Central Department of Environmental Science

Central Department of Environmental Science

Kritipur

Journal Articles

Publications in 2026

  1. Adhikari, A., Sharma, R., & Sharma, C.M. Phytoplankton and fish diet as bioindicators of river health in the Narayani and East Rapti rivers, Nepal. Aquatic Ecology, 60, 14 (2026). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10452-025-10254-2.
  2. Baral, S. K., Shrestha, K., & Parajuli, I. (2026). Foodborne bacterial pathogens and contamination level in retail meat samples from Kathmandu, Nepal. American Journal of Laboratory Medicine, 11(1), 16-23. https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ajlm.20261101.13.
  3. Budha, P.B., Bhattarai, D.R., Sapkota, R.P., Dhital, N.B., Pokhrel, C.P., Khadka, U.R., & Rijal, K. (2026). Spatial and temporal distribution of wildfires in Nepal Himalayas. Journal of Tropical Forest Science, 38(1), 48-64. https://www.jstor.org/stable/48857182.
  4. Chhinal, L., Thakuri, S., Mathema, A. B., Dulal, B., & Khanal, S. N. (2026). Flood hazard mapping and risk evaluation in the Lower Karnali River Basin of Nepal. Geographical Journal of Nepal, 19(1), 23–43. https://doi.org/10.3126/gjn.v19i1.92144.
  5. Farooq, M., Wen, Z., Shah, D. N., Tachamo-Shah, R. D., Mondal, D. K., Guili, L., ... & Cai, Q. (2026). Multidimensional riverine biodiversity reveals decadal and sub-decadal effects of hydrological and water-quality changes. Environmental Research, 124000. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envres.2026.124000.
  6. Maharjan, N., Lamichhane, G. P., Timalsina, N., Paudel, S. P., & Sapkota, R. P. (2026). Long-range transport, regional forest fire events and meteorological influences on PM2.5 in western Nepal. Geographical Journal of Nepal, 19(1), 1–22. https://doi.org/10.3126/gjn.v19i1.92139.
  7. Pant, R. R., Zeng, C., Wang, G., Qaiser, F. U. R., Awasthi, M. P., Bishwakarma, K., Zhang, Q., & Saqr, A. (2026). Hydrogeochemistry and water quality of the transboundary Koshi River Basin in the Central Himalayas. Journal of Mountain Science, 23, 559-582. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11629-025-9919-2.
  8. Pant, R.R., Pathak, G., Wang, G. et al. (2026). Spatiotemporal dynamics of trace elements and associated health risks in Phewa Lake, Nepal. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 198, 313. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10661-026-15169-5.
  9. Parajuli, I., & Babu, S. (2026). Organic waste to promote food green city in Kathmandu Valley of Nepal. In Adhikari, A. P., Bhattarai, K., Rasali, D. P., & Shrestha, S. B. (Eds), Development of Food Green Cities for Urban Sustainability (pp. 44-63). Allied Publishers Pvt. Ltd.
  10. Pokhrel, S., Thakuri, S., Subedi, C. K., Kunwar, R. M., Sharma, K. P., Chaudhary, R. P., & Ghimire, S. K. (2026). Spatiotemporal impacts of forest fires on mountain vegetation: A case study from Langtang National Park, Nepal Himalaya. Ecology and Evolution, 16(1), e72758. https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.72758.
  11. Reshmi, N., Awasthi, M.P., Bohara, R. et al. (2026). Hydrochemical dynamics and pollution regimes in Satyawati Lake, Nepal: implications for water quality and sustainable management. International Journal of Energy and Water Resources, 10, 10. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42108-025-00442-z.
  12. Shah, D.N., Tachamo Shah, R.D., Mishra, K. et al. (2026). Seasonal dynamics of spring water quality and quantity in urban cities of Kathmandu Valley, Central Nepal. Environmental Earth Sciences, 85, 182. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12665-026-12915-3.
  13. Sharma, G. P., Sapkota, R. P., Gurung, T., Puppala, S. P., & Maskey Byanju, R. (2026). Perceptions of farmers and government officials towards the effects of air pollution on honey bees in Bhutan. Nepal Journal of Environmental Science, 14(1), 21–30. https://doi.org/10.3126/njes.v14i1.84217.
  14. Shrestha, H., Karna, A., De Foy, B., Bhave, P. V., Sapkota, R. P., Byanju, R. M., Bergin, M. H., & McAdoo, B. (2026). Investigation of the cross-border movement of PM2.5 in the Terai belt of Nepal using a low-cost sensor network. Atmospheric Pollution Research, 102920. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apr.2026.102920.
  15. Sitaula, S., Basnet, N., Bhattarai, S. et al. (2026). Chemical Characterization and Spatial Distribution of Microplastics in the Surface Water of the Arun River Basin, Central Himalaya, Nepal. Water, Air, & Soil Pollution, 237, 549. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11270-026-09239-0.
  16. Thakuri, S., Shrestha, S., Palikhe, R., & Chauhan, R. (2026). GHG emission from diesel-powered irrigation pumps and mitigation potentials in agriculture sector of Nepal. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 33, 3266–3280 (2026). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-026-37494-5.
  17. Upadhaya, M., Adhikari, D., Thapa, L.B. et al. (2026). Assessment of drinking water quality and irrigation suitability in the Marsyangdi River Basin, Nepal: Implications for SDG 6 and ecosystem sustainability. Environmental Earth Sciences, 85, 130. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12665-025-12782-4.
  18. Xiao, X., Zhang, X., Zhong, Q., Wang, Y., Yu, Z., Liu, K., & Pant, R. R. (2026). River water hydrochemical characteristics and weathering fluxes of a subtropical monsoon basin, south‐central China. Hydrological Processes, 40(1), e70397. https://doi.org/10.1002/hyp.70397.
     

Publications in 2025

  1. Adhikari, M., Pantha, S., Gouli, M. R., Dulal, B., Manadhar, B., Sedhain, A., Maharjan, M., & Thakuri, S. (2025). Exposure of public and private infrastructure to flood hazards in the Mohana-Khutiya River Basin, Nepal. H2Open Journal, 8(6), 443–464.

  2. Awasthi, M. P., Pant, R. R., Bishwakarma, K., Raut, G. K., Paudel, G., Kafle, S., & Singh, V. B. (2025). Integrating multivariate statistical techniques and geochemical indices for water quality assessment in pond ecosystems of Kirtipur Municipality, Kathmandu, Nepal. Sustainable Water Resources Management, 11(2), 13.

  3. Baniya, A., Sharma, C. M., Rai, U. T., Baniya, C. B., & Khatri, K. (2025). Difference in fish assemblage amidst diversion hydropower dams in the Trisuli and Marsyangdi rivers of the Gandaki Basin, Nepal. International Journal of Zoology, 2025(1), 4451200.

