Mayank Shekhar
Biographic Data
| ID | 6375742 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Mayank Shekhar |
| GIVEN NAMES | Mayank |
| FAMILY NAME | Shekhar |
| SIGNATURE | SHEKHAR M |
| AFFILIATIONS | Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeosciences |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-4245-8605 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 8 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 8 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2013 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Radiocarbon dating identifies the Indian Banyan tree in Munger as the oldest accurately dated Ficus benghalensis in the world
Indian banyan trees, with their complex network of secondary trunks, support entire ecosystems and are often favored for large rural gatherings due to their vast canopy. However, dating these heritage trees in South Asia has traditionally relied on written records and local lore, resulting in imprecise age estimates that limit our understanding of their historical significance. This study establishes a precise minimum age for a monumental banyan …
An assessment of the correlations and causations of palaeo-hydroclimatic variability in India’s monsoon-dominated Central Himalaya
The Indian Central Himalaya Region (ICHR), the northern topographic front of the Indian summer monsoon (ISM), is an ideal location to study topography-climate interactions because two weather systems—the ISM and mid-latitude westerlies (MLW)—create distinct eco-climatic regimes from tundra (north) to tropical (south). The region’s paleoclimatic studies show considerable climatic variations since the late Pleistocene. We evaluated 29 paleoclimatic…
Reconstruction of pre-monsoon relative humidity since 1800 C.E. based on tree-ring data of Pinus roxburghii Sarg. (chir–pine) from Pithoragarh, Western Himalaya
Age dependent growth response of Cedrus deodara to climate change in temperate zone of Western Himalaya
The recent warming in the mountain regions affect forest productivity in terms of tree growth, especially in the Himalayan region. However, the effects of climate change on the response of radial growth of different age-class trees in the Himalayan region remains unclear. The sensitivity of different age-class trees can differ from younger to old age-class tree growth which create uncertainty in tree-ring calibration against the climatic paramete…
Tree-ring based reconstruction of winter drought since 1767 CE from Uttarkashi, Western Himalaya
Changing climate and glacio‐hydrology in Indian Himalayan Region
This study presents a comprehensive review of the published literature on the evidences of a changing climate in the Indian Himalayan Region ( IHR ) and its impacts on the glacio‐hydrology of the region. The IHR serves as an important source of fresh water for the densely populated areas downstream. It is evident from the available studies that temperature is significantly increasing in all parts of the IHR , whereas precipitation is not indicati…
Anomalous distribution of Cedrus deodara and Pinus roxburghii in Parbati valley, Kullu, Western Himalaya
Reconstructing discharge of Beas river basin, Kullu valley, western Himalaya, based on tree-ring data
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Reconstructing discharge of Beas river basin, Kullu valley, western Himalaya, based on tree-ring data
Anomalous distribution of Cedrus deodara and Pinus roxburghii in Parbati valley, Kullu, Western Himalaya
Changing climate and glacio‐hydrology in Indian Himalayan Region
This study presents a comprehensive review of the published literature on the evidences of a changing climate in the Indian Himalayan Region ( IHR ) and its impacts on the glacio‐hydrology of the region. The IHR serves as an important source of fresh water for the densely populated areas downstream. It is evident from the available studies that temperature is significantly increasing in all parts of the IHR , whereas precipitation is not indicati…
Tree-ring based reconstruction of winter drought since 1767 CE from Uttarkashi, Western Himalaya
Reconstruction of pre-monsoon relative humidity since 1800 C.E. based on tree-ring data of Pinus roxburghii Sarg. (chir–pine) from Pithoragarh, Western Himalaya
Age dependent growth response of Cedrus deodara to climate change in temperate zone of Western Himalaya
The recent warming in the mountain regions affect forest productivity in terms of tree growth, especially in the Himalayan region. However, the effects of climate change on the response of radial growth of different age-class trees in the Himalayan region remains unclear. The sensitivity of different age-class trees can differ from younger to old age-class tree growth which create uncertainty in tree-ring calibration against the climatic paramete…
An assessment of the correlations and causations of palaeo-hydroclimatic variability in India’s monsoon-dominated Central Himalaya
The Indian Central Himalaya Region (ICHR), the northern topographic front of the Indian summer monsoon (ISM), is an ideal location to study topography-climate interactions because two weather systems—the ISM and mid-latitude westerlies (MLW)—create distinct eco-climatic regimes from tundra (north) to tropical (south). The region’s paleoclimatic studies show considerable climatic variations since the late Pleistocene. We evaluated 29 paleoclimatic…
Radiocarbon dating identifies the Indian Banyan tree in Munger as the oldest accurately dated Ficus benghalensis in the world
Indian banyan trees, with their complex network of secondary trunks, support entire ecosystems and are often favored for large rural gatherings due to their vast canopy. However, dating these heritage trees in South Asia has traditionally relied on written records and local lore, resulting in imprecise age estimates that limit our understanding of their historical significance. This study establishes a precise minimum age for a monumental banyan …
Geography (7 works) · Tree-ring climate responses (7 works) · Geology (6 works) · Plant Water Relations and Carbon Dynamics (5 works) · Precipitation (5 works) · Climate change (4 works) · Climatology (4 works) · Environmental Science (4 works) · Forestry (4 works) · Meteorology (4 works)