Munesh Kumar
Biographic Data
| ID | 3725220 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Munesh Kumar |
| GIVEN NAMES | Munesh |
| FAMILY NAME | Kumar |
| SIGNATURE | KUMAR M |
| AFFILIATIONS | Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-0807-6726 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 19 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 65 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 19 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2007 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 4 |
The lung pays the price
An amoebic liver abscess (ALA) caused by Entamoeba histolytica remains a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in tropical regions. Although hepatic rupture into adjacent thoracic structures is a recognised but rare complication, it can be fatal if undiagnosed or untreated. Hepatic abscesses can rupture and spread the infection to the thoracic cavity, resulting in the formation of a hepato-thoracic fistula, rarely. We report an autopsy cas…
Altitudinal Variation in Carbon Sequestration and Carbon Credit Potential of Grewia optiva Drumm in the Himalayan Ecosystems of Uttarakhand, India
Climate change mitigation relies heavily on carbon sequestration in terrestrial ecosystems, particularly through agroforestry species. Grewia optiva , a multipurpose species widely grown in the Himalayan region, was chosen for its ecological resilience, altitudinal adaptability, and substantial contributions in carbon (C) sequestration and rural livelihoods through fuelwood and fodder supply. This study evaluated its species composition, biomass,…
Effects of spatial arrangement, intercropping and fertilization on Capsicum annuum and Glycine max productivity under Grewia based agroforestry system in the western Himalayas
Intercropping can enhance productivity per unit of land by utilizing resources more efficiently. The productivity of vegetable-legume intercrops may be affected by factors such as the spatial arrangement of the crops and nutrient sources. However, there is limited understanding of how planting conditions influence productivity in the western Himalayas. The impact of within-row spatial arrangements of intercrops compared to distinct-row systems un…
Ecological preferences and soil relationships of Berberis aristata, Cinnamomum tamala and Zanthoxylum armatum along altitudinal gradients in Western Himalayas, India
The Himalaya is the important sources of valuable medicinal plants. In the present study, few medicinal plants ( B. aristata, C. tamala and Z armatum ) were taken for the study. In Garhwal Himalaya the occurrence and soil characteristics of the habitat for best growth is recognized. Therefore, the present study was carried out in Kirtinagar block of Tehri Garhwal, Uttarakhand along species-specific elevational gradient comprising to analyze the s…
Variations in fine root dynamics of Tectona grandis among natural and managed systems of Central Himalaya, India
Tree fine roots contribute to manage the microclimate of soil through regulating the physico-chemical and biological attributes within an ecosystem. Present research was confined with fine root dynamics of Tectona grandis in the three sites include, one natural forest and two managed agroforestry systems of Central Himalaya, India with the aim to analyse the relationship between soil and fine root parameters to assess the temporal growth pattern …
Physico-chemical variations in soils across urban proximity in van panchayat and reserved forests of the Western Himalaya
The Himalayan region supports diverse forest ecosystems, where soil–vegetation interactions play important role in forest productivity and biodiversity conservation. The numerous studies have been examined for the interactions forests ecosystems, however, the little is known about the proximity of urban settlements that influences community-managed Van Panchayat forests. In the present study, vegetation analysis was conducted using random quadrat…
Growth performance of Cinnamomum tamala under different plantation sites in Kirtinagar Block
The present study was conducted to in the Kirtinagar Block of Garhwal Himalaya, India to understand the relationships of Cinnamomum tamala plantations growth performations under different soil properties in four different locations (i.e., Ulana, Chachkanda, Sendri, and Moldhar) of abandoned agriculture field. The plantation was carried out in the above villages as per the demand of the local inhabitant villages and subsequent soil sampling was do…
Land degradation and ecological restoration in central India
Coal mining, particularly open-cast mining, has become a critical industry to meet India's growing energy demands, contributing significantly to the country's economic growth. However, this industrial expansion has come at a considerable environmental cost, particularly in the Korba region, where coal mining has drastically altered land use and land cover (LULC) patterns. Extensive land degradation (LD), habitat destruction, soil erosion, and bio…
Soil organic carbon estimation along an altitudinal gradient of chir pine forests in the Garhwal Himalaya, India
Chir pine ( Pinus roxburghii , Sarg.) forests are dominant in the Indian Himalayan region and act as a huge carbon (C) sink. However, measuring the C sink in soil is complex and time‐intensive, and therefore the present study attempts to estimate the soil organic carbon (SOC) through a remote sensing (RS) approach. We estimated SOC stock of chir pine forests along an altitudinal gradient at three soil depths (0–30, 30–60 and 60–100 cm) in the Gar…
