PORTFOLIO & ACADEMICS

Research & Horizons

Exploring the intricate dynamics of forest ecosystems, climate resilience, and sustainable stewardship through evidence-based research and spatial data analysis.

Research Focus Areas

9 CORE AREAS

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Forest Regeneration

Studying natural and assisted recovery processes in disturbed forest landscapes to ensure long-term ecological viability.

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Forest Dynamics

Analyzing temporal and spatial changes in forest structure, composition, and function across varying successional stages.

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Climate Science

Investigating the impact of global climate shifts on forest health and the potential of forests as carbon sequestration sinks.

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Sustainable Management

Designing frameworks for forest utilization that balance economic needs with biological conservation and social equity.

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Silviculture

Advanced practice of controlling the establishment, growth, and quality of forest stands to meet diverse stewardship goals.

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Biodiversity Conservation

Protecting rare species and maintaining ecosystem integrity through landscape-level planning and habitat restoration.

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Nature-Based Solutions

Harnessing natural processes to tackle societal challenges, including climate mitigation and disaster risk reduction.

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Community Forestry

Empowering local stewards to manage forest resources through collaborative governance and traditional knowledge integration.

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GIS & Data Analysis

Utilizing remote sensing and spatial modeling to derive actionable insights for large-scale forest conservation strategy.

Bibliography

Selected Publications

Manuscript in preparation

From Fields to Forests: Tracking Old-Field Pine Succession over a 35-Year Chronosequence in the Himalaya

Authors: Acharya, B., & Ashton, M. | Journal: Forest Ecology and Management (2026)

Conference Presentation

From Fields to Forests: Tracking Old-Field Pine Succession Over 35 Year Chronosequence in the Himalaya

Authors: Acharya, B. | Journal: NESAF Annual Winter Meeting (2026)

Conference Presentation

From Fields to Forests: Tracking Pine-Oak Succession in Nepal’s Abandoned Cropland

Authors: Acharya, B. | Journal: Student Conference on Conservation Science (SCCS-NY) (2025)

Journal Article

Watershed prioritization of Kailali district through morphometric parameters and landuse/landcover datasets using GIS

Authors: Ojha, S., Puri, L., Bist, S. P., Bastola, A. P., & Acharya, B. | Journal: Heliyon, 9(6) (2023)

DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e16489

Conference Presentation

Analysing Impact of Forest Management Practice in Different Felling Series: A Case Study from Rupandehi District, Nepal

Authors: B. Acharya | Journal: Global Efforts on Agriculture, Forestry, Environment, and Food Security (GAFEF) (2022)