples were collected from two sites and analyzed for texture, pH, organic matter, water holding capacity, soil organic...

The estimation of carbon density of high altitude forests was carried out at fi ve different sites along an elevational gradient from 1550 m to 3550 m in a part of Kedarnath Wildlife Sanctuary, which is one of the largest protected areas of the Garhwal Himalaya, India. Among the study sites the above ground biomass density (AGBD) ranged from 202.72...

Global and national recognition of Garhwal Himalaya as sacred and protected land has not spurred conservationists to investigate these sacred and protected forests and recognize their importance at large scales. Little is known about the role of sacred conserved forests in influencing the regeneration of species in Garhwal Himalaya. In the present...

The present study was carried out in the protected area of Greater Himalayas, Uttarakhand, India. The study was carried out to understand the consensus on medicinal plants by inhabitants of Kedarnath Wildlife Sanctuary. The study documented 21 plant species that are used medicinally in 17 ailment categories. Out of 21 plant species, 12 species were...

This paper describes the regeneration status of trees along and away from riverian vegetation of Khoh river area of District Pauri in Garhwal Himalaya. Two sites were studied to examine regeneration status/pattern along the river and away from the river area. Seedling (1129.15 seedlings ha-1), sapling (1010.01seedlings ha-1) and tree density (660 t...

The present investigation medicinal plant resources in sacred forests of Garhwal Himalaya were carried out in six sacred protected groves in four districts of Garhwal Himalaya. The aim of the study was to enlist the important plants of medicinal value in these forests. A total of 126 plant species were found of medicinal importance representing 99...

The present study was carried out in Banju Nami Tok sacred grove situated in village Chachganda of district Tehri to describe the role of small sacred groves dedicated to local deities in conservation. The grove covers an area of less than two hectares. This grove is dominated by Quercus leucotrichophora which is the only remnant of this species ar...

We investigated the floristic composition, phytosociological and regeneration status of Sarkot Van Panchyat (community forest) in Chamoli district of Garhwal Himalaya. A total of 52 plant species of 46 genera and 26 families were recorded, which included 12 trees, 18 shrubs and 22 herb species. Quercus leucotrichophora was dominant tree species in...

The present study was carried out in Banju Nami Tok sacred grove situated in village Chachganda of district Tehri to describe the role of small sacred groves dedicated to local deities in conservation. The grove covers an area of less than two hectares. This grove is dominated by Quercus leucotrichophora which is the only remnant of this species ar...

The present study was carried out in Banju Nami Tok sacred grove situated in village Chachganda of district Tehri to describe the role of small sacred groves dedicated to local deities in conservation. The grove covers an area of less than two hectares. This grove is dominated by Quercus leucotrichophora which is the only remnant of this species ar...

The estimation of soil organic carbon stock along altitudinal gradient was carried out in Kedarnath Wildlife Sanctuary of Garhwal Himalaya in different vegetation types. The moisture content in the soil increased with increasing altitude and the highest moisture was recorded in Betula utilis forest at an elevation of 3550 m amsl followed by Grassla...

The Chanderbadni forest is considered as sacred and falls under altitudinal range from 1850m to 2245m above msl with N 30º 17´51´´0º 18´4´´o E 78º 36´0´´8º 37´9´´he goddess associated with the Chanderbadni forest is Durga Mata Sita and is considered one of the famous deities in Garhwal Himalaya. In the present study a total of 80 species representi...

Perception of local people degrade the declaration of wild life Sanctuaries as effective mechanism in conservation of flora and fauna but consider contribution of local communities is more important. ABSTRACT The present study was carried out in parts of a protected area of Garhwal Himalaya, namely, Kedarnath Wildlife Sanctuary (KWLS). The main aim...

The present study was carried out along the Khoh river of Garhwal Himalaya with the aim to assess the species composition and diversity of plant species between the forest vegetation along the river and the forest, which was away from the river. Vegetational analysis was carried out by quadrat sampling method and a total of 30 quadrates along the r...

The present study was carried out between 36 Km stretch of River Ganga from Rishikesh to Kaudiyala in Uttrakhand state of India to understand the ecological impacts of river rafting and camping on the adjoining forests and economic growth within the area. This article has largely relied on field survey for vegetation analysis, wildlife survey, stru...

The present study was carried out in the Hariyali Devi sacred landscape of Garhwal Himalaya in Uttarakhand State of India. The study area falls under the jurisdiction of the Forest Department, having the status of reserve forest. The land scape is dedicated to the deity “Hariyali Devi” and that plays a major role in conserving the biodiversity of t...

The present study was carried out in some interior areas of Pauri district of Uttrakhand to collect the information of traditionally used medicinal plants by the communities. A total of 61 medicinal plants belonging to 28 families were used by local people to cure different diseases. . Out of 61 medicinal plant species 13 plant species were having...

Intralesional sodium stibogluconate (SSG) has become first line therapy for localized cutaneous leishmaniasis (LCL). This study compares the efficacy of intralesional SSG given alone with that of intralesional SSG combined with intramuscular SSG. Thirty-two patients aged between 5-56 years were included in the study. The first group received three...