Books by Sardu Bajracharya
Land Use History in Montane Mainland Southeast Asia
In January 2005, an interdisciplinary team with some 60 people from eight different countries par... more In January 2005, an interdisciplinary team with some 60 people from eight different countries participated in a unique learning process to gather, experience, and exchange information about land use and land cover and the impact of policies and modern developments in the Montane Mainland Southeast Asia (MMSEA) eco-cultural region, which comprises the upland areas of Yunnan in southwest China, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, and part of Cambodia. Supported by the Rockefeller Foundation, the 'mobile workshop' traversed through the heart of the MMSEA, stopping at venues in three different countries: China, Laos, and Thailand. The innovative approach included case studies in each area, thematic working groups, community assessments, and policy dialogue. Major questions arose as to whether land use and land cover change can be 'governed' through policy interventions.
The book summarises the outcomes of the mobile workshop, provides insight into the land use dynamics in the Greater Mekong sub-region, and outlines the mobile workshop approach, which proved highly successful. It will be of interest to all those interested in innovative approaches to learning and information exchange on complex regional issues, to planners and policy makers coping with LUCC issues, and to those interested in the MMSEA region itself.
Papers by Sardu Bajracharya
Climate Change Impacts on Northern Forest Insect Outbreaks: Overview and Modeling Approaches
The present study is focused on the capabilities of remote sensing data and techniques to help in... more The present study is focused on the capabilities of remote sensing data and techniques to help in better understanding the role of community forest ecosystems as carbon sinks and carbon sources, with special reference to distinguishing between forest degradation and deforestation, and well-managed forests. It examined the statistical relationships between satellite-derived spectral vegetation indices (SVI) data from ASTER and biomass field measurements carried out with the help of forest user groups in community forests. Statistically weak relationships were obtained when correlating these datasets from 30 plots surveyed. International definitions of forest degradation were compared with the definitions understood by local people and by national experts to determine common understandings of forest degradation. Reduced canopy cover and loss of biodiversity were most frequently used in defining of forest degradation.The suitability of satellite data (ASTER and Landsat ETM) in separating degraded national forests and non-degraded community forests was tested using statistical and graphical methods. The results did not reveal significant differences in spectral signatures of these forests. Moreover, forest canopy density (FCD) mapper was employed to determine the degree of forest degradation in these forests by predicting their canopy density. The results indicated that subtle forest degradation is not possible to be captured in the satellite images currently available. The possibility of detecting forest degradation, as opposed to deforestation, from remotely sensed data depends largely on the rate, magnitude and spatial extent of the degradation.
Talks by Sardu Bajracharya
Climate Change Impacts on Boreal Forest Insects (7- 10 September, 2010)
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Books by Sardu Bajracharya
The book summarises the outcomes of the mobile workshop, provides insight into the land use dynamics in the Greater Mekong sub-region, and outlines the mobile workshop approach, which proved highly successful. It will be of interest to all those interested in innovative approaches to learning and information exchange on complex regional issues, to planners and policy makers coping with LUCC issues, and to those interested in the MMSEA region itself.
Papers by Sardu Bajracharya
Talks by Sardu Bajracharya