  4. Baral, S. K., Bhasima, S., Parajuli, I., Manandhar, K. D., & Poudel, P. (2025). Anti‐MDR Escherichia coli activity, phenolic and flavonoid content, and antioxidant potential of Azadirachta indica A. Juss ethanolic leaf extract: An HR‐LCMS‐Based profiling study. The Scientific World Journal, 2025(1), 6593165.

  5. Baral, S. K., Joshi, G., Parajuli, I., Das Manandhar, K., & Poudel, P. (2025). Distribution of Clba Gene and its correlation with antimicrobial resistance patterns in MDR E. coli from diverse host groups. MicrobiologyOpen, 14(6), e70142.

  6. Bhatta, Y. R., Rijal, K., Pant, R. R., Khadka, R., Bhat, A. S., Bhatta, R., Negi, C. S., & Bhatt, T. P. (2025). Drivers’ safety from the perspective of integrated triangular assessment of human, environmental, and vehicle factors on Nepal’s major highways. International Journal of Occupational Safety and Health, 15(4), 341–352.

  7. Bhatta, Y. R., Rijal, K., Pant, R. R., Khadka, R., Bhatta, S., Negi, C. S., Pali, P., & Gyawali, R. (2025). Road traffic accidents in Prithvi Highway, Nepal: A spatiotemporal analysis. Journal of Engineering Technology and Planning, 6(1), 44–54.

  8. Bhattarai, S., & Shrestha, S. M. (2025). Potential ecological risk assessment of heavy metals in surface sediments of Bagmati river, Kathmandu valley, Nepal. Journal of Nepal Geological Society, 69(1), 41–52.

  9. Bishwakarma, K., Wang, G., Zhang, F., Pant, R. R., Adhikari, S., & Saqr, A. M. (2025). Hydrogeochemical controlling mechanism and associated health risk assessment of trace elements in the Koshi River Basin, Central Himalaya. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 197(9), 1026.

  10. Bishwakarma, K., Wang, G., Zhang, F., Pant, R. R., & Wu, G. (2025). Concentration-discharge relationships and chemical weathering in the silicate-rich Tamor River Basin: Insights from weekly hydrochemical time-series. Journal of Hydrology: Regional Studies, 62, 102824.

  11. Dahal, A., Dahal, B., Sitaula, S., Bohara, R., Pant, R. R., Acharya, Y., Sharma, K. R., Giri, B., & Neupane, B. B. (2025). Distribution and characteristics of microplastics in fluvial sediments from the Koshi River Basin, Nepal. Environmental Pollution, 374, 126189.

  12. Dahal, B., Adhikari, B., Joshi, T. P., Sharma, M. L., Awasthi, M. P., Joshi, K., Kafle, J., & Pant, R. R. (2025). Water quality and irrigation suitability of freshwater lakes in Sudurpaschim Province, Nepal: A case study of Alital and Bandatal. Scientific World, 18(18), 143–157.

  13. Dahal, B., Adhikari, B., Joshi, T. P., Sharma, M. L., Awasthi, M. P., Pathak, L., Chhipi‐Shrestha, G. K., Pant, R. R., & Saqr, A. M. (2025). Harnessing hydrochemical characterisation and ANN‐Driven water quality modelling for wetland sustainability in Sudurpaschim Province, Central Himalaya, Nepal. Lakes & Reservoirs: Research & Management, 30(1), e70012.

  14. Dhital, N. B., Sapkota, R. P., Pokhrel, C. P., Joshi, G. R., & Rijal, K. (2025). Forest fires in the central Himalayas: Causes and impacts on the availability of forest resources across different ecological zones. Society & Natural Resources, 1–22.

  15. Feio, M. J., Silva, J. P., Hughes, R. M., Aguiar, F. C., Alves, C. B., Birk, S., Callisto, M., Linares, M. S., Macedo, D. R., & Pompeu, P. S. ... Shah, D.N., et al. (2025). The impacts of alien species on river bioassessment. Journal of Environmental Management, 374, 123874.

  16. Ghimire, N. P., Ghimire, P., Chauhan, R., & Thakuri, S. (2025). Climatic trends and their impacts on high-altitude ecosystems in Nepal: Implications for biodiversity and ecosystem services. Journal of Environment Sciences, 11, 63–76.

  17. Ghimire, R., Ghimire, P., Khatiwada, S., Gosai, K., Khadka, U. R., Inskipp, C., & Lamichhaney, S. (2025). Ornithology in Nepal: Insights and perspectives from the twenty-first century. Ornithology Research, 33(1), 54.

  18. Joshi, B., Rijal, K. P., & Sapkota, R. P. (2025a). Climate Change and Agricultural Households: What Determines Their Awareness in Dang District, Nepal? International Journal of Agricultural Science, Research & Technology (IJASRT) in Extension & Education Systems, 15(3).

  19. Joshi, B., Rijal, K. P., & Sapkota, R. P. (2025b). Factors influencing the adoption of climate change adaptation measures in the agricultural sector of Dang district of Nepal. Journal of Applied & Natural Science, 17(4).

  20. Kaphle, C., Pant, R. R., Saqr, A. M., Kafle, S., Sharma, M. L., Varol, M., & Dhital, Y. P. (2025). Hydrochemical Assessment and Water Quality Evaluation of Syarpu Lake, Nepal: Implications for Sustainable Management. International Journal of Environmental Science and Development, 16(3).

  21. Khadka, D., Neupane, D., & Sapkota, R. P. (2025). Economic Valuation of the Urban Parks in Kathmandu Valley, Nepal. Nepal Journal of Environmental Science, 13(1), 01–13.

  22. Khanal, B., Saqr, A. M., Pathak, L., Acharya, A., Subedi, P., Awasthi, M. P., Bhattarai, C., Bishwakarma, K., Pal, K. B., Thapa, L. B., & Pant, R. R. (2025). Evaluation of water quality in lowland Ramsar Wetlands: Insights on hydrochemistry analysis-sustainable development goals nexus. Physics and Chemistry of the Earth, Parts A/B/C, 104097.

  23. Khatri, K., Shrestha, S., Jha, B. R., Khadka, U. R., & Gurung, S. (2025). Co-correspondence analysis of fish and macroinvertebrate assemblages in relation to environmental variables in the Bheri and Babai river systems, Nepal. Nepalese Journal of Zoology, 9(2), 30–37.

  24. Koirala, M., Sapkota, R. P., & Kayastha, S. P. (2025). Soil Quality Impacted by Brick Kilns in the Agriculture Fields of Kathmandu Valley. Journal of Environment Sciences, 11, 18–27.

  25. Maharjan, B., Ghimire, S. R., Acharya, P. R., Aryal, K. P., & Thakuri, S. (2025). Spatial assessment of agricultural vulnerability in selected municipalities of Karnali Province, Nepal. Journal of Agriculture and Natural Resources, 8(1), 182–195.

