Understanding the influence of topography on vegetation distribution and land use/land cover (LULC) is essential for the sustainable management of fragile Himalayan landscapes, where difficult terrain often limits detailed field investigations. This study was conducted in Ganderb...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2026/v16i85558
Talib Bashir Bhat, Akhlaq Amin Wani, Shah Murtaza Mushtaq, Asif Ali Gatoo, Mohammad Aijazul Islam, Khursheed Ahmad Sofi, Mohammad Iqbal Jeelani, G.M. Bhat, Parvez Ahmad Sofi & Mir Muskan Un Nisa·International Journal of Environment and Climate Change·2026
Grasslands are globally extensive ecosystems that deliver key services (carbon sequestration, climate regulation, soil and water conservation) and sustain pastoral livelihoods, yet they are increasingly degraded by land-use change, overgrazing, infrastructure expansion, and clima...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2026/v16i45375
Mohammad Kaif, Akhlaq Amin Wani, Mohammad Aijazul Islam, Shah Murtaza, Aasif Ali Gatoo, Khursheed Ahmad Sofi, Mohammad Iqbal Jeelani, Sabreena Nazir & Humera Gulzar·International Journal of Environment and Climate Change·2024
Understanding the changes in land use land cover mostly due to urbanization is crucial in the context of urban planning and management. LULC studies are also important in socioeconomic development, natural resource management, planning and preservation of green spaces, water and...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2024/v14i124670
Geospatial analysis based LULC mapping finds great utility in Himalyan region in order to carry proper assessment, evaluation and sustainable management of the existing resources. With the aid of remote sensing (RS) and geographic information system (GIS), the current study on L...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2024/v14i114598
Study was carried out to determine the phenological characteristics of prominent tree species in the urban forests of Srinagar city in India from 2023 to 2024 at three sites viz, Shalimar Bagh, Botanical Garden and Iqbal Park. Phenology of five deciduous species namely Platanus o...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2026/v16i15223
Rayees Ahmad Tantary, Aasif Ali Gatoo, Akhlaq Amin Wani, M.A. Islam, Shah Murtaza Mushtaq, Ambreen Nabi, Suraya Tasveer & Subreena Farooq·Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology·2025
Habitat degradation and over exploitation has caused the loss of biodiversity at a very faster rate, which has necessitated the conservation prioritization of communities, habitats and species, for conservation. The prioritization of communities and habitats through qualitative a...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i21992
The present study was concentrated in the four forest blocks, namely Khaipora, Tangmarg, Ferozpora and Baderkut of Gulmarg Forest Range in Kashmir Himalayas. Natural regeneration and edaphic factors affecting regeneration status of different conifers was studied. Quadrats of 2x2m...
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Research Article10.9734/arja/2025/v18i1641