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M.A. Islam

Publications (7)

Indigenous Forestry Resources in Leh Himalaya, India: Utilization and Significance for Agricultural Support and Bioenergy Security

F.A. Shah Khan, M.A. Islam, Aafaq A. Parrey, G.M. Bhat, Megna Rashid Bakshi & R.A. Mir · Journal of Experimental Agriculture International · 2025

A comprehensive understanding of the underlying indigenous uses of forestry resources is crucial for the implementation of forestry interventions for agricultural support and bioenergy security in the cold deserts of the Leh Himalaya, India. The study explored the diversity of fo...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jeai/2025/v47i113886

Socioeconomic Determinants of Livelihood Dependence on Forestry Resources in Leh Himalaya, India

F.A. Shah Khan, M.A. Islam, A.A. Gatoo, G.M. Bhat, A.A. Parrey, M.R. Bakshi & Ummar Atta · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2024

A comprehensive understanding of the underlying socioeconomic determinants is crucial for the implementation of forestry interventions in the Indian arid region, particularly in cold deserts.  This study investigated the socioeconomic determinants of livelihood dependence on fore...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jsrr/2024/v30i122694

Species Diversity and Standing Stock of Homestead Forestry in Singrauli District of Madhya Pradesh, India

Shubham Shah, M.A. Islam, A.A. Wani, P.A. Khan, Vaishnu Dutt & M. Iqbal Jeelani · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2024

Loss of biodiversity is one of the triple planetary crises that needs to be addressed with urgency to shape a sustainable habitat for all life forms. This paper investigates the diversity, composition and standing stock in rural homesteads of Singrauli District, MP, India. A mult...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/cjast/2024/v43i124460

Diversity and Utilization of Forestry Resources for Enhancing Household Food Security in the Leh Himalaya, India

F.A. Shah Khan, M.A. Islam, A.A. Gatoo, G.M. Bhat, A.A. Parrey, M.R. Bakshi, Ummar Atta & Chandramolly · Archives of Current Research International · 2024

Food resources extracted from forestry landscapes enhance the quality of diets, improve health care, and ensure income diversification for local communities in developing countries. This paper explores the diversity, seasonality, distribution, mode of use, frequency of use, and r...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/acri/2024/v24i9873

Factors Promoting and Impeding Diversification of Forestry Resource-based Livelihoods in the Leh Himalaya of Ladakh Union Territory, India

F.A. Shah Khan, M.A. Islam, A.A. Gatoo, G.M. Bhat, A.A. Parrey, M.R. Bakshi, Ummar Atta & Chandramolly · Journal of Experimental Agriculture International · 2024

Livelihood diversification through strengthening forestry resource-based interventions is an effective strategy for poverty alleviation and socioeconomic upliftment for downtrodden people. The study investigated the promoting and impeding factors that are crucial for the diversif...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jeai/2024/v46i92877

Conservation Prioritization of Forest Communities and Habitats in the Manasbal Range of Sindh Forest Division of Jammu and Kashmir, India

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...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i21992

Regeneration Status of Different Conifers in Gulmarg Forest Range of Kashmir Himalayas

Suraya Tasveer, Aasif Ali Gatoo, Akhlaq Amin Wani, M.A. Islam, Shah Murtaza Mushtaq & P. A. Khan · Asian Research Journal of Agriculture · 2025

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...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/arja/2025/v18i1641