Chandra Prakash Kala
Biographic Data
| ID | 116787 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Chandra Prakash Kala |
| GIVEN NAMES | Chandra Prakash |
| FAMILY NAME | Kala |
| SIGNATURE | KALA C P |
| AFFILIATIONS | G.B. Pant Institute of Himalayan Environment and Development |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-7792-8646 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 18 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 76 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 18 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2003 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2022 |
| H-INDEX | 5 |
Patterns in plant species diversity along the altitudinal gradient in Dhauladhar mountain range of the North-West Himalaya in India
The objective of the present study was to understand the patterns in plant species diversity along the altitudinal gradient in Dhauladhar mountain range of the Indian Himalayas. Nested plot method was employed for sampling trees, shrubs and herbs along the elevations from sub-tropical forests to sub-alpine forests, and Shannon-Weiner diversity index was used for calculation of plant species diversity. A total of 10 forest communities were identif…
Traditional System of Medicine and Management of the Covid-19 Pandemic in India
The traditional system of medication, including Ayurveda, has been accepted widely for treatment of diseases in India, and hence it is being utilised by the people for the management of the COVID-19 pandemic as well. In this backdrop, the traditional system of medicine in India was studied and examined for managing the COVID-19 pandemic. People in India mainly rely upon Ocimum tenuiflorum, Tinospora sinensis, Zinziber officinale, Cinnamomum zeyla…
Medicinal Plants Used for the Treatment of Respiratory Diseases in Uttarakhand State of India
Disaster Management Strategies for Coping with Covid-19 Pandemic in India
The global pandemic COVID-19 has turned into a serious transmissible disease from human to human within a short period India being a developing nation with second largest populated country of the world that houses about 17 7 percent of the world population, is expected to suffer from the adverse impacts of COVID-19 much higher than the developed nations with low population size and density The present study indicates that only 0 012 percent of In…
Disaster Management Strategies for Coping with Covid-19 Pandemic in India
Respiratory diseases in human beings are on rise, at present, due to many reasons including deteriorating air quality.Traditionally, plants are used to treat respiratory diseases.The present study, therefore, aims to identify and document plant use for treatment of respiratory diseases in Uttarakhand state of India.Interviews with local herbal healers resulted in documentation of 82 plant species as they were used to treat 7 types of respiratory …
Ethnoveterinary uses of medicinal plants among traditional herbal healers in Alaknanda catchment of Uttarakhand, India
The people of far-flung rural areas still depend to a large extent upon plants and household remedies for curing veterinary ailments. The folk knowledge of ethnoveterinary medicine and its significance has been identified by the traditional communities through a process of experience over hundreds of years. The paper deals with 34 ailments commonly found in nine different categories of livestock/animals (i e. buffalo, cow, oxen, sheep, goat, hors…
Ethnobotanical Uses of Plants among the Bhotiya Tribal Communities of Niti Valley in Central Himalaya, India
A study of the medicinal plants and knowledge of diseases was conducted in Bhotiya tribal communities in the Niti valley of Alaknanda catchment in Central Himalaya. Indigenous knowledge of local traditional healers about plants used for medicinal purposes was collected through questionnaire and interviews. Eighty-six plant species were identified as being used for treatment of 37 common ailments. The methods and application of uses of these plant…
Aboriginal uses and management of ethnobotanical species in deciduous forests of Chhattisgarh state in India
A study on the native uses of ethnobotanical species was carried out in the south Surguja district of Chhattisgarh state in India with the major objective of identifying different food and medicinal plant species and also to understand their ongoing management and conservation. Through questionnaire and personal interviews, a total of 73 ethnobotanical species used by tribal and non-tribal communities were documented, of these 36 species were use…
Wild leafy vegetables: A study of their subsistence dietetic support to the inhabitants of Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve, India
