Are you interested in an ecological date, then what comes in your mind? Clip below can help you to find the way.
The concept of this short clip was written and directed by Manoj Bhusal which was shooted in Finland and was acted by Junko Shrestha, Som Chaulagai, and Suedip Joshi. The clip is a part of the Silver Lining Creation public awareness series. This is going to be promoted by some environmental organizations and also will be screened in short film (under five minutes film) festivals".
MEDICINAL PLANTS OF NEPAL VS PROTECTED AREAS
Below is the abstract of paper published in Banko Jankari Vol 19 (1), 2009.
This study aims to explore patterns of medicinal plant species richness along an elevational gradient in Nepal and effectiveness of existing protected areas for conservation of these medicinal plants. We used published data on distribution of medicinal plants from secondary sources. The number of medicinal plants and number of protected areas present in each 100 m elevation band are estimated by interpolation. We used the number of protected areas and number of species is the response variables and elevation, a predictor. To explain the relationship between total medicinal plant richness and of different life forms with elevation and protected areas, we used generalized additive models (GAMs) and scatter plot. Medicinal plants in total and of different life forms showed hump-shaped patterns with elevation. Maximum richness of medicinal plants is found at an elevation of 1100 m a.s.l. but maximum numbers of protected areas are found at an elevation between 3000 m to 3500 m a.s.l. There is negative correlation between protected areas and medicinal plants in Nepal. This suggests that the protected areas of Nepal are less concentrated where medicinal plants diversity is rich.
Figure below shows the distribution pattern of medicinal plants of Nepal along the Himalayan elevational gradient
This study aims to explore patterns of medicinal plant species richness along an elevational gradient in Nepal and effectiveness of existing protected areas for conservation of these medicinal plants. We used published data on distribution of medicinal plants from secondary sources. The number of medicinal plants and number of protected areas present in each 100 m elevation band are estimated by interpolation. We used the number of protected areas and number of species is the response variables and elevation, a predictor. To explain the relationship between total medicinal plant richness and of different life forms with elevation and protected areas, we used generalized additive models (GAMs) and scatter plot. Medicinal plants in total and of different life forms showed hump-shaped patterns with elevation. Maximum richness of medicinal plants is found at an elevation of 1100 m a.s.l. but maximum numbers of protected areas are found at an elevation between 3000 m to 3500 m a.s.l. There is negative correlation between protected areas and medicinal plants in Nepal. This suggests that the protected areas of Nepal are less concentrated where medicinal plants diversity is rich.
Figure below shows the distribution pattern of medicinal plants of Nepal along the Himalayan elevational gradient
CONTINUATION AFTER LONG BREAK
I couldnot update this blog since almost one year.
Now onwards i will try my best to keep it updated.
Now onwards i will try my best to keep it updated.
THANK YOU ALL
I finally completed my masters thesis on Orchid species richness along a Himalayan elevation gradient.
This all became possible due to help from number of people. I want to acknowledgement them all.
Below is the acknowledgement to all.
Numerous people have helped and encouraged me with their valuable suggestions during the course of this research work to whom I owe my sincere gratitude. First, I would like to express my gratitude to my supervisor, Dr. Ole Reider Vetaas, for his constant support and encouragement. His ideas and the way of dealing with problems has always been a source of inspiration for me. He was always ready to listen my problems. He is the man who introduced me to the field of quantitative research and, of course, orchids.
I would like to express my sincere gratitude to my official supervisor Prof. John Birks for his inspiring supervision and suggestions. Whenever I met him, he used to say “I am looking forward to reading it”. That has always been a constant stimulation for me. Special thanks go to John-Arvid Grytnes and Christian Mong for their expert opinion during statistical analyses. I am thankful to all the members of the Ecological and Environmental Change Research Group (EECRG) for their cooperation. Their smiles while passing through the corridor of the department, made me feel at home. I would like to thank Cathy Jenks for her help in improving the language of the manuscript. All of my office-mates are highly acknowledged for their kind cooperation and discussions during my studies.
I am grateful to Jeffrey J. Wood and all the staff of Orchid Herbarium, Royal Botanical Garden, Kew for their help during my stay in Kew. Discussion with Jeffery J. Wood on orchids from Himalaya has been fruitful. I am thankful to La Duo for his help in fixing problems with orchids from Tibet.
