Vikram S Negi
Biographic Data
| ID | 6313787 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Vikram S Negi |
| GIVEN NAMES | Vikram S |
| FAMILY NAME | Negi |
| SIGNATURE | NEGI V S |
| AFFILIATIONS | G.B. Pant Institute of Himalayan Environment and Development |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-3380-7930 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 19 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 8 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 19 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2009 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Composition, structure, and regeneration potential of Himalayan cypress (Cupressus torulosa D. Don ex Lamb.) forests in the Kumaun Himalayas
Vegetation is a critical and integral component of ecosystems. Conducting a floristic inventory and regeneration profiling provides valuable insights into the current and future composition of forest ecosystems. Therefore, an attempt has been made to assess the floristic composition, diversity, and regeneration potential of Himalayan Cypress ( Cupressus torulosa D. Don ex Lamb.) stands in the Kumaun region of the Central Himalayas, distributed ac…
Treeline structure and regeneration pattern in protected and non-protected areas, Indian western Himalaya
Treeline ecotone in the Himalayan region is a relevant ecological indicator of environmental perturbations and anthropogenic disturbances. Given this, six representative sites (3 each in protected and non-protected areas) were selected for assessing forest dynamics and anthropogenic disturbances in treeline ecotone in the western Himalaya. The study reveals that treelines under protected areas show higher species richness (27) and species diversi…
Temporal changes in species richness, composition and diversity of the forest stands over 36-year period, Western Himalaya, India
This study investigates the temporal changes in species richness, composition, and diversity in forest stands spanning a 36-year period in the Western Himalaya. Four forest stands (subtropical Sal-forest, subtropical Chir-pine forest, temperate Banj-oak forest, and temperate Mixed-oak Forest) studied in 1980-1981 were resurveyed using similar methods. Over the past 36 years, 19 new species have been recorded in the four stands; eight species plan…
Ecology of forested ecosystems in mountainous regions: Patterns, processes, and management implications
Forest restoration enhances plant diversity and carbon stock in the sub-tropical forests of western Himalaya
In the present study we compared the community composition, structure, regeneration status and carbon stock of a human managed arboretum (restoration site) during three decades with a natural forest in western Himalaya. Results reveal that ecological restoration activities in the arboretum enhanced the species richness of woody plants by 66.4% with a total of 125 species as compared to 42 species in natural forest. Similarly, above ground carbon …
Scientific research in the Himalaya: Current state of knowledge, funding paradigm and policy implications
Land restoration in the Himalayan Region: Steps towards biosphere integrity
Climate Change Observations of Indigenous Communities in the Indian Himalaya
Mountains are important global sites for monitoring biological and socioecological responses to climate change, and the Himalaya has some of the world’s most rapid and visible signs of climate change. The increased frequency and severity of climate anomalies in the region are expected to significantly affect livelihoods of indigenous communities in the region. This study documents the perceptions of indigenous communities of climate change in the…
Tree biomass and carbon stock assessment of subtropical and temperate forests in the Central Himalaya, India
Forests are the world's largest carbon sink and play a vital role in climate change mitigation through carbon sequestration; thus the assessment of carbon stock in the forests is important for policy prescription and management planning. In view of this, present study is an attempt to assess the biomass and carbon stock of tree species in selected subtropical and temperate forest stands along the vertical elevation gradient (300 m to 2250 m) in t…
Vulnerability assessments of mountain forest ecosystems: A global synthesis
The present study synthesizes existing literature on Forest Ecosystem Vulnerability (FEV) assessments across the world's mountain regions. The synthesis reveals a globally substantial number of studies are available on FEV assessment. However, such studies are limited in the mountain regions. Of the total 75 peer-reviewed research papers considered for synthesis, there are 61 (81.32%) studies specific to the country, 6 (8%) to continental, 4 (5.3…
Temporal changes in Oak forests over last three decades in western Himalaya, India
The distribution and dynamics of forest resources provide basis for management and conservation planning. Long-term data and information is important to improve our understanding on spatial and temporal variations of a particular ecosystem. In view of this, distribution and dynamics of temperate forests was assessed for last three decade in the western Himalaya (Uttarakhand). Comparative assessment of existing data and information on Oak species …
Ecological condition and management status of Community Forests in Indian western Himalaya
Protected cultivation as an option of livelihood in mountain region of central Himalaya, India
Protected farming is an alternative new technique for seasonal and off-seasonal vegetable cultivation, particularly in high-altitude region, and can be successfully employed for niche areas of agriculture. Experimentation on vegetable crops under protected conditions was carried out to see the feasibility of their farming at different altitudes in the central Himalayan region. For evaluating the suitable conditions required for the cultivation of…