Consumption of greens is a major source of vitamins and micro-nutrients for people using only vegetarian diets rich in carbohydrates. In remote rural settlements where vegetable cultivation is not practiced and market supplies are not organized, local inhabitants depend on indigenous vegetables, both cultivated in kitchen gardens and wild, for enriching the diversity of food. Knowledge of such foods is part of traditional knowledge which is large…
Medicinal plants: Potential for economic development in the state of Uttaranchal, India
The present study deals with the medicinal plant wealth of Uttaranchal state in northern India. A total of 964 medicinal plant species were documented with the help of a literature survey and fieldwork undertaken in the various parts of the state. These medicinal plants were used in curing 135 ailments, with the highest numbers of species being used for treatment of cuts and wounds, followed by fever and diarrhoea. Among the various life forms, h…
Developing the medicinal plants sector in northern India: Challenges and Opportunities
The medicinal properties of plant species have made an outstanding contribution in the origin and evolution of many traditional herbal therapies. These traditional knowledge systems have started to disappear with the passage of time due to scarcity of written documents and relatively low income in these traditions. Over the past few years, however, the medicinal plants have regained a wide recognition due to an escalating faith in herbal medicine…
Patterns in litter fall and litter decomposition along an altitudinal gradient in the Binsar Wildlife Sanctuary, Central Himalaya
Patterns in litter fall and litter decomposition were studied along an altitudinal gradient in the Binsar Wildlife Sanctuary of central Himalaya. The study area was stratified into three broad altitudinal zones: lower (1600–1900 m), mid (1900–2100 m), and higher (2100–2400 m), based on the occurrence of major forest types (e.g. chir pine, chir oak and oak). Three plots of 100 × 100 m were selected in each altitudinal zone and the amount of litter…
Ethnomedicinal botany of the Apatani in the Eastern Himalayan region of India
This paper investigates the wealth of medicinal plants used by the Apatani tribe of Arunachal Pradesh. Apatani have traditionally settled in seven villages in the Ziro valley of Lower Subansiri district of Arunachal Pradesh in the Eastern Himalayan region of India. The present study has resulted in the documentation of 158 medicinal plant species used by the Apatani group of villages. These medicinal plant species were distributed across 73 famil…
Current Status of Medicinal Plants Used by Traditional Vaidyas in Uttaranchal State of India
The current status of medicinal plants used by traditional Vaidyas was studied in Uttaranchal state of India. Informationwas gathered using semi-structured questionnaires among 60 traditional Vaidyas. They were questioned about the types of ailments treated with plants and the preparation of herbal medical formulations. A total of 243 herbal medical formulations prepared by Vaidyas treating 73 different ailments were documented. Plants were the m…
Indigenous uses and structure of chir pine forest in Uttaranchal Himalaya, India
The various indigenous uses and structure of chir pine forests were studied in Uttaranchal state of the Indian Republic. A questionnaire survey was conducted in 50 villages of Uttaranchal to gather information on the indigenous uses of chir pine. For the study of community composition and structure of chir pine forest, at least 15 quadrats of 10 x 10 m were selected randomly across various localities, and the number of individuals, along with oth…
Indigenous Knowledge Systems and Sustainable Management of Natural Resources in a High Altitude Society in Kumaun Himalaya, India
Considerable effort has been made to study the resource use patterns of indigenous people with a view to understanding the traditional knowledge base of different ecosystems. This study has tried to explore the linkages between the subsistence economy and utilization and conservation of natural resources in the transhumant Bhotiya society of central Himalaya. These people are also aware that the biological diversity is a crucial factor in generat…
Indigenous Fermented Food and Beverages: A Potential for Economic Development of the High Altitude Societies in Uttaranchal
The high altitude Himalayan region is characterized by diverse ethnic groups, which have developed their own cultures based on available natural resources, giving rise to a cultural diversity on par with the high level of biological diversity found in the region. Amongst the high landers of Himalaya making and use of fermented food and beverages using local food crops and other biological resources is very common. Traditionally, Bhotiya tribal co…
Traditional Wisdom, Equity and Community Participation Making the Commercialization of Grasses in Bhyundar Valley, Uttaranchal Himalaya a Success