Fuelwood and fodder consumption patterns among agroforestry-practicing smallholder farmers of the lower Himalayas, India
Implementation of the Use of Ethnomedicinal Plants for Curing Diseases in the Indian Himalayas and Its Role in Sustainability of Livelihoods and Socioeconomic Development
In recent times, the use of traditional herbal medicines in healthcare has declined, particularly amongst the rural population. This implies a risk of losing vital information from previous generations regarding plants and their use in traditional medicine. The objective of this study is to catalog the ways employed by inhabitants of the Garhwal Himalayas as part of their traditional approaches to healthcare. Information was gathered through snow…
Carbon stock potential in Pinus roxburghii forests of Indian Himalayan regions
Ethnomedicinal use of plant resources in Kirtinagar Block of Tehri Garhwal in Western Himalaya
Background: The aim of the present study is to report the cultural importance and utilization of ethnomedicinal plant species among the communities of Tehri district in Garhwal Himalaya, India.Methods: The ethnomedicinal uses of plants were collected from participants of the villages based on randomly selected inhabitants through semi structured interviews. A total of 93 respondents provided information.Results: The documentation recorded a total…
Indigenous uses of ethnomedicinal plants among forest-dependent communities of Northern Bengal, India
BACKGROUND: Traditional knowledge on ethnomedicinal plant is slowly eroding. The exploration, identification and documentation on utilization of ethnobotanic resources are essential for restoration and preservation of ethnomedicinal knowledge about the plants and conservation of these species for greater interest of human society. METHODS: The study was conducted at fringe areas of Chilapatta Reserve Forest in the foothills of the eastern sub-Him…
Traditional Knowledge of Medicinal Plants in Tribes of Tripura in Northeast, India
Background: The present study was carried out in Mandwi area and its outskirts of Tripura district of tribal areas Autonomous district council to document the available ethno-medicinal plants and their traditional application among Mandwi tribes. Methodology: Field explorations were carried out during the months of March-June 2013. The ethno-medicinal survey was conducted particularly with Tripuri tribe in Mandai area, with the help of local medi…
Ecological status and traditional knowledge of medicinal plants in Kedarnath Wildlife Sanctuary of Garhwal Himalaya, India
BackgroundHimalayan forests are the most important source of medicinal plants and with useful species for the local people. Kedarnath Wildlife Sanctuary (KWLS) is situated in the interior part of the Garhwal Himalayan region. The presented study was carried out in Madhmeshwar area of KWLS for the ecological status of medicinal plants and further focused on the ethnomedicinal uses of these plants in the study area.MethodsEcological information abo…
Fuelwood consumption in two tribal villages of the Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve of the Indian Himalaya and strategies for fuelwood sustainability
Ethnomedicinal and ecological status of plants in Garhwal Himalaya, India
Background The northern part of India harbours a great diversity of medicinal plants due to its distinct geography and ecological marginal conditions. The traditional medical systems of northern India are part of a time tested culture and honored still by people today. These traditional systems have been curing complex disease for more than 3,000 years. With rapidly growing demand for these medicinal plants, most of the plant populations have bee…
Medicinal plants in an urban environment
Varanasi is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities of the world, and one of the most important Hindu pilgrimage sites. Despite this importance, very little information exits on the cities flora in general, and medicinal species found within its limit in particular. Traditional medicine plays a large role in Indian society. The presented study attempted to investigate if traditional plant use and availability of important common medicinal…
Ecological status and traditional knowledge of medicinal plants in Kedarnath Wildlife Sanctuary of Garhwal Himalaya, India
BackgroundHimalayan forests are the most important source of medicinal plants and with useful species for the local people. Kedarnath Wildlife Sanctuary (KWLS) is situated in the interior part of the Garhwal Himalayan region. The presented study was carried out in Madhmeshwar area of KWLS for the ecological status of medicinal plants and further focused on the ethnomedicinal uses of these plants in the study area.MethodsEcological information abo…
Ethnomedicinal and ecological status of plants in Garhwal Himalaya, India
Background The northern part of India harbours a great diversity of medicinal plants due to its distinct geography and ecological marginal conditions. The traditional medical systems of northern India are part of a time tested culture and honored still by people today. These traditional systems have been curing complex disease for more than 3,000 years. With rapidly growing demand for these medicinal plants, most of the plant populations have bee…
