Nepal Himalayas: Every Happiness be Always with You in 2012

31.12.11

Every Happiness be Always with You in 2012

Dear All My Blog Viewers, I wish you Happy New Year 2012. This is one of my best photo from my this visit to Switzerland. I was lucky to click this photo in a sunny day from Albis Pass, nearby Zurich.

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AnonymousJanuary 2, 2012 at 11:40 PM
WAoo,
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New Year wishesOctober 22, 2013 at 12:42 AM
That's a very beautiful scenery, love it!

- Sheila
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Introducing Myself, I am Mr. Shiva Devkota from Nepal. Presently, doing PhD at Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow annd Landscape Research (WSL), Zurich, Switzerland. My research sites for a PhD dissertations are Manaslu Conservation Area, Kangchenjunga Conservation Area and Sagarmatha National Park. I have deep research interests on Lichens, Mushrooms, Population Genetics, Caterpillar fungus (Ophiocordyceps sinensis = Yarchagunbu/Yarsagumba) and also in Biological Anthropology. Please find my Resume (Curriculum - vitae)

Since last couple of years, I am getting myself busy in different research programmes mainly working in the Mid-hills and High altitudes of Nepal. Please, find my publications (Dissertations - MSc/Botany and MA / Anthropology, Book, research papers, and short notes) in this blog. It would be my pleasure to share and exchange the experience, ideas and views Please, feel free to contactme.

shivadevkota12@yahoo.com

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Dissertations related with A) Community Forests B) Mushrooms Diversity of Nepal @ by Shiva Devkota

Devkota, S. 2007. Contribution of Forest Resources: Reflection on Management Perspectives (A case study of Dhungey Pakha Bahal Community Forest, Kavre and Bhaktapur Districts, Central Nepal). Masters in Sociology and Anthropology.Tri Chandra Multiple Campus, Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, Nepal.
Keywords: Central Nepal, CFUGs, livelihoods, management, mushrooms, NTFP
Contact

Devkota, S. 2003. Mushroom Diversity in Lumle (Kaski) and Study of Clavariales from Lumle and Vicinity of Kathmandu Valley, Nepal. Masters in Botany. Central Department of Botany, Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, Nepal.
Keywords: Clavariales, Ethnomycology, Lumle, Mushrooms, Mycodiversity, New to Nepal
Contact

Publications on Wild Mushrooms, Cordyceps sinensis (Yarsagumba) and NTFPs of Nepal @ Shiva Devkota

Devkota, S. 2010. Cordyceps sinensis (Yarsagumba) from Nepal Himalaya: Status, Threats and Management Strategies. In: Cordyceps Resources and Environment (Zhang Ping Hao-wei ed.). Grassland Supervision Center. Ministry of Agriculture, Peoples's Republic of China. pp 91-108. doi:10.1111/j.1365-2699.2011.02596. View

Keywords: Caterpillar fungus, Conservation, Distribution, Economy, Ophiocordyceps

Devkota, S. 2009. The Fleshy Fungi, Sparassis crispa (Basidiomycetes: Polyporales) from Nepal. Scientific World 7(7): 94-95.pdf

Devkota, S. 2009. The frequency and relationship of flowering plants on the distribution pattern of Ophiocordyceps sinensis (Yarchagunbu) in the highlands of Dolpa district, NepalBanko Janakari(A Journal of Forestry Information for Nepal) 19 (1): 29-36.pdf

Keywords: Alpine zone, flora, Ophiocordyceps sinensis, pasture management, Yarsagumba

Devkota, S. 2008. Distribution and Status of Highland Mushrooms: A Study from Dolpa, Nepal. Journal of Natural History Museum. 23 (51-59).pdf

Keywords: Macrofungi, mushrooms, caterpillar fungus, morels, Dolpa, Nepal

Christensen, M., Bhattarai, S., Devkota, S. and Larsen, H.O. 2008. Collection and Use of Wild Edible Fungi in Nepal. Economic Botany. By New York Botanical Garden Press, NY, USA.62(1) pp. 12-23.pdf

Keywords: Ethnicity, livelihoods, mushrooms, NTFP, South Asia

Christensen, M., Devkota, S. and Bhattarai, S. 2008. Use of Wild Edible Mushrooms in the Annapurna Conservation Area, Nepal. Journal of the Mycological and Phytopathological Society, Nepal. 1 (1-6).Contact