The present study was undertaken in the Bhyundar valley of Uttaranchal with the major objective of finding out the pattern in flow of economy with various user groups through commercialization of grasses. The study has demonstrated that how the traditional wisdom, concept of social equity and community participation have made the commercialization of grass economy a success in terms of community benefit and has added to the economy of the individ…
Ethnomedicinal botany of the Apatani in the Eastern Himalayan region of India
This paper investigates the wealth of medicinal plants used by the Apatani tribe of Arunachal Pradesh. Apatani have traditionally settled in seven villages in the Ziro valley of Lower Subansiri district of Arunachal Pradesh in the Eastern Himalayan region of India. The present study has resulted in the documentation of 158 medicinal plant species used by the Apatani group of villages. These medicinal plant species were distributed across 73 famil…
Developing the medicinal plants sector in northern India: Challenges and Opportunities
The medicinal properties of plant species have made an outstanding contribution in the origin and evolution of many traditional herbal therapies. These traditional knowledge systems have started to disappear with the passage of time due to scarcity of written documents and relatively low income in these traditions. Over the past few years, however, the medicinal plants have regained a wide recognition due to an escalating faith in herbal medicine…
Wild leafy vegetables: A study of their subsistence dietetic support to the inhabitants of Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve, India
Consumption of greens is a major source of vitamins and micro-nutrients for people using only vegetarian diets rich in carbohydrates. In remote rural settlements where vegetable cultivation is not practiced and market supplies are not organized, local inhabitants depend on indigenous vegetables, both cultivated in kitchen gardens and wild, for enriching the diversity of food. Knowledge of such foods is part of traditional knowledge which is large…
Current Status of Medicinal Plants Used by Traditional Vaidyas in Uttaranchal State of India
The current status of medicinal plants used by traditional Vaidyas was studied in Uttaranchal state of India. Informationwas gathered using semi-structured questionnaires among 60 traditional Vaidyas. They were questioned about the types of ailments treated with plants and the preparation of herbal medical formulations. A total of 243 herbal medical formulations prepared by Vaidyas treating 73 different ailments were documented. Plants were the m…
Indigenous Knowledge Systems and Sustainable Management of Natural Resources in a High Altitude Society in Kumaun Himalaya, India
Considerable effort has been made to study the resource use patterns of indigenous people with a view to understanding the traditional knowledge base of different ecosystems. This study has tried to explore the linkages between the subsistence economy and utilization and conservation of natural resources in the transhumant Bhotiya society of central Himalaya. These people are also aware that the biological diversity is a crucial factor in generat…
Ethnobotanical Uses of Plants among the Bhotiya Tribal Communities of Niti Valley in Central Himalaya, India
A study of the medicinal plants and knowledge of diseases was conducted in Bhotiya tribal communities in the Niti valley of Alaknanda catchment in Central Himalaya. Indigenous knowledge of local traditional healers about plants used for medicinal purposes was collected through questionnaire and interviews. Eighty-six plant species were identified as being used for treatment of 37 common ailments. The methods and application of uses of these plant…
Indigenous Fermented Food and Beverages: A Potential for Economic Development of the High Altitude Societies in Uttaranchal
The high altitude Himalayan region is characterized by diverse ethnic groups, which have developed their own cultures based on available natural resources, giving rise to a cultural diversity on par with the high level of biological diversity found in the region. Amongst the high landers of Himalaya making and use of fermented food and beverages using local food crops and other biological resources is very common. Traditionally, Bhotiya tribal co…
Aboriginal uses and management of ethnobotanical species in deciduous forests of Chhattisgarh state in India
A study on the native uses of ethnobotanical species was carried out in the south Surguja district of Chhattisgarh state in India with the major objective of identifying different food and medicinal plant species and also to understand their ongoing management and conservation. Through questionnaire and personal interviews, a total of 73 ethnobotanical species used by tribal and non-tribal communities were documented, of these 36 species were use…