Indigenous uses of ethnomedicinal plants among forest-dependent communities of Northern Bengal, India
BACKGROUND: Traditional knowledge on ethnomedicinal plant is slowly eroding. The exploration, identification and documentation on utilization of ethnobotanic resources are essential for restoration and preservation of ethnomedicinal knowledge about the plants and conservation of these species for greater interest of human society. METHODS: The study was conducted at fringe areas of Chilapatta Reserve Forest in the foothills of the eastern sub-Him…
Medicinal plants in an urban environment
Varanasi is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities of the world, and one of the most important Hindu pilgrimage sites. Despite this importance, very little information exits on the cities flora in general, and medicinal species found within its limit in particular. Traditional medicine plays a large role in Indian society. The presented study attempted to investigate if traditional plant use and availability of important common medicinal…
Medicinal plants in an urban environment
Varanasi is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities of the world, and one of the most important Hindu pilgrimage sites. Despite this importance, very little information exits on the cities flora in general, and medicinal species found within its limit in particular. Traditional medicine plays a large role in Indian society. The presented study attempted to investigate if traditional plant use and availability of important common medicinal…
Fuelwood consumption in two tribal villages of the Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve of the Indian Himalaya and strategies for fuelwood sustainability
Ethnomedicinal and ecological status of plants in Garhwal Himalaya, India
Background The northern part of India harbours a great diversity of medicinal plants due to its distinct geography and ecological marginal conditions. The traditional medical systems of northern India are part of a time tested culture and honored still by people today. These traditional systems have been curing complex disease for more than 3,000 years. With rapidly growing demand for these medicinal plants, most of the plant populations have bee…
Ecological status and traditional knowledge of medicinal plants in Kedarnath Wildlife Sanctuary of Garhwal Himalaya, India
BackgroundHimalayan forests are the most important source of medicinal plants and with useful species for the local people. Kedarnath Wildlife Sanctuary (KWLS) is situated in the interior part of the Garhwal Himalayan region. The presented study was carried out in Madhmeshwar area of KWLS for the ecological status of medicinal plants and further focused on the ethnomedicinal uses of these plants in the study area.MethodsEcological information abo…
Traditional Knowledge of Medicinal Plants in Tribes of Tripura in Northeast, India
Background: The present study was carried out in Mandwi area and its outskirts of Tripura district of tribal areas Autonomous district council to document the available ethno-medicinal plants and their traditional application among Mandwi tribes. Methodology: Field explorations were carried out during the months of March-June 2013. The ethno-medicinal survey was conducted particularly with Tripuri tribe in Mandai area, with the help of local medi…
Indigenous uses of ethnomedicinal plants among forest-dependent communities of Northern Bengal, India
BACKGROUND: Traditional knowledge on ethnomedicinal plant is slowly eroding. The exploration, identification and documentation on utilization of ethnobotanic resources are essential for restoration and preservation of ethnomedicinal knowledge about the plants and conservation of these species for greater interest of human society. METHODS: The study was conducted at fringe areas of Chilapatta Reserve Forest in the foothills of the eastern sub-Him…
Ethnomedicinal use of plant resources in Kirtinagar Block of Tehri Garhwal in Western Himalaya
Background: The aim of the present study is to report the cultural importance and utilization of ethnomedicinal plant species among the communities of Tehri district in Garhwal Himalaya, India.Methods: The ethnomedicinal uses of plants were collected from participants of the villages based on randomly selected inhabitants through semi structured interviews. A total of 93 respondents provided information.Results: The documentation recorded a total…
Implementation of the Use of Ethnomedicinal Plants for Curing Diseases in the Indian Himalayas and Its Role in Sustainability of Livelihoods and Socioeconomic Development
In recent times, the use of traditional herbal medicines in healthcare has declined, particularly amongst the rural population. This implies a risk of losing vital information from previous generations regarding plants and their use in traditional medicine. The objective of this study is to catalog the ways employed by inhabitants of the Garhwal Himalayas as part of their traditional approaches to healthcare. Information was gathered through snow…
Carbon stock potential in Pinus roxburghii forests of Indian Himalayan regions
Soil organic carbon estimation along an altitudinal gradient of chir pine forests in the Garhwal Himalaya, India
