scholarly journals Rice Biodiversity in Cold Hill Zones of Kashmir Himalayas and Conservation of Its Landraces

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amjad M. Husaini ◽  
Sofi NR
Keyword(s):  
Kashmir Himalayas

Dwindling status of Epimedium Elatum (Morren & Decne) and its geographical distribution in Kashmir Himalaya, India

2018 ◽  
pp. 47-52
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plant ◽  
Biological Activities ◽  
Conservation Status ◽  
Natural Populations ◽  
Culture Techniques ◽  
Kashmir Himalayas ◽  
Near Future ◽  
First Time ◽  
Tissue Culture Techniques

Epimedium elatum (Morren & Decne) of family Berberidaceace is a rare perennial medicinal plant, endemic to high altitude forests of Northwestern Himalayas in India. Ethnobotanically, it has been used as an ingredient for treatment of bone-joint disorders, impotence and kidney disorders in Kashmir Himalayas. Phytochemically, it is rich in Epimedin ABC and Icariin; all of these have been demonstrated to possess remarkable biological activities like PDE-5 inhibition (treatment of erectile dysfunction), anticancer, antiosteoporosis antioxidant and antiviral properties. The present investigation reports its traditional usage, comprehensive distribution and conservation status from twenty ecogeographical regions in Kashmir Himalayas, India. The species was reported from Gurez valley for the first time. Numerous threats like excessive grazing, deforestration, habitat fragmentation, tourism encroachment, landslides and excessive exploitation have decreased its natural populations in most of the surveyed habitats. Consequently, its existence may become threatened in near future if timely conservation steps are not taken immediately by concerned stakeholders involved in medicinal plant research. Moreover, use of plant tissue culture techniques is recommended for development of its in vitro propagation protocols. Therefore, introduction of this medicinal plant in botanical gardens, protected sites and development of monitoring programmes are needed for its immediate conservation in Northwestern Himalayas, India.

scholarly journals Spatiotemporal dynamics of glacial lakes (1990–2018) in the Kashmir Himalayas, India using Remote Sensing and GIS

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Rayees Ahmed ◽  
Gowhar Farooq Wani ◽  
Syed Towseef Ahmad ◽  
Riyaz Ahmad Mir ◽  
Mansour Almazroui ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Growth Rate ◽  
Field Studies ◽  
Rapid Expansion ◽  
Spatial Extent ◽  
Glacial Lakes ◽  
Landsat Images ◽  
Change Analysis ◽  
Study Region ◽  
Kashmir Himalayas ◽  
Maximum Temperatures

AbstractThis study is perhaps the first attempt to use satellite data (1990–2018) to analyze spatiotemporal changes in glacial lakes over the Kashmir Himalayas supplemented by field studies. Landsat images were used to delineate the spatial extent of glacial lakes at four-time points, i.e., 1990, 2000, 2010 and 2018. The total count of lakes as well as their spatial extent showed a discernible increase. The number increased from 253 in 1990 to 324 in 2018, with a growth rate of 21.4%. The area has increased from 18.84 ± 0.1 km2 in 1990 to 22.13 ± 0.12 km2 in 2018 with a growth rate of 14.7%. The newly formed glacial lakes, including supraglacial lakes, were greater in number than the lakes that disappeared over the study period. All glacial lakes are situated at elevations of 2700 m asl and 4500 m asl. More than 78% of lake expansion in the study region is largely due to the growth of existing glacial lakes. Through area change analysis, our findings reveal that certain lakes show rapid expansion needing immediate monitoring and observation. The analysis of the meteorological variables reveals that minimum and maximum temperatures in the Jhelum basin have shown an increasing trend. Tmax showed an increase of 1.25 °C, whereas Tmin increased to 0.7 °C from 1980 to 2020. On the other hand, precipitation has shown a decreasing trend, which can be attributed to one of the major causes of glacier recession and the expansion of glacial lakes in the Upper Jhelum basin. Consequently, this study could play a significant role in devising a comprehensive risk assessment plan for potential Glacial Lake Outburst Floods (GLOFs) and developing a mechanism for continuous monitoring and management of lakes in the study region.

Ethnomedicinal Practices and Conservation Status of Medicinal Plants of North Kashmir Himalayas

2011 ◽  
Vol 5 (5) ◽  
pp. 515-530 ◽  
Author(s):  
J.S. Butola ◽  
A.R. Malik ◽  
M.A.A. Siddique ◽  
P.A. Sofi
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Conservation Status ◽  
Kashmir Himalayas

scholarly journals Isolation, molecular characterization and prevalence of Clostridium perfringens in sheep and goats of Kashmir Himalayas, India

2017 ◽  
Vol 10 (12) ◽  
pp. 1501-1507 ◽  
Author(s):  
Salik Nazki ◽  
Shakil A. Wani ◽  
Rafia Parveen ◽  
Showkat A. Ahangar ◽  
Zahid A. Kashoo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Molecular Characterization ◽  
Clostridium Perfringens ◽  
Sheep And Goats ◽  
Kashmir Himalayas

Snow cover area change and its relations with climatic variability in Kashmir Himalayas, India

2018 ◽  
Vol 34 (6) ◽  
pp. 688-702 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mifta ul Shafiq ◽  
Pervez Ahmed ◽  
Zahoor ul Islam ◽  
P. K. Joshi ◽  
Waseem A. Bhat
Keyword(s):  
Snow Cover ◽  
Climatic Variability ◽  
Snow Cover Area ◽  
Area Change ◽  
Kashmir Himalayas
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