The Alpine vegetation of the Khangchendzonga Landscape, Sikkim Himalaya
The alpine vegetation of the Sikkim Himalaya has received limited attention despite being a part of the Eastern Himalaya global biodiversity hotspot. The current study undertaken in the third highest
View ArticleShifting cultivation in the sacred himalayan landscape
Shifting cultivation is an indigenous farming practice prevalent in forested highland communities of the Eastern Himalayas. Kanchenjunga Conservation Area (KCA) is a part of Eastern Himalayan...
View ArticleFirst survey on red panda
A recent survey conducted by the Sikkim forest department and the World Wildlife Fund has revealed that there are around 300 red pandas in the state. The project, that started in 2008, was conducted in...
View ArticleAssessing mammal distribution and abundance in intricate eastern Himalayan...
We assessed distribution and abundance of mammals in dense, rugged eastern Himalayan habitats of Khangchendzonga Biosphere Reserve (BR), Sikkim, India, from April 2008 to May 2010, using field methods
View ArticleConsistency of local perceptions of climate change in the Kangchenjunga...
The Himalaya is experiencing rapid climate change that is likely to significantly impact local ecosystems, biodiversity, agriculture and human well-being. However, the scientific community has been slow
View ArticleFlash floods scare in Sikkim as glaciers melt
GANGTOK: Glaciers in north Sikkim, disturbed by the 6.8 magnitude earthquake, have started melting faster, leading to fears of flash floods in the region. Geologists say the increasing flow of water could
View ArticleAerial scan on quake-hit park - Survey on status of animals
Gangtok, Nov. 10: The Sikkim forest department is planning an aerial survey of Kanchenjungha National Park next week to assess if the bio-diversity hotspot has suffered damage or wildlife was killed in
View ArticleStudy of ecological, socio-economic and livelihood dimensions of grazing...
Centre for Development Finance (CDF) at the Institute for Financial Management and Research (IFMR) Chennai, in collaboration with the Department of Forest Environment and Wildlife Management, Sikkim...
View ArticleThree-country initiative on biodiversity
Nepal, Bhutan and India have agreed to work together to allow the free movement of animal species and address problems of poaching, overgrazing, forest fires and the spread of livestock diseases by...
View ArticleValue of forest ecosystem services: a quantitative estimation from the...
The ecosystem services derived from conservation areas have a high value for human well being, but they do not receive due consideration in public policy in the Hindu Kush Himalayan region. As a result,
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