Ecological assessment and energy budget of fodder consumption in Govind Wildlife Sanctuary, India
This study was aimed at understanding the fodder utilization pattern, energy budget, and problems related to fodder biomass harvesting in six villages located along an altitudinal gradient (1200–3000 m.a.s.l.) in Govind Wildlife Sanctuary (GWS). Forests provided 68% of total fodder used compared to 32% from agriculture. The highest average fodder consumption was observed in the village Osla (38.8 ± 3.7 kg/household/day) in subalpine region and th…
Determination of Nutritional and Energy Value of Viburnum mullaha Buch.-Ham. Ex D. Don (Indian Cranberry)
Nutritional and energy value of an underutilized wild edible Viburnum mullaha was determined. Vitamin analysis confirmed that the fruit contains high amounts of vitamin C (122.27 mg/100 g), vitamin B2 (0.14 mg/g), and vitamin E (13.47 mg/g). Macronutrient profile revealed that Viburnum mullaha is a rich source of carbohydrates (18.4 g/100 g), proteins (11.3 g/100 g), and lipids (18.4 g/100 g). It was calculated that 100 g of fruit berries can pro…
Socio-Ecological and Religious Perspective of Agrobiodiversity Conservation: Issues, Concern and Priority for Sustainable Agriculture, Central Himalaya
The livestock production system in a village ecosystem in the Rawain Valley, Uttarakhand, Central Himalaya
Animals in the Himalayan region are reared basically to supplement the family income and sustain crop production, and constitute an important component of the rural economy of the region. Given the ecological importance of the livestock production system in terms of intrinsic values as a life support system for local people and a contribution towards sustainable agriculture through its role in the maintenance of soil fertility, the present study …
Managing natural resources with eco-friendly technologies for sustainable rural development: A case of Garhwal Himalaya
Traditional Central Himalaya societies face a range of socio-economic and environmental problems. The potential of science and technology has not yet been adequately and appropriately harnessed to overcome the development constraints posed by the fragile Himalayan environment. Thus there is a need for large-scale establishment of technology resource centers. The Garhwal Unit of GB Pant Institute of Himalayan Environment and Development establishe…
Traditional agriculture in transition: A case of Har-ki Doon Valley (Govind Pashu Vihar Sanctuary and National Park) in Central Himalaya
Traditional crop diversity and landraces in agricultural land use in Himalaya have great significant for long-term sustainability of agroecosystems, together with conservation and management of the surrounding landscape. Traditional crop varieties and races, which evolved over time through trial and error, not only provide basic nutritional requirements, but also food security. Loss of crop biodiversity has taken place over recent years, principa…
Socio-Ecological and Religious Perspective of Agrobiodiversity Conservation: Issues, Concern and Priority for Sustainable Agriculture, Central Himalaya
Ecological condition and management status of Community Forests in Indian western Himalaya
Scientific research in the Himalaya: Current state of knowledge, funding paradigm and policy implications
Land restoration in the Himalayan Region: Steps towards biosphere integrity
Traditional agriculture in transition: A case of Har-ki Doon Valley (Govind Pashu Vihar Sanctuary and National Park) in Central Himalaya
Traditional crop diversity and landraces in agricultural land use in Himalaya have great significant for long-term sustainability of agroecosystems, together with conservation and management of the surrounding landscape. Traditional crop varieties and races, which evolved over time through trial and error, not only provide basic nutritional requirements, but also food security. Loss of crop biodiversity has taken place over recent years, principa…
The livestock production system in a village ecosystem in the Rawain Valley, Uttarakhand, Central Himalaya
Animals in the Himalayan region are reared basically to supplement the family income and sustain crop production, and constitute an important component of the rural economy of the region. Given the ecological importance of the livestock production system in terms of intrinsic values as a life support system for local people and a contribution towards sustainable agriculture through its role in the maintenance of soil fertility, the present study …
Managing natural resources with eco-friendly technologies for sustainable rural development: A case of Garhwal Himalaya
Traditional Central Himalaya societies face a range of socio-economic and environmental problems. The potential of science and technology has not yet been adequately and appropriately harnessed to overcome the development constraints posed by the fragile Himalayan environment. Thus there is a need for large-scale establishment of technology resource centers. The Garhwal Unit of GB Pant Institute of Himalayan Environment and Development establishe…
Determination of Nutritional and Energy Value of Viburnum mullaha Buch.-Ham. Ex D. Don (Indian Cranberry)
Nutritional and energy value of an underutilized wild edible Viburnum mullaha was determined. Vitamin analysis confirmed that the fruit contains high amounts of vitamin C (122.27 mg/100 g), vitamin B2 (0.14 mg/g), and vitamin E (13.47 mg/g). Macronutrient profile revealed that Viburnum mullaha is a rich source of carbohydrates (18.4 g/100 g), proteins (11.3 g/100 g), and lipids (18.4 g/100 g). It was calculated that 100 g of fruit berries can pro…
Socio-Ecological and Religious Perspective of Agrobiodiversity Conservation: Issues, Concern and Priority for Sustainable Agriculture, Central Himalaya
Protected cultivation as an option of livelihood in mountain region of central Himalaya, India
