Aerosol–precipitation elevation dependence over the central Himalayas using cloud-resolving WRF-Chem numerical modeling by P. Adhikari, P. Adhikari, J. F. Mejia, J. F. Mejia

“…These contrasting altitudinal precipitation responses to the increased anthropogenic aerosols can significantly impact the hydroclimate of the central Himalayas, increasing the risk for extreme events and influencing the regional supply of water resources.…”
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Understanding the distribution and fine-scale habitat selection of mesocarnivores along a habitat quality gradient in western Himalaya by Meghna Bandyopadhyay, A. Cole Burton, Sandeep Kumar Gupta, Ramesh Krishnamurthy

“…Background: Human activities have resulted in a rapid increase of modified habitats in proximity to wildlife habitats in the Himalaya. However, it is crucial to understand the extent to which human habitat modification affects wildlife. …”
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Exploring the tectonostratigraphy of the Pakistan Himalaya with new detrital zircon geochronology and neodymium isotope data from the Kaghan Valley by W. Joel Schiffer, Delores M. Robinson, Shah Faisal, Harold H. Stowell

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Phenology and growth performance of Himalayan birch (Betula utilis) in Kashmir Western Himalayas along the different altitudinal gradients by NASEER A MIR, T H MASOODI, ASHFAQ A MIR, HINA KHAN, P A SOFI, FEHIM JEELANI WANI, OMAR BIN HAMEED

“…Don) were monitored along the altitudinal gradient in distinct ecological settings at Sindh and Tangmarg forest divisions in western Himalayas, Kashmir. The observations recorded revealed high synchrony throughout the altitudinal gradients, especially for bud set, bud burst, peak flowering and seed maturation. …”
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Genetic structure and triazole resistance among Aspergillus fumigatus populations from remote and undeveloped regions in Eastern Himalaya by Duanyong Zhou, Jianchuan Gong, Chengyan Duan, Jingrui He, Ying Zhang, Jianping Xu

“…Here we sampled extensively and investigated the population structure of A. fumigatus from soils in the Three Parallel Rivers (TPR) region in Eastern Himalaya. This region is remote, undeveloped and sparsely populated, bordered by glaciated peaks more than 6,000 m above sea level, and contained three rivers separated by tall mountains over very short horizontal distances. …”
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A new species of snake of the genus Oligodon Boie in Fitzinger, 1826 (Reptilia, Serpentes) from the Western Himalayas by Zeeshan A. Mirza, Virender Kumar Bhardwaj, Harshil Patel

“…Discovery of the new species is not surprising, as the Western Himalayas has been poorly explored in terms of its herpetofaunal diversity. …”
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Biomass Storage Potential and Improvement in Soil Properties under Different Bamboo Plantations in the Terai Region of Central Himalaya by Nnidhi Sharma, Dhirender Kumar, Sudhakara N.R., Mohammad Yeasin, Bharti Juneja

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The transition from shifting cultivation to indigenous agroforestry as nature-based solution for land restoration in the Indian Eastern Himalayas by Animekh Hazarika, Bandana Kurmi, Rosa Francaviglia, Gudeta Weldesemayat Sileshi, Venkatesh Paramesh, Ashesh Kumar Das, Arun Jyoti Nath

“…In the Indian Eastern Himalayas, shifting cultivation has long been a major cause of land degradation. …”
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Challenges to Diplomatic Efforts in Resolving Nepal-India Border Problems in the Himalayas: A Foreign Policy Analysis (FPA) by Gaurav Bhattarai

“…Highlighting the interconnectedness of the Himalayan geopolitics and India’s securitization of the Himalayan frontier, the article concludes that Nepal’s diplomatic initiative on resolving the border problem has been impacted by power condensation in the Himalaya region and India’s lack of interest.…”
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Exploring soil bacterial diversity in different micro-vegetational habitats of Dachigam National Park in North-western Himalaya by Hina Mushtaq, Bashir Ahmad Ganai, Arshid Jehangir

“…Abstract Dachigam National Park (DNP), in Zabarwan mountains of north-western Himalaya constitutes a region of high biodiversity with greater endemism. …”
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Tectonic Juxtaposition of Two Independent Paleoproterozoic Arcs by Cenozoic Duplexing in the Arun Tectonic Window of the Eastern Nepalese Himalaya by Rui Li, Rui Li, Rui Li, Rui Li, Songjian Ao, Songjian Ao, Wenjiao Xiao, Wenjiao Xiao, Wenjiao Xiao, Wenjiao Xiao, Karel Schulmann, Qigui Mao, Qigui Mao, Qigui Mao, Qigui Mao, Dongfang Song, Dongfang Song, Zhou Tan, Zhou Tan, Zhou Tan, Zhou Tan, Hao Wang, Hao Wang, Hao Wang, Hao Wang, Saunak Bhandari

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Gene flow drives genomic diversity in Asian Pikas distributed along the core and range‐edge habitats in the Himalayas by Nishma Dahal, Melia G. Romine, Sunita Khatiwara, Uma Ramakrishnan, Sangeet Lamichhaney

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The trail of an eastern deity in the western Himalaya: a study of Lord Jagannath’s temple in the Sirmaur region of Himachal Pradesh by Anjali Verma, Neelam

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Medicinal herbs from Western Himalayas for hemorrhoids treatment: A review correlating traditional knowledge with modern therapeutics by Sakshi Dhiman, Rohit Kumar Nadda, Prerna Bhardwaj

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Challenges in Tunneling in the Himalayas: A Survey of Several Prominent Excavation Projects in the Himalayan Mountain Range of South Asia by Diwakar KC, Kabindra Gautam, Harish Dangi, Sushma Kadel, Liangbo Hu

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Contrasting lipid biomarkers in mountain rivers in the Nepal Himalayas: Organic matter characteristics and contribution to the fluvial carbon pool by Rajendra Bhandari, Joyanto Routh, Subodh Sharma, Rajendra Joshi

“…The Nepal Himalayas is the source of many glacial and spring-fed river systems crisscrossing the mountainous terrain. …”
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Multi-Hazard Susceptibility Assessment Using the Analytical Hierarchy Process and Frequency Ratio Techniques in the Northwest Himalayas, Pakistan by Adnanul Rehman, Jinxi Song, Fazlul Haq, Shakeel Mahmood, Muhammad Irfan Ahamad, Muhammad Basharat, Muhammad Sajid, Muhammad Sajid Mehmood

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Critical Aspects of People’s Participation in Community-Based Forest Management from the Case of Van Panchayat in Indian Himalaya by Kazuyo Nagahama, Satoshi Tachibana, Randeep Rakwal

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Role of Entomophily and Artificial Pollination in Enhancing Quality and Yield of Seed Onion (Allium cepa L.) in Indian Himalayas by Paschapur Amit Umesh, Bhat Sunaullah, Subbanna Avupati RNS, Choudhary Ganesh, Hedau Nirmal Kumar, Mishra Krishna Kant, Kant Lakshmi

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Provenance Shifts During Neogene Brahmaputra Delta Progradation Tied to Coupled Climate and Tectonic Change in the Eastern Himalaya by Paul M. Betka, Stuart N. Thomson, Ryan Sincavage, C. Zoramthara, C. Lalremruatfela, Karl A. Lang, Michael S. Steckler, Devojit Bezbaruah, Pradip Borgohain, Leonardo Seeber

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