  26. Maharjan, M., Ayer, S., Newa, M., Timilsina, S., Thakuri, S., Manandhar, B., Singh, B., Rijal, M. L., & Sedhain, A. (2025). Farmers’ flood adaptation strategies in the Mohana–Khutiya and East Rapti River Basins in the Chure–Terai region of Nepal. International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction, 117, 105182.

  27. Mishra, K., Shah, D.N., Alam, MD. A., Chaudhari, S.K., & Tachamo-Shah, R.D. (2025). Eutrophication, water quality, and ecosystem services of two selected urban wetlands of Lalitpur District, Central Nepal. Journal of Institute of Science and Technology, 30(1), 169-177.

  28. Neupane, B., Orgil, A., Otgonbayar, M., Zamba, B., Damdin-Od, D., & Thakuri, S. (2025). Adapting to the new normal: Challenges and strategies for landlocked Asian mountainous countries in the face of extreme climate events. Mongolian Journal of Geography and Geoecology, 62(46), 125–131.

  29. Pant, R. R., Awasthi, M. P., Khanal, B., Acharya, A., Poudel, P., Parajuli, S., Bohara, R., Chand, M. B., Bishwakarma, K., & Thakur, T. K. (2025). Hydrochemical characteristics and water quality assessment of surface water in the Badigad River Basin, Lesser Himalayas, Nepal. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 32(33), 19836–19859.

  30. Pant, R. R., Rehman, F. U., Wang, G., Bishwakarma, K., & Adhikari, S. (2025). Hydrochemical Characterization and Seasonal Variations in Water Quality of Phewa Lake, Nepal. Wetlands, 45(5), 55.

  31. Pant, R. R., Varol, M., Awasthi, M. P., Bohara, R., Paudel, S., Nepal, J., Pant, S. R., Joshi, T. R., Bishwakarma, K., & Almazroui, M. (2025). Comprehensive assessment of water quality of a transboundary river in nepal using hydro-chemical, chemometric, health risk and index-based approaches. Water, Air, & Soil Pollution, 236(4), 211.

  32. Pant, R. R., Varol, M., Phuyal, S., Bhattarai, S., Awasthi, M. P., Thakur, T. K., Bohara, R., Basnet, N., Sitaula, S., & Afandi, G. E. (2025). How sand mining is shaping the Trishuli river in the Himalayas of South Asia. Earth Systems and Environment, 1–17.

  33. Pant, R. R., Zhang, F., Qaiser, F. U. R., Varol, M., Adhikari, D., Wang, G., Saqr, A. M., & Bishwakarma, K. (2025). Trace elements in fluvial sediments of the Gandaki River Basin, Central Himalaya, Nepal: Distribution, sources, and risk assessment. Journal of Soils and Sediments, 25(8), 2463–2480.

  34. Pant, S. R., Bhattarai, B. P., Pant, R. R., Baral, H. S., & Thapa, T. B. (2025). Seasonal variations on physical features, water quality and vegetation in three key lakes of Far Western Nepal. Nepal Journal of Environmental Science, 13(2), 1–13.

  35. Parajuli, I. (2025). Assessment of indoor air quality and exposure analysis of single cell houses of the Himalayan region of Nepal. Atmospheric Environment, 121554.

  36. Paudel, J., Kandel, B. P., & Sapkota, R. P. (2025). Distribution and habitat suitability for Himalayan Red Panda (Ailurus fulgens) in Dhorpatan Hunting Reserve (DHR), Nepal. Journal of Asia-Pacific Biodiversity, 18(4), 875-885.

  37. Paudel, P. K., Shrestha, D., & Deshar, R. (2025). Global patterns and drivers of wildlife hunting and trade: A review. Ecological Frontiers, 45(5), 1147-1156.

  38. Phuyal, P., Ranabhat, S., Khatri, S., Lamichhane, N., Pant, R. R., Thapa, L. B., & Yadav, R. K. P. (2025). Hydrochemical characteristics, water quality and diatom assemblage in Dordi River, Nepal. Watershed Ecology and the Environment, 7, 23–35.

  39. Pokhrel, S., Kanta Subedi, C., Thakuri, S., Mardan Kunwar, R., Prasad Sharma, K., Prasad Chaudhary, R., & Ghimire, S. K. (2025). Evaluating the ecological vulnerability and adaptive capacity of forest vegetation under climate stress across Nepal’s mountain landscapes. Geocarto International, 40(1), 2551806.

  40. Poudel, S., Chapagain, A., Puri, P., Pokhrel, S., Awasti, M. P., Bohara, R., Mahat, A., & Pant, R. R. (2025). Ecotourism around Ramsar-listed Jagadishpur Reservoir, Lumbini Province, Nepal: Balancing economic growth and environmental sustainability. Himalayan Biodiversity, 10, 39–46.

  41. Poudel, S., Pant, R. R., Chettri, M. K., & Thapa, L. B. (2025). Effects of shade and leachate from invasive Chromolaena odorata (Siam Weed) on seedling growth and development of native tree species in Nepal. Tropical Life Sciences Research, 36(2), 297.

  42. Poudel, S., & Parajuli, I. (2025). Physicochemical characterization and aquaculture suitability of Taudaha Lake, Kathmandu, Nepal. Journal of Nepal Hydrogeological Association, 2, 112–126.

  43. Puri, P., Awasthi, M. P., Chapagain, A., Poudel, S., Pokhrel, S., Shrestha, U. S., & Pant, R. R. (2025). Noise pollution and its impact on health in Kathmandu Valley, Nepal: A case study. Journal of Environment Sciences, 11, 77–85.

  44. Rana, R., Awasthi, M. P., Thapa, S. K., Shahi, A., Oli, S., Pant, R. R., Thakur, T. K., & Varol, M. (2025). Multivariate and geospatial analysis of river water quality in the Andhi Khola basin, Western Nepal. Water, Air, & Soil Pollution, 236(14), 895.

  45. Ranabhat, S., Awasthi, M. P., Phuyal, P., Khatri, S., Thapa, L. B., Yadav, R. K. P., & Pant, R. R. (2025). Hydrochemical modeling and water quality assessment of Chepe River (Nepal): Exploring the water-environment nexus. Environmental Earth Sciences, 84(13), 385.

  46. Rijal, M., Luo, P., Mishra, B. K., Thakuri, S., Zhang, Y., & Zhao, Y. (2025). Mountainous flood resilience: A comprehensive systematic review of flood analysis methods. Archives of Computational Methods in Engineering, 1–29.

  47. Saini, S., Thakur, T. K., Balaswamy, S., Kumar, A., Pant, R. R., Kumar, R., & Hatshan, M. R. (2025). Assessing ecological sustainability of the Narmada River using the macrophyte river index. Physics and Chemistry of the Earth, Parts A/B/C, 139, 103931.

