Bharat Babu Shrestha
Biographic Data
| ID | 242895 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Bharat Babu Shrestha |
| GIVEN NAMES | Bharat Babu |
| FAMILY NAME | Shrestha |
| SIGNATURE | SHRESTHA B B |
| AFFILIATIONS | Tribhuvan University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-9457-2637 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 8 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 4 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 8 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2007 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
The emerging and escalating consequences of rural depopulation in the Himalaya
The Himalayan region, home to fifty million inhabitants and sustaining more than one billion, is experiencing mass rural depopulation and agrarian transition, the consequences of which are complex, varied, and still nascent. We convened a panel of 34 experts from various fields of socio-environmental sciences working in the Himalaya to conduct a horizon scan to identify escalating and emerging issues arising from rural depopulation over the next …
Management without consistency
Consistency of silvicultural effort influences plant invasions in Shorea robusta forests. • Intermittent management facilitates the establishment and spread of invasive plants. • Forest management, its interaction with the resident vegetation cover, and proximity to roads are key drivers of plant invasions in forests. • Well-planned silvicultural interventions are crucial for preventing unintentional management outcomes and effectively controllin…
Dwindling Ethnobotanical Knowledge of Aconitum naviculare in the Trans-Himalayan Manang Valleys of Central Nepal
Predicting the Current and Future Distribution of the Invasive Weed Ageratina adenophora in the Chitwan–Annapurna Landscape, Nepal
With increasing globalization, trade, and human movement, the rate of alien species introduction has increased all around the globe. In addition, climate change is thought to exacerbate the situation by allowing range expansion of invasive species into new areas. Predicting the distribution of invasive species under conditions of climate change is important for identifying susceptible areas of invasion and developing strategies for limiting their…
Chasing Chinese Caterpillar Fungus ( Ophiocordyceps sinensis ) Harvesters in the Himalayas
The Chinese caterpillar fungus is famous for its high market value, unusual life history, and significant medicinal uses. It is harvested by very poor communities and sold for an extraordinarily high price. Most of the studies on this species are focused on therapeutic uses, chemical analyses, ecology, and trade. However, harvesting techniques and intensity of the harvests remain undocumented. We document harvesting techniques, trends of harvest,…
Life History and Population Status of the Endemic Himalayan Aconitum naviculare
Sustainable management of rare medicinal plants is becoming a major conservation issue in the Himalaya, and the need to consider population status and life history strategies for sustainable management of these plants has been expressed. We sampled Aconitum naviculare, an endemic Himalayan medicinal plant, to study life history strategies and abundance across 6 sampling sites in Manang Valley, central Nepal. The relationship among environmental v…
Solid Waste and Water Quality Management Models for Sagarmatha National Park and Buffer Zone, Nepal
The problem of supporting decision- and policy-makers in managing issues related to solid waste and water quality was addressed within the context of a participatory modeling framework in the Sagarmatha National Park and Buffer Zone in Nepal. We present the main findings of management-oriented research projects conducted within this framework, thus providing an overview of the current situation in the park regarding solid waste and water quality …
Regeneration of Treeline Birch (Betula utilis D. Don) Forest in a Trans-Himalayan Dry Valley in Central Nepal
Distribution and community structure of treeline birch (Betula utilis D. Don) forest in a trans-Himalayan dry valley was studied in Manang (central Nepal) with the major focus on regeneration. Along 5 vertical transects, a total of 41 square quadrats (10 m x 10 m) were sampled to determine the importance value index (IVI) of tree species, distribution pattern of seedlings and saplings, and soil attributes. Regeneration was assessed by a density–d…
Chasing Chinese Caterpillar Fungus ( Ophiocordyceps sinensis ) Harvesters in the Himalayas
The Chinese caterpillar fungus is famous for its high market value, unusual life history, and significant medicinal uses. It is harvested by very poor communities and sold for an extraordinarily high price. Most of the studies on this species are focused on therapeutic uses, chemical analyses, ecology, and trade. However, harvesting techniques and intensity of the harvests remain undocumented. We document harvesting techniques, trends of harvest,…
Regeneration of Treeline Birch (Betula utilis D. Don) Forest in a Trans-Himalayan Dry Valley in Central Nepal
Distribution and community structure of treeline birch (Betula utilis D. Don) forest in a trans-Himalayan dry valley was studied in Manang (central Nepal) with the major focus on regeneration. Along 5 vertical transects, a total of 41 square quadrats (10 m x 10 m) were sampled to determine the importance value index (IVI) of tree species, distribution pattern of seedlings and saplings, and soil attributes. Regeneration was assessed by a density–d…
Life History and Population Status of the Endemic Himalayan Aconitum naviculare
Sustainable management of rare medicinal plants is becoming a major conservation issue in the Himalaya, and the need to consider population status and life history strategies for sustainable management of these plants has been expressed. We sampled Aconitum naviculare, an endemic Himalayan medicinal plant, to study life history strategies and abundance across 6 sampling sites in Manang Valley, central Nepal. The relationship among environmental v…
Solid Waste and Water Quality Management Models for Sagarmatha National Park and Buffer Zone, Nepal
The problem of supporting decision- and policy-makers in managing issues related to solid waste and water quality was addressed within the context of a participatory modeling framework in the Sagarmatha National Park and Buffer Zone in Nepal. We present the main findings of management-oriented research projects conducted within this framework, thus providing an overview of the current situation in the park regarding solid waste and water quality …
Chasing Chinese Caterpillar Fungus ( Ophiocordyceps sinensis ) Harvesters in the Himalayas
The Chinese caterpillar fungus is famous for its high market value, unusual life history, and significant medicinal uses. It is harvested by very poor communities and sold for an extraordinarily high price. Most of the studies on this species are focused on therapeutic uses, chemical analyses, ecology, and trade. However, harvesting techniques and intensity of the harvests remain undocumented. We document harvesting techniques, trends of harvest,…
Predicting the Current and Future Distribution of the Invasive Weed Ageratina adenophora in the Chitwan–Annapurna Landscape, Nepal
With increasing globalization, trade, and human movement, the rate of alien species introduction has increased all around the globe. In addition, climate change is thought to exacerbate the situation by allowing range expansion of invasive species into new areas. Predicting the distribution of invasive species under conditions of climate change is important for identifying susceptible areas of invasion and developing strategies for limiting their…
Management without consistency
Consistency of silvicultural effort influences plant invasions in Shorea robusta forests. • Intermittent management facilitates the establishment and spread of invasive plants. • Forest management, its interaction with the resident vegetation cover, and proximity to roads are key drivers of plant invasions in forests. • Well-planned silvicultural interventions are crucial for preventing unintentional management outcomes and effectively controllin…
Dwindling Ethnobotanical Knowledge of Aconitum naviculare in the Trans-Himalayan Manang Valleys of Central Nepal
The emerging and escalating consequences of rural depopulation in the Himalaya
The Himalayan region, home to fifty million inhabitants and sustaining more than one billion, is experiencing mass rural depopulation and agrarian transition, the consequences of which are complex, varied, and still nascent. We convened a panel of 34 experts from various fields of socio-environmental sciences working in the Himalaya to conduct a horizon scan to identify escalating and emerging issues arising from rural depopulation over the next …
Ecology (6 works) · Biology (5 works) · Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies (4 works) · Geography (4 works) · Botany (3 works) · Basal area (2 works) · Canopy (2 works) · Environmental Science (2 works) · Invasive species (2 works) · Plant-based Medicinal Research (2 works)