Chir pine ( Pinus roxburghii , Sarg.) forests are dominant in the Indian Himalayan region and act as a huge carbon (C) sink. However, measuring the C sink in soil is complex and time‐intensive, and therefore the present study attempts to estimate the soil organic carbon (SOC) through a remote sensing (RS) approach. We estimated SOC stock of chir pine forests along an altitudinal gradient at three soil depths (0–30, 30–60 and 60–100 cm) in the Gar…
Fuelwood and fodder consumption patterns among agroforestry-practicing smallholder farmers of the lower Himalayas, India
Variations in fine root dynamics of Tectona grandis among natural and managed systems of Central Himalaya, India
Tree fine roots contribute to manage the microclimate of soil through regulating the physico-chemical and biological attributes within an ecosystem. Present research was confined with fine root dynamics of Tectona grandis in the three sites include, one natural forest and two managed agroforestry systems of Central Himalaya, India with the aim to analyse the relationship between soil and fine root parameters to assess the temporal growth pattern …
Physico-chemical variations in soils across urban proximity in van panchayat and reserved forests of the Western Himalaya
The Himalayan region supports diverse forest ecosystems, where soil–vegetation interactions play important role in forest productivity and biodiversity conservation. The numerous studies have been examined for the interactions forests ecosystems, however, the little is known about the proximity of urban settlements that influences community-managed Van Panchayat forests. In the present study, vegetation analysis was conducted using random quadrat…
Growth performance of Cinnamomum tamala under different plantation sites in Kirtinagar Block
The present study was conducted to in the Kirtinagar Block of Garhwal Himalaya, India to understand the relationships of Cinnamomum tamala plantations growth performations under different soil properties in four different locations (i.e., Ulana, Chachkanda, Sendri, and Moldhar) of abandoned agriculture field. The plantation was carried out in the above villages as per the demand of the local inhabitant villages and subsequent soil sampling was do…
Land degradation and ecological restoration in central India
Coal mining, particularly open-cast mining, has become a critical industry to meet India's growing energy demands, contributing significantly to the country's economic growth. However, this industrial expansion has come at a considerable environmental cost, particularly in the Korba region, where coal mining has drastically altered land use and land cover (LULC) patterns. Extensive land degradation (LD), habitat destruction, soil erosion, and bio…
The lung pays the price
An amoebic liver abscess (ALA) caused by Entamoeba histolytica remains a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in tropical regions. Although hepatic rupture into adjacent thoracic structures is a recognised but rare complication, it can be fatal if undiagnosed or untreated. Hepatic abscesses can rupture and spread the infection to the thoracic cavity, resulting in the formation of a hepato-thoracic fistula, rarely. We report an autopsy cas…
Altitudinal Variation in Carbon Sequestration and Carbon Credit Potential of Grewia optiva Drumm in the Himalayan Ecosystems of Uttarakhand, India
Climate change mitigation relies heavily on carbon sequestration in terrestrial ecosystems, particularly through agroforestry species. Grewia optiva , a multipurpose species widely grown in the Himalayan region, was chosen for its ecological resilience, altitudinal adaptability, and substantial contributions in carbon (C) sequestration and rural livelihoods through fuelwood and fodder supply. This study evaluated its species composition, biomass,…
Effects of spatial arrangement, intercropping and fertilization on Capsicum annuum and Glycine max productivity under Grewia based agroforestry system in the western Himalayas
Intercropping can enhance productivity per unit of land by utilizing resources more efficiently. The productivity of vegetable-legume intercrops may be affected by factors such as the spatial arrangement of the crops and nutrient sources. However, there is limited understanding of how planting conditions influence productivity in the western Himalayas. The impact of within-row spatial arrangements of intercrops compared to distinct-row systems un…
Ecological preferences and soil relationships of Berberis aristata, Cinnamomum tamala and Zanthoxylum armatum along altitudinal gradients in Western Himalayas, India
The Himalaya is the important sources of valuable medicinal plants. In the present study, few medicinal plants ( B. aristata, C. tamala and Z armatum ) were taken for the study. In Garhwal Himalaya the occurrence and soil characteristics of the habitat for best growth is recognized. Therefore, the present study was carried out in Kirtinagar block of Tehri Garhwal, Uttarakhand along species-specific elevational gradient comprising to analyze the s…
Geography (12 works) · Biology (11 works) · Ecology (10 works) · Agroforestry (9 works) · Ethnobotanical and Medicinal Plants Studies (8 works) · Environmental Science (6 works) · Biodiversity (5 works) · Medicinal plants (5 works) · Agriculture (4 works) · Agroforestry and silvopastoral systems (4 works)