  48. Sapkota, R. P., Dhital, N. B., Shrestha, A. K., Khadka, U. R., Pokhrel, C. P., Joshi, G. R., & Rijal, K. (2025). Forest fire impacts plant community assemblage in different ecological zones of central Himalaya, Nepal. Global Ecology and Conservation, 58, e03443.

  49. Sapkota, R. P., & Khadka, U. R. (2025). Early-stage growth dynamics of Senegalia catechu during restoration of lowland flood plains in Central Nepal. Perspectives on Higher Education, 15(01), 93–108.

  50. Saqr, A. M., Alao, J. O., Chaurasia, P. K., Pant, R. R., & Abd-Elmaboud, M. E. (2025). Characterizing groundwater drought: A bibliometric analysis of publication trends, delineation methods, and sustainability implications. Developments in Environmental Science, 19, 3–19.

  51. Saqr, A. M., Pant, R. R., Alao, J. O., Chaurasia, P. K., Abdelkebir, B., & Abd-Elmaboud, M. E. (2025). Soil remediation through washing and flushing: Bibliometric trends, technical review, and future prospects. Environmental Earth Sciences, 84(14), 401.

  52. Shah, D.N., Tachamo-Shah, R.D., & Nesemann, H. (2025). Freshwater Faunal Diversity in the Nepal Himalaya: Present Context and Future Perspective (pp. 109-130). In Subba, D., Jha, P.K., Dhakal, R.P., Devkota, B.D., & Neupane, P.K. (Eds.), Climate Change in Nepal: Impacts, Adaptation and Mitigation. Nepal Academy of Science and Technology.

  53. Shrestha, H., Sapkota, R. P., Bhave, P. V., Bergin, M., Adhikary, B., Mool, E., Pokhrel, S., Bajgain, T. R., & Byanju, R. M. (2025). Field calibration and performance of low-cost sensors in Kathmandu Valley for ambient PM2.5 Monitoring. International Journal of Environmental Research, 19(6), 261.

  54. Shrestha, S., Khatri, K., Shrestha, N., Poudel, R. C., & Sapkota, K. (2025). Diversity and distribution of freshwater fishes of the Dano, Banganga, and Arung Khola Rivers of Western Nepal. Banko Janakari, 35(2), 5–15.

  55. Tachamo-Shah, R. D., Nepal, S., Shah, D. N., & Eriyagama, N. (2025). Beyond the banks: Paving the way for environmental flows in Nepal. Environmental Challenges, 101211.

  56. Thakuri, S., Adhikari, M., Acharya, P. R., Shahi, P., & Shahi, R. K. (2025). Morphometry and sedimentation of Kupinde Lake and its watershed in Salyan District, Nepal. FORESTRY: Journal of Institute of Forestry, Nepal, 22(1), 35–45.

  57. Thakuri, S., Adhikari, M., Tashi, S., Acharya, P. R., Chauhan, R., Maharjan, B., Chaudhary, P., Aryal, K. P., & Shrestha, M. L. (2025). Integrating geospatial technologies in climate-smart agriculture planning and management: A review focused on South Asia. APN Science Bulletin, 15(1), 98-122.

  58. Thakuri, S., & Pokharel, G. P. (2025). Evolving commitments: A comparative analysis of Nepal’s nationally determined contributions under the Paris Agreement. Tribhuvan University Journal, 40(2), 145–168.

  59. Timalsina, R., Acharya, S., Đurin, B., Awasthi, M. P., Pant, R. R., Joshi, G. R., Byanju, R. M., Panthi, K. P., Joshi, S., & Kumar, A. (2025). An assessment of seasonal water quality in Phewa Lake, Nepal, by integrating geochemical indices and statistical techniques: A sustainable approach. Water, 17(2), 238.

  60. Timalsina, R., Maharjan, S., Kandel, S., Awasthi, M. P., Bishwakarma, K., Dhami, U., Thapa, L. B., Singh, V. B., & Pant, R. R. (2025). A Ramsar wetland in Nepal: Status, uses, challenges, and conservation strategies–a review. Nepalese Journal of Zoology, 9(1), 55-66-55–66.

  61. Timilsina, B., Kharel, M., Shrestha, R., Saqr, A. M., & Pant, R. R. (2025). Assessment of soil quality along the elevation gradient of the Seti River watershed in Pokhara Metropolitan City, Nepal. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 197(3), 296.

  62. Timilsina, P., Sapkota, R. P., Gautam, S., Lamichhane, S., & Sharma, C. M. (2025). Effects of canopy gap size on the recruitment of Shorea robusta Gaertn. F. seedlings in the Terai forests of Nepal. Global Ecology and Conservation, e03617.

  63. Tiwari, K., Pant, R. R., & Shah, D. N. (2025). Transboundary water governance challenges in the Mahakali River basin: A view from Nepal and way forward. Water International, 50(1), 70–100.

  64. Yü, D. S., Aiyadurai, A., Dai, M., Delley, R., Deshar, R., Iqbal, I., Truong, C. H., Das, B., Lepcha, M., & Dema, T. (2025). Environmental humanities south: Decolonizing nature in highland Asia. Challenges, 16(2), 1–19.

Publications in 2024

  1. Alam, Md. A., Mishra, K., Shrestha, S.M., & Chaudhari, S.K. (2024). Assessment of arsenic contamination in groundwater of the Rajpur Municipality, Rautahat District, Nepal. Journal of Nepal Geological Society, 67(1), 71–80. https://doi. org/10.3126/jngs.v67i1.74585

  2. Baral, S.K., Phuyal, R., Bhasima, S., & Parajuli, I. (2024). Bacterial isolates and antibiogram profile in Clinically Suspected Otitis Media Patient. Acta Scientific Microbiology, 7(12), 78-84. https://actascientific.com/ASMI/pdf/ ASMI-07-1459.pdf

  3. Basnet, N., Sitaula, S., Bohara, R., Bhattarai, S., Rawal, S., Uprety, M. P., ... & Pant, R. R. (2024). Hydro-chemical characteristics of Biring and Tangting Rivers (Nepal) and evaluation of water quality for drinking and irrigation purposes. Environmental Research, 261, 119697. https://doi. org/10.1016/j.envres.2024.119697

  4. Bhatta, R., Gurung, S., Joshi, R., Tuladhar, S., Regmi, D., Tripathee, L., Paudyal, R., Guo, J., Kang, S., & Sharma, C.M. (2024). Index based irrigation suitability of Ramsar sites (Rara and Ghodaghodi) in western Nepal. Journal of Nepal Chemical Society, 44(1), 112–121. https://doi.org/10.3126/ jncs.v44i1.62685

