Background Land use and land cover changes have a significant impact on the dynamics of
soil organic matter (SOM) and its fractions, as well as on overall soil health. This study …

Simple Summary Wetlands of mid-hills and lesser Himalaya in Nepal are highly threatened
due to climate change and human encroachment. This study assessed the change in total …

The populations of many species of large mammals occur in small isolated and fragmented
habitat patches in the human‐dominated landscape. Maintenance of habitat connectivity in …

Many regions of the Himalaya are experiencing forest expansion, signifying a widespread
forest transition across this fragile mountain system. In the Nepal Himalaya, forest expansion …

Crop damage, predation on domestic animals and human attacks are often associated with
human-wildlife conflict. The abundance and encounter rate of wild mammals are often …

Factors associated with the habitat suitability of northern red muntjac (Muntiacus vaginalis)
especially outside protected areas in the human-dominated landscape are still lacking. Fine …

Landscape patterns in mountainous areas with rapid economic development are strongly
affected by multiple human activities. However, the changes in landscape disturbances …

The species composition of bumblebees (Bombus species) across the elevation gradients in
Chitwan-Annapurna Landscape (CHAL) was studied from April to November 2019. We …

Obtaining accurate forest cover information and dynamics of land occupation, through time,
such as the spatial extent and pattern of disturbance and recovery is essential knowledge …

Abstract Bharatpur Metropolitan City (BMC) is the largest metropolitan city in the Terai region
of Nepal, and it is experiencing extensive urban growth due to several socio-economic …