Traditional Wisdom, Equity and Community Participation Making the Commercialization of Grasses in Bhyundar Valley, Uttaranchal Himalaya a Success
The present study was undertaken in the Bhyundar valley of Uttaranchal with the major objective of finding out the pattern in flow of economy with various user groups through commercialization of grasses. The study has demonstrated that how the traditional wisdom, concept of social equity and community participation have made the commercialization of grass economy a success in terms of community benefit and has added to the economy of the individ…
Indigenous uses and structure of chir pine forest in Uttaranchal Himalaya, India
The various indigenous uses and structure of chir pine forests were studied in Uttaranchal state of the Indian Republic. A questionnaire survey was conducted in 50 villages of Uttaranchal to gather information on the indigenous uses of chir pine. For the study of community composition and structure of chir pine forest, at least 15 quadrats of 10 x 10 m were selected randomly across various localities, and the number of individuals, along with oth…
Indigenous Knowledge Systems and Sustainable Management of Natural Resources in a High Altitude Society in Kumaun Himalaya, India
Considerable effort has been made to study the resource use patterns of indigenous people with a view to understanding the traditional knowledge base of different ecosystems. This study has tried to explore the linkages between the subsistence economy and utilization and conservation of natural resources in the transhumant Bhotiya society of central Himalaya. These people are also aware that the biological diversity is a crucial factor in generat…
Indigenous Fermented Food and Beverages: A Potential for Economic Development of the High Altitude Societies in Uttaranchal
The high altitude Himalayan region is characterized by diverse ethnic groups, which have developed their own cultures based on available natural resources, giving rise to a cultural diversity on par with the high level of biological diversity found in the region. Amongst the high landers of Himalaya making and use of fermented food and beverages using local food crops and other biological resources is very common. Traditionally, Bhotiya tribal co…
Patterns in litter fall and litter decomposition along an altitudinal gradient in the Binsar Wildlife Sanctuary, Central Himalaya
Patterns in litter fall and litter decomposition were studied along an altitudinal gradient in the Binsar Wildlife Sanctuary of central Himalaya. The study area was stratified into three broad altitudinal zones: lower (1600–1900 m), mid (1900–2100 m), and higher (2100–2400 m), based on the occurrence of major forest types (e.g. chir pine, chir oak and oak). Three plots of 100 × 100 m were selected in each altitudinal zone and the amount of litter…
Ethnomedicinal botany of the Apatani in the Eastern Himalayan region of India
This paper investigates the wealth of medicinal plants used by the Apatani tribe of Arunachal Pradesh. Apatani have traditionally settled in seven villages in the Ziro valley of Lower Subansiri district of Arunachal Pradesh in the Eastern Himalayan region of India. The present study has resulted in the documentation of 158 medicinal plant species used by the Apatani group of villages. These medicinal plant species were distributed across 73 famil…
Current Status of Medicinal Plants Used by Traditional Vaidyas in Uttaranchal State of India
The current status of medicinal plants used by traditional Vaidyas was studied in Uttaranchal state of India. Informationwas gathered using semi-structured questionnaires among 60 traditional Vaidyas. They were questioned about the types of ailments treated with plants and the preparation of herbal medical formulations. A total of 243 herbal medical formulations prepared by Vaidyas treating 73 different ailments were documented. Plants were the m…
Medicinal plants: Potential for economic development in the state of Uttaranchal, India
The present study deals with the medicinal plant wealth of Uttaranchal state in northern India. A total of 964 medicinal plant species were documented with the help of a literature survey and fieldwork undertaken in the various parts of the state. These medicinal plants were used in curing 135 ailments, with the highest numbers of species being used for treatment of cuts and wounds, followed by fever and diarrhoea. Among the various life forms, h…
Developing the medicinal plants sector in northern India: Challenges and Opportunities