  5. Bhusal, P., Shrestha, S. M., Dhital, N. B., Bhandari, G. S., Das, B., & Pandit, R. (2024). Analysis of in-vehicle air quality and load factor as environmental and social dimensions of sustainable urban mobility: A case study from Kathmandu valley, Nepal. Journal of Air Pollution and Health, 9(1), 41-58. https://doi. org/10.18502/japh.v9i1.15078

  6. Bishwakarma, K., Wang, G., Zhang, F., Pant, R. R., Yuxuan, X., & Adhikari, S. (2024). Chemical weathering and CO2 consumption rates of the Koshi River Basin: modelling and quantifying. Journal of Hydrology, 641, 131760. https://doi. org/10.1016/j.jhydrol.2024.131760

  7. Bista, R.B., Thakuri, S., Koirala, P., & Bhattarai, A. (2024). Assessing water deficit induced water stress of households and their welfare in small cities of Nepal. Economic Journal of Development Issues, 37(1), 117-130. https://doi. org/10.3126/ejdi.v37i1.63921

  8. Bohara, R., Sitaula, S., Basnet, N., Awasthi, M. P., Rawal, S., Joshi, T. R., ... & Pant, R. R. (2024). Hydrochemical characterization and water quality of perennial rivulets (Darchula), Sudurpashchim Province, Nepal. Tribhuvan University Journal, 39(2), 1-26. https://doi. org/10.3126/tuj.v39i2.72872

  9. Dhital N.B., Sapkota R.P., Sharjeel A., & Yang H-H (2024). Estimating potentially preventable ambient PM2.5- attributable adult deaths by improving air quality in Nepal. Atmospheric Pollution Research, 15(8), 102175. https://doi.org/10.1016/j. apr.2024.102175

  10. Gautam, R., & Shrestha, S.M. (2024). Hydrogeochemical evaluation and characterization of water quality in the Phewa Lake, Pokhara, Nepal. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 31(50), 60568-60586. https://doi.org/10.1007/ s11356-024-35213-6.

  11. Ghimire, N.P., Chauhan, R., Thakuri, S., & Aryal, A. (2024). First results on lake bathymetry of Panch-Pokhari Complex, Langtang region, central Nepal. Journal of Tourism and Himalayan Adventures, 6(1), 87–95. http://doi.org/10.3126/jtha. v6i1.67395

  12. Joshi, T. R., Awasthi, M. P., Joshi, J., Pant, R. R., Bist, H. S., & Thagunna, G. S. (2024). Perception-based assessment of the water supply system in Bhimdatta Municipality, Sudurpashchim Province, Nepal. Journal of Engineering Technology and Planning, 5(1), 114-131. https://doi. org/10.3126/joetp.v5i1.69730

  13. Kafle, J., Adhikari, K. P., Poudel, E. P., & Pant, R. R. (2024). Mathematical modeling of pollutants dispersion in the atmosphere. Journal of Nepal Mathematical Society, 7(1), 61-70. https:// doi.org/10.3126/jnms.v7i1.67487

  14. Kandel, K., Sharma, C.M., Rawat, B., Paudyal, R., Li, M., Pandey, A., & Zhang, Q. (2024). Synthesis analysis of hydrogeochemistry of Nepal Himalayan rivers: Perspective from major ions and trace elements. Ecological Indicators, 163, 112080. [Q1] https://doi.org/10.1016/j. ecolind.2024.112080

  15. Karki, D. R., Bhujel, S., Parajuli, K., Pant, R. R., & Sharma, M. L. (2024). Study of antimicrobial activity of ZnO nanoparticles dopped natural hydroxyapatites. Journal of Nepal Chemical Society, 44(1), 31-40. https:// doi.org/10.3126/jncs.v44i1.62677

  16. KC, R., Rai, U., Ghimire, M., & Khadka, U.R. (2024). Wetlands in the Hindu Kush Himalayan Region: Eco-economic functions and conservation strategies. In Sustainable Ecological Restoration and Conservation in the Hindu Kush Himalayan Region: A Comprehensive Review (pp. 234-250). GB: CABI. https:// doi.org/10.1079/9781800622579.0017

  17. Khatri, K., & Gurung, S. (2024). Interbasin water transfers: Balancing water scarcity solutions with environmental and socio-economic impacts from Nepalese perspective. Pragyaratna, 6(2), 97-110. https://doi.org/10.3126/pragyaratna. v6i2.70589

  18. Khatri, K., Gurung, S., Jha, B.R., Sthapit, M., & Khadka, U.R. (2024). Freshwater fish diversity and IUCN Red List status of glacial-fed (Bheri) and spring-fed (Babai) rivers in the wake of inter-basin water transfer. Journal of Threatened Taxa, 16(1), 24535-24549. doi.org/10.11609/ jott.8084.16.1.24535-24549

  19. Lim, H., Medvigy, D., Mäkelä, A., Kim, D., Albaugh, T.J., Knier, A., Blasko, R., Campoe, O.C., Deshar, R., . . . . . . & Oren, R. (2024). Overlooked branch turnover creates a widespread bias in forest carbon accounting. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 121(42), e2401035121. [Nature Indexed]. https:// doi.org/10.1073/pnas.2401035121

  20. Mahato, A.K., Shah, D.N., & Tachamo Shah, R.D. (2024). Evaluation of freshwater springs utilizing benthic macroinvertebrates as key bioindicators in the Panchadewal Binayak Municipality, Middle Karnali Watershed, Nepal. Nepal Journal of Environmental Science, 12(1), 19-28. https://doi.org/10.3126/njes. v12i1.60000

  21. Moazzam, M.F.U., Thakuri, S., Rahman, G., & Lee, B.G. (2024). Unravelling the elevation-dependent warming in the Indus Basin. Physics and Chemistry of the Earth, Parts A/B/C, 133, 103514. https://doi. org/10.1016/j.pce.2023.103514

  22. Nepal, J., Pant, R. R., Shrestha, S., Paudel, S., Bishwakarma, K., Awasthi, M. P., & Dhital, Y. P. (2024). Water balance estimation and runoff simulation of Chameliya Watershed, Nepal. Environmental Earth Sciences, 83(3), 117. https://doi. org/10.1007/s12665-024-11430-7

  23. Pant, R. R., Koirala, M., Adhikari, D., & Gaire, N. P. (2024). Ecological restoration in Nepal: A comprehensive policy overview. In Sustainable ecological restoration and conservation in the Hindu Kush Himalayan Region: A comprehensive review (pp. 147-164). GB: CABI. https:// doi.org/10.1079/9781800622579.0011

  24. Patel, D. K., Thakur, T. K., Thakur, A., Karuppannan, S., Swamy, S. L., & Pant, R. R. (2024). Groundwater potential zone mapping using AHP and geospatial techniques in the upper Narmada basin, central India. Discover Sustainability, 5(1), 355. https://doi.org/10.1007/s43621-024- 00560-4

