The ecology, distribution, and anthropogenic threats of multipurpose hemi-parasitic plant Osyris lanceolata

JG Mwangi, J Haggar, S Mohammed, T Santika… - Journal for Nature …, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract Osyris lanceolata Hochst. & Steud. ex A. DC. is a multipurpose plant with high
socioeconomic and cultural values. It is endangered in the biogeographical region of …

The medicinal plant Buddleja asiatica and its relation to the welfare of local people in the Pan‐Himalayan region: Past, present, and future perspectives

B Gurung, F Yang, G Chen, J Ge - Plants, People, Planet, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Societal Impact Statement Globalization and rapid shifts in culture and economy threaten
indigenous and local knowledge (ILK) systems, and large intergenerational gaps in this …

Impact of climate change on distribution of common leopard (Panthera pardus) and its implication on conservation and conflict in Nepal

K Baral, B Adhikari, S Bhandari, RM Kunwar… - Heliyon, 2023 - cell.com
Climate change is projected to create alterations in species distributions over the planet. The
common leopard (Panthera pardus) serves an important ecological function as a member of …

Screening of antioxidant, antibacterial, anti-adipogenic, and anti-inflammatory activities of five selected medicinal plants of Nepal

G Lamichhane, G Sharma, B Sapkota… - Journal of …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction Herbal products have been widely used for the treatment of diseases
throughout the ages. In this research, we investigated antioxidant, antibacterial, anti …

[HTML][HTML] Distribution of important medicinal plant species in Nepal under past, present, and future climatic conditions

RM Kunwar, KB Thapa-Magar, SC Subedi, DH Kutal… - Ecological …, 2023 - Elsevier
Climate change is causing shifts in the habitat, distribution, ecology, and phenology of
Himalayan plants. These changes are predicted to continue, jeopardizing the survival of …

Diversity, distribution, and sustainability of traditional medicinal plants in Kaski district, western Nepal

D Khakurel, Y Uprety, G Ahn, JY Cha… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Medicinal plants are the primary source of traditional healthcare systems in many rural areas
mostly in developing countries. This study aimed to document and analyze the diversity …

Anthropogenic mortality of large mammals and trends of conflict over two decades in Nepal

K Baral, S Bhandari, B Adhikari… - Ecology and …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Wildlife conservation in human‐dominated landscapes faces increased challenges due to
rising conflicts between humans and wildlife. We investigated the human and wildlife loss …

Ethnomedicinal plants in Champadevi rural municipality, Okhaldhunga district, Nepal

D Karki, D Khadka, RM Kunwar, PC Aryal… - Journal of Ethnobiology …, 2023 - Springer
Background Okhaldhunga is a hilly district with fragile socioeconomic conditions, limited
access to health care, social stigma, and poor resource management, where most people …

Climate‐driven decline in the habitat of the endemic spiny babbler (Turdoides nipalensis)

B Adhikari, SC Subedi, S Bhandari, K Baral… - …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Climate change could amplify the extinction risk of endemic species, and the risk is even
greater for species occupying high elevations and mountain ranges. In this study, we …

Predicting suitable habitat of swamp deer (Rucervus duvaucelii) across the Western Terai Arc Landscape of Nepal

B Dhami, B Adhikari, S Panthi, B Neupane - Heliyon, 2023 - cell.com
Over the last few years, intensifying human impact and the deterioration of natural habitats
have severely restricted the global distribution of large herbivores. Rucervus duvaucelii …