The medicinal properties of plant species have made an outstanding contribution in the origin and evolution of many traditional herbal therapies. These traditional knowledge systems have started to disappear with the passage of time due to scarcity of written documents and relatively low income in these traditions. Over the past few years, however, the medicinal plants have regained a wide recognition due to an escalating faith in herbal medicine…
Wild leafy vegetables: A study of their subsistence dietetic support to the inhabitants of Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve, India
Consumption of greens is a major source of vitamins and micro-nutrients for people using only vegetarian diets rich in carbohydrates. In remote rural settlements where vegetable cultivation is not practiced and market supplies are not organized, local inhabitants depend on indigenous vegetables, both cultivated in kitchen gardens and wild, for enriching the diversity of food. Knowledge of such foods is part of traditional knowledge which is large…
Aboriginal uses and management of ethnobotanical species in deciduous forests of Chhattisgarh state in India
A study on the native uses of ethnobotanical species was carried out in the south Surguja district of Chhattisgarh state in India with the major objective of identifying different food and medicinal plant species and also to understand their ongoing management and conservation. Through questionnaire and personal interviews, a total of 73 ethnobotanical species used by tribal and non-tribal communities were documented, of these 36 species were use…
Ethnoveterinary uses of medicinal plants among traditional herbal healers in Alaknanda catchment of Uttarakhand, India
The people of far-flung rural areas still depend to a large extent upon plants and household remedies for curing veterinary ailments. The folk knowledge of ethnoveterinary medicine and its significance has been identified by the traditional communities through a process of experience over hundreds of years. The paper deals with 34 ailments commonly found in nine different categories of livestock/animals (i e. buffalo, cow, oxen, sheep, goat, hors…
Ethnobotanical Uses of Plants among the Bhotiya Tribal Communities of Niti Valley in Central Himalaya, India
A study of the medicinal plants and knowledge of diseases was conducted in Bhotiya tribal communities in the Niti valley of Alaknanda catchment in Central Himalaya. Indigenous knowledge of local traditional healers about plants used for medicinal purposes was collected through questionnaire and interviews. Eighty-six plant species were identified as being used for treatment of 37 common ailments. The methods and application of uses of these plant…
Medicinal Plants Used for the Treatment of Respiratory Diseases in Uttarakhand State of India
Disaster Management Strategies for Coping with Covid-19 Pandemic in India
The global pandemic COVID-19 has turned into a serious transmissible disease from human to human within a short period India being a developing nation with second largest populated country of the world that houses about 17 7 percent of the world population, is expected to suffer from the adverse impacts of COVID-19 much higher than the developed nations with low population size and density The present study indicates that only 0 012 percent of In…
Disaster Management Strategies for Coping with Covid-19 Pandemic in India
Respiratory diseases in human beings are on rise, at present, due to many reasons including deteriorating air quality.Traditionally, plants are used to treat respiratory diseases.The present study, therefore, aims to identify and document plant use for treatment of respiratory diseases in Uttarakhand state of India.Interviews with local herbal healers resulted in documentation of 82 plant species as they were used to treat 7 types of respiratory …
Traditional System of Medicine and Management of the Covid-19 Pandemic in India
The traditional system of medication, including Ayurveda, has been accepted widely for treatment of diseases in India, and hence it is being utilised by the people for the management of the COVID-19 pandemic as well. In this backdrop, the traditional system of medicine in India was studied and examined for managing the COVID-19 pandemic. People in India mainly rely upon Ocimum tenuiflorum, Tinospora sinensis, Zinziber officinale, Cinnamomum zeyla…
Patterns in plant species diversity along the altitudinal gradient in Dhauladhar mountain range of the North-West Himalaya in India
The objective of the present study was to understand the patterns in plant species diversity along the altitudinal gradient in Dhauladhar mountain range of the Indian Himalayas. Nested plot method was employed for sampling trees, shrubs and herbs along the elevations from sub-tropical forests to sub-alpine forests, and Shannon-Weiner diversity index was used for calculation of plant species diversity. A total of 10 forest communities were identif…
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