  25. Paudel, G., Pant, R. R., Joshi, T. R., Saqr, A. M., Đurin, B., Cetl, V., ... & Bishwakarma, K. (2024). Hydrochemical dynamics and water quality assessment of the Ramsar listed Ghodaghodi Lake Complex: Unveiling the water-environment nexus. Water, 16(23), 3373. https://doi. org/10.3390/w16233373

  26. Pokharel, G.P., & Thakuri, S. (2024). Ecosystem services, threats, and management practices of wetlands in Morang District of Nepal. Our Nature, 22(1), 47-57. https://doi. org/10.3126/on.v22i1.67351

  27. Poudel, S., Pant, R. R., Chhetri, M. K., & Thapa, L. B. (2024). Functional, reproductive and biochemical traits of the invasive Chromolaena odorata in dry and moist sites of Ramechhap District, Nepal. Journal of Institute of Science and Technology, 29(2), 37-47. https://doi. org/10.3126/jist.v29i2.64889

  28. Poudel, S., Pant, R. R., Thapa, L. B., & Chettri, M. K. (2024). Impacts of invasive weed Chromolaena odorata on growth and development of threatened native tree Aegle marmelos under water stress conditions. Journal of Ecology and Environment, 48, 42. https://doi. org/10.5141/jee.24.072

  29. Rawat, B., Sharma, C.M., Tripathee, L., Wan, X., Cong, Z., Paudyal, R., Pandey, A., Kandel, K., Kang, S., & Zhang, Q. (2024). Concentration, seasonality, and sources of trace elements in atmospheric aerosols from Godavari in the southern Himalayas. Environmental Pollution, 344, 123359. [Q1] https://doi.org/10.1016/j. envpol.2024.123359

  30. Regmi, D., Bhatta, R., Gurung, S., Tuladhar, S., Dahal, B.M., Raut, N., Kafle, K.R., Kayastha, R., Prasad, A., Tripathee, L., Thapa, D., & Sharma, C.M. (2024). Bioaccumulation of heavy metals by macrophytes in Ghodaghodi Lake, a Ramsar site in Nepal. Nepal Journal of Environmental Science, 12(1), 7–17. https://doi.org/10.3126/njes.v12i1.67301

  31. Sapkota R.P., Deshar, R., & Koirala, M. (2024). Strategies for Forest and Grassland Restoration in the Himalayan Regions. In Z. Shang, D. Gauchan, & M. Koirala (Eds.), Sustainable Ecological Restoration and Conservation in the Hindu Kush Himalayan Region: A Comprehensive Review. Centre for Agriculture and Bioscience International (CABI) Digital Library, pp. 317-325. https://doi. org/10.1079/9781800622579.0021

  32. Sapkota, S., & Shrestha, S.M. (2024). Assessment of air pollution tolerance index and anticipated performance index of roadside plants used for greenbelt development in the Kathmandu Valley, Nepal. Environmental Challenges, 14, 100818. https://doi.org/10.1016/j. envc.2023.100818.

  33. Shen, M., Van Klink, R., Sagouis, A., Petsch, D.K., Abong’o, D.A., Alahuhta, J., Al-Shami, S.A., Armendáriz, L.C., Bae, M.-J., Begot, T.O., …. Sharma, C.M., …., & others. (2024). FreshLanDiv: A global database of freshwater biodiversity across different land uses. Global Ecology and Biogeography, 33(12), e13917. https://doi. org/10.1111/geb.13917

  34. Singh, R., Kayastha, S.P., Shrestha, S.M., & Sapkota, R.P. (2024). Hydrogeochemical conditions under projected climate change scenarios of Marshyangdi River, Nepal. Theoretical and Applied Climatology, 155, 5375–5387. https://doi. org/10.1007/s00704-024-04890-1

  35. Tachamo-Shah, R.D., Shah, D.N., Pandey, A., Maharjan, J., Doody, T.M., & Cuddy, S. (2024). Seasonal variations in macroinvertebrate diversity and community composition in Kamala River of Churia range, Nepal. Journal of Institute of Science and Technology, 29(1), 13-24. https://doi.org/10.3126/jist.v29i1.52941

  36. Thakuri, S., Basnet, A., Rawal, K., Chauhan, R., Manandhar, R., & Rai, P.Y. (2024). Technologies, emission estimation, and feasibility of cleaner technologies in brick industry of Nepal. Environmental Challenges, 15, 100928. https://doi. org/10.1016/j.envc.2024.100928

  37. Thapa, B., Khanal, L., Pant, R. R., Bhatta, C. R., Subedi, P., Upadhyaya, L. P., ... & Kyes, R. C. (2024). Hydrochemistry and irrigation quality of high-altitude lakes: A case study of the Ramaroshan Lake Complex, Nepal Himalayas. Limnological Review, 24(1), 30-52.

  38. Uprety M.P., Adhikari, S., Awasthi, M.P., Raut, G.K., & Sapkota R.P. (2024). Assessment of river water quality using benthic macroinvertebrates as bioindicators of Hanumante River, Kathmandu Valley, Nepal. Journal of Institute of Science and Technology, 29(2), 129–141. https://doi. org/10.3126/jist.v29i2.54302

Publications in 2023

  1. Baniya, S., Deshar, R., Chauhan, R., & Thakuri, S. (2023). Assessment of channel migration of Koshi River in Nepal using remote sensing and GIS. Environmental Challenges, 11, 100692.  DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envc.2023.100692

  2. Binadi, D., Jha, S.K., Pant, R.R., & Thapa, L.B. (2023). Comparative analysis of rhizosphere fungi in Ageratina adenophora and associated native species in Far-western Nepal. Tribhuvan University Journal, 38(01), 1-18. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3126/jist.v28i1.49052

  3. Chalise, B., Paudyal, P., Kunwar, B.B., Bishwakarma, K., Thapa, B., Pant, R.R., & Neupane, B.B. (2023). Water quality and hydrochemical assessments of thermal springs, Gandaki Province, Nepal. Heliyon, 9(6), e17353. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e17353

  4. Chhipi-Shrestha, G., Kaur, M., Thapa, D.S., Rodriguez, M., Kang, S., Sharma, C.M., Hewage, K., Sadiq, R. (2023). Fuzzy-based integrated risk assessment of methyl mercury in Lake Phewa, Nepal. In B. Faybishenko, R. Sadiq, & A. Deshpande (Eds.), Fuzzy Systems Modeling in Environmental and Health Risk Assessment (pp. 31-47), John Wiley & Sons, Inc. DOI: https://iucnosgbull.org/10.1002/9781119569503.ch2

