Y
Yashwant S. Rawat
Researcher at University of KwaZulu-Natal
Publications - 13
Citations - 189
Yashwant S. Rawat is an academic researcher from University of KwaZulu-Natal. The author has contributed to research in topics: Desert climate & Salix fragilis. The author has an hindex of 7, co-authored 13 publications receiving 154 citations. Previous affiliations of Yashwant S. Rawat include Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University.
Papers
More filters
Journal ArticleDOI
Kuth ( Saussurea lappa ) cultivation in the cold desert environment of the Lahaul valley, northwestern Himalaya, India: arising threats and need to revive socio-economic values
Chandra P. Kuniyal,Yashwant S. Rawat,Santaram S. Oinam,Jagdish Chandra Kuniyal,Subhash C. R. Vishvakarma +4 more
TL;DR: Potential measures such as regular revision of market rates, development of existing uncultivable land under medicinal plant cultivation and strengthening the marketing network through establishment of federations of farmers at village level are found to revive cultivation of this important species.
Journal ArticleDOI
Fuel wood consumption pattern of tribal communities in cold desert of the Lahaul valley, North-Western Himalaya, India
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors found that fuel wood consumption in the study region was influenced by the local cold climate and season of the year, and the labour energy expenditure for fuel wood collection was also highest in high altitude villages as compared to low altitude villages irrespective of family size.
Journal ArticleDOI
Ecological Status and Uses of Juniper Species in the Cold Desert Environment of the Lahaul Valley, North-western Himalaya, India
TL;DR: In this article, a study was carried out to assess density, basal area and importance value index (IVI) of the local vegetation as well as uses and amounts of juniper wood and leaves removed from the local forests.
Journal ArticleDOI
Land use and land cover changes in Jahlma watershed of the Lahaul valley,cold desert region of the northwestern Himalaya,India
Santaram S. Oinam,Yashwant S. Rawat,R. S. Khoiyangbam,Khwairakpam Gajananda,Jagdish Chandra Kuniyal,Subhash C. R. Vishvakarma +5 more
TL;DR: In this paper, land use and land cover changes that occurred during the period from 1991 to 2001 in the Jahlma watershed of the Lahaul valley, a cold desert region of the northwestern Himalaya, were evaluated using land use data and visual interpretation of IRS Satellite imageries.
Journal ArticleDOI
Sustainable biodiversity stewardship and inclusive development in South Africa: a novel package for a sustainable future
TL;DR: The experience of South Africa shows that such fiscal incentives can ensure that private landowners protect ecosystems, improve water yields, mitigate fire and flood risks, and promote landscape-scale connectivity as discussed by the authors.