Indra D Bhatt
Biographic Data
| ID | 6313791 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Indra D Bhatt |
| GIVEN NAMES | Indra D |
| FAMILY NAME | Bhatt |
| SIGNATURE | BHATT I D |
| AFFILIATIONS | G.B. Pant Institute of Himalayan Environment and Development |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-0063-9050 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 16 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 7 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 16 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2000 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Ethnobotanical wealth of the Indian Himalaya
The Himalaya constitutes one of the significant repositories of traditional plant knowledge maintained by indigenous communities over centuries. Its systematic synthesis is critical for conservation, drug discovery, and reversing loss of biocultural heritage. This study aimed to evaluate trends on utilization of plant resources by the indigenous communities across the Indian Himalaya. A systematic review following PRISMA framework was conducted t…
India's 2030 Forest Restoration Goals
Land degradation affects billions of people worldwide and causes massive economic losses. India faces severe pressure from its rising population, urbanization, and climate change; hence committing to restore 26 million hectares of degraded land by 2030 under its Bonn challenge and UNCCD commitments. This review examines India's restoration policies, measures progress toward the 2030 target, and identifies key implementation challenges. It combine…
Understanding the influence of environmental factors on forest composition along the vertical gradient of Northwestern Himalaya
Temperate and alpine ecosystems are considered the most sensitive and vulnerable region towards climate change in the Indian Himalayan region. The current study investigates forest composition in relation to environmental and edaphic factors, which is critical for determining plant community patterns. The impact of climatic and soil properties was studied to better understand species diversity and composition over an elevational gradient (2500–48…
The need to include wild foods in climate change adaptation strategies
An Overview of the functioning of Temperate Forest Ecosystems with Particular Reference to Himalayan Temperate Forest
Plant functional traits (PETs) are an important indicator of structure and function of forest ecosystem. However, the succinct accounting of the linkages across the various forest types are lacking across the literature. Therefore, the objective of the study was to synthesize current knowledge about and ecosystem function and services along with their linkages to PFTs in temperate forest ecosystem. A systematic literature review with appropriate …
Ecology of forested ecosystems in mountainous regions
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
Land restoration in the Himalayan Region
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…
A systematic global stocktake of evidence on human adaptation to climate change
Vulnerability assessments of mountain forest ecosystems
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…
Closing the Adaptation Gap in Mountains
Over 1 billion people are living at the frontlines of climate change in mountain areas, where warming rates outpace the global average and are driving significant changes in environments and ecosystem services. These changes are exacerbating socioeconomic difficulties faced by many mountain communities, and are already intensifying vulnerabilities across mountain areas globally. The situation is indicative of pervasive and consequential deficits …
Ecological condition and management status of Community Forests in Indian western Himalaya
Population change of Trillium govanianum (Melanthiaceae) amid altered indigenous harvesting practices in the Indian Himalayas
The Availability, Fruit Yield, and Harvest of Myrica esculenta in Kumaun (West Himalaya), India
Myrica esculenta Buch.-Ham. ex D. Don is a popular, potentially income-generating wild edible in the Indian Himalaya. The species prefers Pinus roxburghii Sarg., Quercus leucotrichophora A. Cam., and mixed Quercus forests, contributing 15–26% of total tree density in the forests. It performs best in Pinus roxburghii forests, where its density correlates with Pinus tree biomass. The regeneration of Myrica is poor in all the habitats. However, recr…
The Availability, Fruit Yield, and Harvest of Myrica esculenta in Kumaun (West Himalaya), India
Myrica esculenta Buch.-Ham. ex D. Don is a popular, potentially income-generating wild edible in the Indian Himalaya. The species prefers Pinus roxburghii Sarg., Quercus leucotrichophora A. Cam., and mixed Quercus forests, contributing 15–26% of total tree density in the forests. It performs best in Pinus roxburghii forests, where its density correlates with Pinus tree biomass. The regeneration of Myrica is poor in all the habitats. However, recr…
Population change of Trillium govanianum (Melanthiaceae) amid altered indigenous harvesting practices in the Indian Himalayas
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…
A systematic global stocktake of evidence on human adaptation to climate change
Vulnerability assessments of mountain forest ecosystems
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…
Closing the Adaptation Gap in Mountains
Over 1 billion people are living at the frontlines of climate change in mountain areas, where warming rates outpace the global average and are driving significant changes in environments and ecosystem services. These changes are exacerbating socioeconomic difficulties faced by many mountain communities, and are already intensifying vulnerabilities across mountain areas globally. The situation is indicative of pervasive and consequential deficits …
Ecological condition and management status of Community Forests in Indian western Himalaya
An Overview of the functioning of Temperate Forest Ecosystems with Particular Reference to Himalayan Temperate Forest
Plant functional traits (PETs) are an important indicator of structure and function of forest ecosystem. However, the succinct accounting of the linkages across the various forest types are lacking across the literature. Therefore, the objective of the study was to synthesize current knowledge about and ecosystem function and services along with their linkages to PFTs in temperate forest ecosystem. A systematic literature review with appropriate …
Ecology of forested ecosystems in mountainous regions
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
Land restoration in the Himalayan Region
The need to include wild foods in climate change adaptation strategies
Understanding the influence of environmental factors on forest composition along the vertical gradient of Northwestern Himalaya
Temperate and alpine ecosystems are considered the most sensitive and vulnerable region towards climate change in the Indian Himalayan region. The current study investigates forest composition in relation to environmental and edaphic factors, which is critical for determining plant community patterns. The impact of climatic and soil properties was studied to better understand species diversity and composition over an elevational gradient (2500–48…
Ethnobotanical wealth of the Indian Himalaya
The Himalaya constitutes one of the significant repositories of traditional plant knowledge maintained by indigenous communities over centuries. Its systematic synthesis is critical for conservation, drug discovery, and reversing loss of biocultural heritage. This study aimed to evaluate trends on utilization of plant resources by the indigenous communities across the Indian Himalaya. A systematic review following PRISMA framework was conducted t…
India's 2030 Forest Restoration Goals
Land degradation affects billions of people worldwide and causes massive economic losses. India faces severe pressure from its rising population, urbanization, and climate change; hence committing to restore 26 million hectares of degraded land by 2030 under its Bonn challenge and UNCCD commitments. This review examines India's restoration policies, measures progress toward the 2030 target, and identifies key implementation challenges. It combine…
Ecology (13 works) · Geography (11 works) · Biology (10 works) · Environmental Science (10 works) · Climate change (7 works) · Environmental resource management (7 works) · Agroforestry (6 works) · Conservation, Biodiversity, and Resource Management (6 works) · Ecosystem (6 works) · Forestry (5 works)