  5. Deng, X., Domisch, S., Favre, A., Jähnig, S., Frandsen, P., He. F., Shah, D.N., Shah, R.D., Cai, Q., & Pauls, S. (2023). Comparative phylogeography of Himalopsyche (Trichoptera, Rhyacophilidae) in the Tibeto-Himalayan Region: An assessment of the mountain-geobiodiversity hypothesis. Authorea Preprints. DOI: https://doi.org/10.22541/au.167888198.83706514/v1

  6. Dhital, Y.P., Jia, S., Tang, J., Liu, X., Zhang, X., Pant, R.R., & Dawadi, B. (2023). Recent warming and its risk assessment on ecological and societal implications in Nepal. Environmental Research Communications, 5(3), 031010. DOI: https://iucnosgbull.org/doi10.18520/cs/v124/i6/757-761

  7. Ghimire, P., Sapkota, R.P., & Rijal, K. (2023). Woody species diversity and assemblage in different forest management stands of central Nepal. Journal of Environmental Sciences, 9(1), 34-43. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3126/jes.v9i1.56476

  8. Gosai, K., Gosai, K.R., Dhakal, A.K., & Shrestha, S.M. (2023). First record of ashy minivet Pericrocotus divaricatus in Kathmandu Valley, Nepal. Nepalese Journal of Zoology, 7(2), 64–67. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3126/njz.v7i2.60812

  9. Grigoropoulou, A., Hamid, S.A., ……….. Shah, D.N., ……. et al. (2023). The global EPTO database: Worldwide occurrences of aquatic insects. Global Ecology and Biogeography, 32(5), 642-655. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/geb.13648

  10. Huang, J., Kang, S., Feng, X., Tang, W., Ram, K., Junming, G., Zhang, Q., Sharma, C.M., Li, C., Tripathee, L., & Wang, F. (2023). Northward extent of atmospheric Bulletin of Institute of Science & Technology (Volume VI, 2024) 69 mercury transboundary transport to the Himalayas and Tibetan Plateau region. Geophysical Research Letters, 50(4), e2022GL100948. DOI: https://iucnosgbull.org/10.1029/2022GL100948

  11. Kafle, B.K., Dahal, B.M., Sharma, C.M., Gurung, S., Kafle, K.R., & Raut, N. (2023). Implications on Lake Phewa and Kulekhani Reservoir of chemical fertilizer application by farmers. Asian Journal of Water, Environment and Pollution, 20(3), 57-65. DOI: https://iucnosgbull.org/10.3233/AJW230038)

  12. Kafle, B.K., Sharma, C.M., Gurung, S., Raut, N., Kafle, K.R., Bhatta, R., Tripathee, L., Paudyal, R., Guo, J., Kang, S., & Dahal, B.M. (2023). Hydrogeochemistry of two major Mid-hill lentic water bodies for irrigation of the Central Himalaya, Nepal. Environment and Natural Resources Journal, 21(2), 171-185. DOI: https://iucnosgbull.org/10.32526/ennrj/21/202200195

  13. Kandel, A., Pokhrel, K., Adhikari, L., & Shah, D.N. (2023). The influence of alluvial mining on the morphology and ecological health of the Jhimruk River in Pyuthan, Nepal. Journal of Geoscience and Environment Protection, 11, 33- 48. DOI: https://doi.org/10.4236/gep.2023.118003

  14. Kathariya, R., Pant, D.R., Gosai, K.R., Sapkota, R.P., & Shrestha, M.B. (2023). Effects of habitat variables on the distribution of smooth-coated Otters (Lutrogale perspicillata) along the Kauriala Branch of the Karnali River, Nepal. IUCN Otter Specialist Group Bulletin, 40 (3), 165- 174. DOI: https://iucnosgbull.org/Volume40/Kathariya_et_al_2023.html

  15. Khatri, K., Gurung, S., Jha, B.R., Sthapit, M., & Khadka, U.R. (2023). Major ion chemistry of the Bheri (Snow-fed) and Babai (Rain-fed) river systems in western Nepal: Implication on water quality. Environment and Natural Resource Journal, 21(4), 299-311. DOI: https://ph02.tcithaijo.org/index.php/ennrj/article/view/249743

  16. Nepal, S., Byanju, R.M., Chaudhary, P., Rijal, K., Baskota, P., & Thakuri, S. (2023). Methane release from enteric fermentation and manure management of domestic water buffalo in Nepal. Environmental Monitoring & Assessment, 195, 603. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10661-023-11209-6

  17. Neupane, S., Pant, R.R., Thapa, L.B., Shah, D.N., Gautam, B., Adhikari, B., Khanal, B., Acharya, A., Bishwakarma, K., & Adhikari, S. (2023). Hydrochemical characterization of the Ramsar-listed Koshi Tappu Wetland, Nepal. Journal of Nepal Chemical Society, 43(2), 53-64. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3126/jncs.v43i2.53354

  18. Nisar, U.B., Ehsan, S.A., Farooq, M., Pant, R.R., Khan, N.G., Qaiser, F.U.R., & Butt, F.M. (2023). Integrated geoelectrical and geological investigation of a quaternary paleo‐depositional environment in the Haripur Basin, Northern Pakistan: Implications for Groundwater System. Geofluids, 2023(1), 1057457. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1155/2023/1057457

  19. Nisar, U.B., Farooq, M., Khan, S., Pant, R.R., Satti, I.A., Wahid, A., ... & Butt, F.M. (2023). Integrated geophysical and geotechnical approaches for evaluating dam seepage in Lesser Himalayan Region of Pakistan. Geofluids, 2023(1), 6930602. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1155/2023/6930602

  20. Pal, K.B., Pathak, S., Miya, T.M., Darji, T.B., Pant, G., Pant, R.R., ... & Thapa, L.B. (2023). Chemical constituents of essential oil from leaves of an invasive weed Ageratina adenophora in Central Nepal. Current Science, (00113891), 124(6). DOI: https://iucnosgbull.org/doi10.18520/cs/v124/i6/757-761

  21. Pandey, C.L., Joseph, J., Deshar, R., & Niraula, P. (2023). Transboundary Flood Resilience: Insights from Narayani and Mahakali Basins. International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction, 86, 103535. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijdrr.2023.103535

  22. Pant, R.R., Bishwakarma, K., Kandel, K., Poudel, S., Nepal, J., Neupane, B.B., & Singh, V.B. (2023). Seasonal variations and health risk assessment of trace elements in the Badigad River, lesser Himalayas, Nepal. Acta Geochimica, 42(4), 689-703. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11631-023-00611-z

  23. Pant, R.R., Bishwakarma, K., Pal, K.B., Thapa, L.B., Shrestha, R.G., Karuppannan, S., ... & Singh, V.B. (2023). Comparative analysis of hydrochemical variables of two Ramsar-listed lakes in Pokhara Valley, Nepal. International Journal of Energy and Water Resources, 7(1), 1-13. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s42108-022-00204-1