Protected farming is an alternative new technique for seasonal and off-seasonal vegetable cultivation, particularly in high-altitude region, and can be successfully employed for niche areas of agriculture. Experimentation on vegetable crops under protected conditions was carried out to see the feasibility of their farming at different altitudes in the central Himalayan region. For evaluating the suitable conditions required for the cultivation of…
Ecological assessment and energy budget of fodder consumption in Govind Wildlife Sanctuary, India
This study was aimed at understanding the fodder utilization pattern, energy budget, and problems related to fodder biomass harvesting in six villages located along an altitudinal gradient (1200–3000 m.a.s.l.) in Govind Wildlife Sanctuary (GWS). Forests provided 68% of total fodder used compared to 32% from agriculture. The highest average fodder consumption was observed in the village Osla (38.8 ± 3.7 kg/household/day) in subalpine region and th…
Climate Change Observations of Indigenous Communities in the Indian Himalaya
Mountains are important global sites for monitoring biological and socioecological responses to climate change, and the Himalaya has some of the world’s most rapid and visible signs of climate change. The increased frequency and severity of climate anomalies in the region are expected to significantly affect livelihoods of indigenous communities in the region. This study documents the perceptions of indigenous communities of climate change in the…
Tree biomass and carbon stock assessment of subtropical and temperate forests in the Central Himalaya, India
Forests are the world's largest carbon sink and play a vital role in climate change mitigation through carbon sequestration; thus the assessment of carbon stock in the forests is important for policy prescription and management planning. In view of this, present study is an attempt to assess the biomass and carbon stock of tree species in selected subtropical and temperate forest stands along the vertical elevation gradient (300 m to 2250 m) in t…
Vulnerability assessments of mountain forest ecosystems: A global synthesis
The present study synthesizes existing literature on Forest Ecosystem Vulnerability (FEV) assessments across the world's mountain regions. The synthesis reveals a globally substantial number of studies are available on FEV assessment. However, such studies are limited in the mountain regions. Of the total 75 peer-reviewed research papers considered for synthesis, there are 61 (81.32%) studies specific to the country, 6 (8%) to continental, 4 (5.3…
Temporal changes in Oak forests over last three decades in western Himalaya, India
The distribution and dynamics of forest resources provide basis for management and conservation planning. Long-term data and information is important to improve our understanding on spatial and temporal variations of a particular ecosystem. In view of this, distribution and dynamics of temperate forests was assessed for last three decade in the western Himalaya (Uttarakhand). Comparative assessment of existing data and information on Oak species …
Ecological condition and management status of Community Forests in Indian western Himalaya
Ecology of forested ecosystems in mountainous regions: Patterns, processes, and management implications
Forest restoration enhances plant diversity and carbon stock in the sub-tropical forests of western Himalaya
In the present study we compared the community composition, structure, regeneration status and carbon stock of a human managed arboretum (restoration site) during three decades with a natural forest in western Himalaya. Results reveal that ecological restoration activities in the arboretum enhanced the species richness of woody plants by 66.4% with a total of 125 species as compared to 42 species in natural forest. Similarly, above ground carbon …
Scientific research in the Himalaya: Current state of knowledge, funding paradigm and policy implications
Land restoration in the Himalayan Region: Steps towards biosphere integrity
Temporal changes in species richness, composition and diversity of the forest stands over 36-year period, Western Himalaya, India
This study investigates the temporal changes in species richness, composition, and diversity in forest stands spanning a 36-year period in the Western Himalaya. Four forest stands (subtropical Sal-forest, subtropical Chir-pine forest, temperate Banj-oak forest, and temperate Mixed-oak Forest) studied in 1980-1981 were resurveyed using similar methods. Over the past 36 years, 19 new species have been recorded in the four stands; eight species plan…
Composition, structure, and regeneration potential of Himalayan cypress (Cupressus torulosa D. Don ex Lamb.) forests in the Kumaun Himalayas
Vegetation is a critical and integral component of ecosystems. Conducting a floristic inventory and regeneration profiling provides valuable insights into the current and future composition of forest ecosystems. Therefore, an attempt has been made to assess the floristic composition, diversity, and regeneration potential of Himalayan Cypress ( Cupressus torulosa D. Don ex Lamb.) stands in the Kumaun region of the Central Himalayas, distributed ac…
Treeline structure and regeneration pattern in protected and non-protected areas, Indian western Himalaya
Treeline ecotone in the Himalayan region is a relevant ecological indicator of environmental perturbations and anthropogenic disturbances. Given this, six representative sites (3 each in protected and non-protected areas) were selected for assessing forest dynamics and anthropogenic disturbances in treeline ecotone in the western Himalaya. The study reveals that treelines under protected areas show higher species richness (27) and species diversi…
Geography (16 works) · Ecology (14 works) · Biology (12 works) · Environmental Science (11 works) · Agroforestry (10 works) · Forestry (10 works) · Ecosystem (8 works) · Climate change (6 works) · Rangeland Management and Livestock Ecology (6 works) · Agriculture (5 works)