Keywords: Fungi, livelihood, NTFP, ACAP region, Nepal

Devkota, S. 2008. Approach towards the Harvesting of Cordyceps sinensis (Berk.) Sacc. in Pastures of Dolpa, Nepal. In: Medicinal Plants in Nepal: An Anthology of Contemporary Research. (eds. P.K Jha, S.B. Karmacharya, M.K.Chetri, C.B.Thapa and B.B. Shrestha). Ecological Sociey (ECOS), Kathmandu, Nepal. Pp. 90-96. Contact

Keywords: Cordyceps, Dolpa, harvesting, high altitude pastures, Yarchagunbu, NTFPs

Devkota, S. and Shrestha, A. 2007 Translating Gender Mainstreaming into Action: An Approach towards the Management of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants (MAPs) in Central Nepal. Proceeding, regional workshop on "Mainstreaming Gender in Medicinal and Aromatic Plants Programmes." Organized by The Agriculture and Rural Income Diversification (ARID) / Medicinal and Aromatic Plants Programme in Asia (MAPPA) and Culture, Equity, Gender and Governance (CEGG) Programmes, International Center for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) (December 10-12, 2007) Contact

Keywords: MAPs, management, gender mainstreaming, mid-hills, Nepal

Adhikari, M.K and Devkota, S. 2007. The Clavarioid Fungi of Nepal. Plant Resources Bulletin No. 28, Department of Plant Resources Kathmandu, Nepal. pp. 7-22.Contact

Keywords: Clavarioid fungi, key, check list, uses, Nepal

Devkota, S. 2006. Yarsagumba [Cordyceps sinensis (Berk) Sacc.]; Traditional Utilization in Dolpa District, Western Nepal. Our Nature. (An International Biological Journal). 4 (48-52).pdf

Keywords: Cordyceps, Dolpa, Ethnomycology, Nepal

Pandey, N.; Devkota, S.; Christensen, M. and Budathoki, U. 2006. Use of Wild Mushrooms among the Tamangs of Nepal. Nepal Journal of Science and Technology.7 (96-104). Abstract, Contact

Keywords: Wild mushrooms, NTFP, Tamangs

Adhikari, M.K.; Devkota, S. and Tiwari, R.D. 2005. Ethnomycological Knowledge on Uses of Wild Mushrooms in Western and Central Nepal. Our Nature. (A Biological Journal). 4 (13-19).pdf

Keywords: Clavariales, Ethnomycology, Kathmandu, Lumle, Mushrooms, Nepal

Devkota, S.; Tiwari, R.D.; Manandhar, V.K. and Adhikari, M.K. 2005. A New Record of Ascobolus magnificus Dodge. from Lumle, Nepal Botanica Orientalis (Journal of Plant Science). 5 : 25.Contact

Keywords: Ascomycetes, Kaski, mushrooms

Devkota, S.; Tiwari, R.D.; Manandhar, V.K. and Adhikari, M.K. 2005. Some Wild Mushrooms Collected from Lumle, Kaski, Nepal. In: Plant Resources Bulletin No. 26, Department of Plant Resources Kathmandu, Nepal. pp. 10-15. Contact Keywords: Wild mushrooms, Distribution, Lumle

Poplar Articles Related with Wild Mushrooms and Cordyceps sinensis (Yarsagumba) @ by Shiva Devkota

Devkota, S. 2009. Searching strange lives in the Himalayan Cloud: Researcher`s Experience from Helambu - Langtang Area, Nepal . Festival magazine. 6.

Devkota, S. 2009. Chyau Kasto Khaney, Kasto nakhaney? (= mushrooms, which to eat and which to omit ? Sadhana Health (magazine) (In Nepali) (Shrawan issue) 39-40.

Devkota, S. 2008. Stepping in Annapurna Base Camp: More than Mountains and Cultures. Festival magazine. 5(25-30).
Devkota, S. 2008. Yarchagunbu Festival at Dolpa. Festival magazine. 4(16-20).

Devkota, S. 2007. Yatra Yarchagunba (= Hunt for Yarchagunba). Kantipur-Koseli (The National Daily) (In Nepali) (14.07. 2007). 15 (146).

Devkota, S. 2007. Katei Tapailey khana lagnu bhayeko chyau bishalu ta hoena (= Beware with poisonous mushrooms). Manka Kura (magazine) (In Nepali) (Oct-Dec, 2007) 8:18

Devkota, S. 2008. Yarchagunba aarthat Himalayan Viagra (= Yarchagunbu or Himalayan Viagra). Manka Kura (Tri monthly magazine) (In Nepali) (Jan-March, 2008) 9:17

Devkota, S. 2007. Yarsagumba (Cordyceps sinensis): Reflection on Historical Perspectives. Society & Life.13 (40-41).

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