  24. Pant, R.R., Rehman, F.U., Bishwakarma, K., Pathak, L., Thapa, L.B., & Pal, K.B. (2023). Water quality and health risk assessment in the Gandaki river basin, central Himalaya, Nepal. Scientific World, 16(16), 85-93. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3126/sw.v16i16.56827

  25. Qaiser, F.U.R., Zhang, F., Pant, R.R., Zeng, C., Khan, N.G., & Wang, G. (2023). Characterization and health risk assessment of arsenic in natural waters of the Indus River Basin, Pakistan. Science of The Total Environment, 857, 159408. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.159408

  26. Sapkota, J., Pant, R.R., Pokhrel, C.P., & Thapa, L.B. (2023). Plant communities and alien invasion in Kalika community forest, Kailai district, Sudurpashchim Province, Nepal. Geographical Journal of Nepal, 16(1), 97- 110. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3126/gjn.v16i01.53487

  27. Sapkota, R.P., Dhital, N., & Rijal, K. (2023). Fire-mediated biomass loss of woody species seedlings causing demographic bottleneck in the Terai forests of central Nepal. Global Ecology and Conservation, 48, e02705. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gecco.2023.e02705

  28. Shah, D.N., Paudel, J., Tachamo-Shah, R.D., Dixit, K.M., & Sada, R. (2023). Wetland city accreditation in Nepal: an approach to wetland management for livable cities and urban resilience. Banko Janakari, 33(2), 61–75. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3126/banko.v33i2.62544

  29. Shrestha, A., Shrestha, S.M., & Pradhan, A.M.S. (2023). Assessment of spring water quality of Khandbari Municipality in Sankhuwasabha District, Eastern Nepal. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 30, 98452– 98469.  DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-023-29138-9

  30. Sunar, C.B., Khanal, L., Pant, R.R., Thapa, B., & Chand, B. (2023). Hydrochemistry of Kupinde Lake at the Lesser Himalaya in Karnali Province, Nepal. Journal of Institute of Science and Technology, 28(1), 57-69. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3126/jist.v28i1.49052

  31. Tachamo-Shah, R.D., Shah, D.N., Sharma, S., Sharma, L., Adhikari, J.N., & Rijal, D. (2023). Wetland biodiversity of Ramaroshan Lake complex: a need for conservation. Journal of Threatened Taxa, 15(12), 24299–24320. DOI: https://doi.org/10.11609/jott.7918.15.12.24299-24320

  32. Timsina, B.B., Shrestha, S.M., & Upadhyaya, M. (2023). Physicochemical and microbial assessment of effluent from slaughter slab in Kirtipur Municipality, Kathmandu, Nepal. Nepal Journal of Environmental Science, 11(1), 37- 45. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3126/njes.v11i1.50957 

  33. Tiwari, S. Adhikari, S., Khadka, U.R., Ghimire, M., & Talchabhadel, R. (2023). Water poverty in western Nepal: assessment of Alital Rural Municipality in Rangun watershed. Water Practice & Technology, 18(9), 2168- 2181. DOI: https://iucnosgbull.org/10.2166/wpt.2023.130

  34. Tiwari, S., Timalsina, B., Sitaula, S., Awasthi, M.P., Mahat, A., & Pant, R.R. (2023). Evaluating the major sources of surface water quality in Pokhara Metropolitan City, Gandaki Province, Nepal. Himalayan Biodiversity, 9(1), 29-38. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3126/hebids.v9i1.59584

Publications in 2021-22

  1. Adhikari, S., Zhang, F., Adhikari, N.P., Zeng, C., Pant, R.R., Ram, K., Liu, Y., Ahmed, N., Xu, J., Tripathee, L., et al. (2021). Atmospheric wet deposition of major ionic constituents and inorganic nitrogen in Bangladesh: Implications for spatiotemporal variation and source apportionment. Atmospheric Research, 250, 0169–8095. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.atmosres.2020.105414

  2. Baniya, S., Thapa, L.B., Pant, D.R., Pokhrel, C.P., Pant, R.R., & Pal, K.B. (2022). Rice accessions of Gorkha district of Nepal and their drought tolerance ability. Organic Agriculture, 12(3), 419-429. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13165-022-00399-x

  3. Basnet, B.B., Bishwakarma, K., Pant, R.R., Dhakal, S., Pandey, N., Gautam, D., ... & Basnet, T.B. (2021). Combating the COVID-19 pandemic: experiences of the first wave from Nepal. Frontiers in Public Health, 9, 613402. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2021.613402

  4. Basnet, B.B., Pant, R.R., Bishwakarma, K., Paudel, S., Pandey, N., Adhikari, S.K., ... & Ghimire, A. (2021). A year trend analysis and spatial distribution of COVID-19 cases in Nepal. Asia Pacific Journal of Public Health, 33(5), 641-644. https://doi.org/10.1177/10105395211012233

  5. Becker, S., Sapkota, R.P., Pokharel, B., Adhikari, L., Pokhrel, R.P., Khanal, S., & Giri, B. (2021). Particulate matter variability in Kathmandu based on in-situ measurements, remote sensing and reanalysis data. Atmospheric Research, 258, 105623. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.atmosres.2021.105623

  6. Bhattarai, H., Tripathee, L., Kang, S., Chen, P., Sharma, C.M., Ram, K., Guo, J., & Rupakheti, M. (2022). Nitrogenous and carbonaceous aerosols in PM2.5 and TSP during pre-monsoon: Characteristics and sources in the highly polluted mountain valley. Journal of Environmental Sciences, 115, 10-24. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jes.2021.06.018

  7. Bhattarai, H., Tripathee, L., Kang, S., Sharma, C.M., Chen, P., Guo, J., & Sharma Ghimire, P. (2021). Concentrations, sources and wet deposition of dissolved nitrogen and organic carbon in the northern Indo-Gangetic Plain during monsoon. Journal of Environmental Sciences, 102, 37-52. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jes.2020.09.011

  8. Bhujel, K.B., Maskey Byanju, R., Gautam, A.P., Sapkota, R.P., & Khadka, U.R. (2021). Fire Drivers Affecting Forest Fire Occurrences in the Tropical Mixed Broad-leaved Forests of Nepal. Applied Environmental Research, 43(4), 84-99. https://doi.org/10.35762/AER.2021.43.4.7

  9. Bhujel, K.B., Maskey-Byanju, R., Gautam, A., Sapkota, R.P., & Khadka, U.R. (2021). Fire-induced carbon emission from the Tropical Mixed Broad-leaved Forest of Terai-Siwalik region, Central Nepal. Journal of Forestry Research, 32, 2557-2565.e. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11676-020-01256-x

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