Thanks also go to Prof Ram Prasad Chaudhary and Prof Hari Datta Lekhak, Central Department of Botany, Tribhuvan University, for their moral support.
I want to acknowledge my friends Maan B. Rokaya, Mani R. Shrestha and Shiva Devkota for their help in sourcing literature and sharing information on orchids from Nepal. Shiva was always there to find literature whenever I needed. I am thankful to Keshav Prasad Paudel for the map of the study area. All Nepali students in Bergen are highly acknowledged for sharing various moments during my stay in Bergen that always made me feel welcome.
I would like to acknowledge the Norwegian State Educational Loan Fund (Lånekassen) for financial support and the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, University of Bergen, for providing a study place and financial support during my visit to Nepal.
Last but not the least, I am very proud of my parents, sisters, brothers-in-law and brothers who constantly encouraged and supported me throughout my stay here in Bergen. I am thankful to my sister and brother-in-law for their help during my visit to Kew. My girlfriend was always there to share things with and she is eagerly awaiting my return back as soon as possible.
This all became possible due to help from number of people. I want to acknowledgement them all.
Below is the acknowledgement to all.
Numerous people have helped and encouraged me with their valuable suggestions during the course of this research work to whom I owe my sincere gratitude. First, I would like to express my gratitude to my supervisor, Dr. Ole Reider Vetaas, for his constant support and encouragement. His ideas and the way of dealing with problems has always been a source of inspiration for me. He was always ready to listen my problems. He is the man who introduced me to the field of quantitative research and, of course, orchids.
I would like to express my sincere gratitude to my official supervisor Prof. John Birks for his inspiring supervision and suggestions. Whenever I met him, he used to say “I am looking forward to reading it”. That has always been a constant stimulation for me. Special thanks go to John-Arvid Grytnes and Christian Mong for their expert opinion during statistical analyses. I am thankful to all the members of the Ecological and Environmental Change Research Group (EECRG) for their cooperation. Their smiles while passing through the corridor of the department, made me feel at home. I would like to thank Cathy Jenks for her help in improving the language of the manuscript. All of my office-mates are highly acknowledged for their kind cooperation and discussions during my studies.
I am grateful to Jeffrey J. Wood and all the staff of Orchid Herbarium, Royal Botanical Garden, Kew for their help during my stay in Kew. Discussion with Jeffery J. Wood on orchids from Himalaya has been fruitful. I am thankful to La Duo for his help in fixing problems with orchids from Tibet.
Thanks also go to Prof Ram Prasad Chaudhary and Prof Hari Datta Lekhak, Central Department of Botany, Tribhuvan University, for their moral support.
I want to acknowledge my friends Maan B. Rokaya, Mani R. Shrestha and Shiva Devkota for their help in sourcing literature and sharing information on orchids from Nepal. Shiva was always there to find literature whenever I needed. I am thankful to Keshav Prasad Paudel for the map of the study area. All Nepali students in Bergen are highly acknowledged for sharing various moments during my stay in Bergen that always made me feel welcome.
I would like to acknowledge the Norwegian State Educational Loan Fund (Lånekassen) for financial support and the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, University of Bergen, for providing a study place and financial support during my visit to Nepal.
Last but not the least, I am very proud of my parents, sisters, brothers-in-law and brothers who constantly encouraged and supported me throughout my stay here in Bergen. I am thankful to my sister and brother-in-law for their help during my visit to Kew. My girlfriend was always there to share things with and she is eagerly awaiting my return back as soon as possible.
BEER CONTAINS AGENTS ESSENTIAL TO FIGHT AGAINST CANCER
Researchers in Germany say that a cancer-fighting substance found in hops could be enhanced to brew a special anti-cancer beer. One day when you hold up a glass and say, "To your health," you would actually be toasting a triumph of the brewer's art over disease. Preliminary studies indicate xanthohumol, a compound found in hops, inhibits a family of enzymes which trigger cancer, as well as help the body detoxify carcinogens. "It's very healthy," said Dr. Werner Back, a brewing technology expert at th eTechnical University of Munich. "I think the ingredients in the beer are very good." Xanthohumol contains more powerful antioxidants than vitamin E and some studies indicate it helps reduce oxidation of bad cholesterol. But don't toast your health too soon. The German researchers warn that it would take 60 regular beers to equal the amount of xanthohumol researchers are able to brew in this one beer. That's why scientists are now working on ways to give all beers higher levels of Xanthohumol, and even find ways to add it to other foods, like chocolate. And they say, just like chocolate - the darker the beer, the better it is for you. Source: foxnews.com.
JUST FOR FUN
Just for Fun !!!
I got this picture today in my email. It was with new year wish.
ha ha ha ha... interesting !
I got this picture today in my email. It was with new year wish.
ha ha ha ha... interesting !
NEW YEAR 2008
We have now entered in New year 2008. Year 2007 was on average as last years. No any new change and new informations. This time, i went to Sentrum with some of my friends to watch celebrations and fire crackings. It was amazing. Many people were celebrating.
Watch short clip capruted during 00:00 to 00:30 of the very first day of New year 2008.
Before this we nepali people made small function to celebrate new year eve. It was full of fun. Wacth short clip of that programme.
Watch short clip capruted during 00:00 to 00:30 of the very first day of New year 2008.
Before this we nepali people made small function to celebrate new year eve. It was full of fun. Wacth short clip of that programme.
HUMAN DEVELOPMENT INDEX 2007/2008: ICELAND IN TOP MOST POSITION
The Human Development Index report published by United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) on 27th November 2007 ranked Iceland in topmost position. Norway which was in top position since 2001 to 2006, now stand at second position. Iceland had never been in topmost position before where was norway have been in six times (2001,2002,2003,2004,2005,2006). Similarly Canada is the highest ranking country staying at the top position for ten times (1985, 1990, 1992, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000) followed by Japan twice at top position (1991,1993) and Switzerland only once (1985). The slogan for this year is "Fighting climate change: Human solidarity in a divided world".
Out of 177 countries, Nepal which was in 138th position last year, is now at 4 positions down i.e. in 142th position. This is the lowest position in south asia. Sierra Leone is at the bottom of the rank.
Wold Atlas with Human Development Index (HDI)
The Human Development Index (HDI) is the measure of life expectancy, literacy, education, and standard of living for countries worldwide. It is a standard means of measuring well-being, especially child welfare. It is used to determine and indicate whether a country is a developed, developing, or underdeveloped country and also to measure the impact of economic policies on quality of life.
This index was officially started since 1990. It was developed by Indian Nobel prize winner Amartya Sen, Pakistani economist Mahbub ul Haq, with help from Gustav Ranis of Yale University and Lord Meghnad Desai of the London School of Economics and has been used since then by the United Nations Development Programme in its annual Human Development Report.
Out of 177 countries, Nepal which was in 138th position last year, is now at 4 positions down i.e. in 142th position. This is the lowest position in south asia. Sierra Leone is at the bottom of the rank.
Wold Atlas with Human Development Index (HDI)
The Human Development Index (HDI) is the measure of life expectancy, literacy, education, and standard of living for countries worldwide. It is a standard means of measuring well-being, especially child welfare. It is used to determine and indicate whether a country is a developed, developing, or underdeveloped country and also to measure the impact of economic policies on quality of life.
This index was officially started since 1990. It was developed by Indian Nobel prize winner Amartya Sen, Pakistani economist Mahbub ul Haq, with help from Gustav Ranis of Yale University and Lord Meghnad Desai of the London School of Economics and has been used since then by the United Nations Development Programme in its annual Human Development Report.
THE LIVING GODDESS AND KING OF NEPAL
Nepal, is a landlocked country between two asian tigers India and China. According to its interim constitution, it is known as the state of Nepal (perviously it was known as Kingdom of Nepal). Nepal previously had the distinction of being the world's only Hindu state, with over eighty percent of the people following this faith. However, on 18 May 2006, Nepal was declared a secular state.
The docuemntary below is prepared recently by BBC World which covers the life styles of living goddess Kumari, political situation of Nepal and life of Gynendra without the status of King.
The docuemntary below is prepared recently by BBC World which covers the life styles of living goddess Kumari, political situation of Nepal and life of Gynendra without the status of King.
BHANGRA @ KLUB FANTOFT
Friday, 16.11.2007 Klub Fantoft organized Bhangra special event. Bhangra is a traditional folk dance of indian origin. It is the fusion of music, singing and the beat of the dhol drum, a single stringed instrument called the iktar (ektara), the tumbi and an instrument reminiscent of an enlarged pair of tongs called chimta. Watch below the clips captured during that event where you can see rocking performances of some nepalese with indians and others.
PART I
PART II
PART III
PART I
PART II
PART III
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