Name: Keshav Raj Acharya

Position: Asst. Professor

Unit: Department of Social Forestry and Forest Management (SFM), Hetauda Campus, Hetauda, Institute of Forestry, Nepal

Email: keshab.acharya@hc.tu.edu.np

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Research Impact (Google Scholar):

h-index: 4

Total citations: 40

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Research Interest/Expertise: 

Community Forestry, Forest Management, Human dimension on Conservation

Teaching:

Community Forestry, Community Based Forest Management, Forest Law and Policy, Professional Ethics

•    Bachelor Degree: Hetauda Campus, Institute of Forestry, Nepal  (2002)
•    Master Degree: Institute of Forestry, Nepal (2007)

Professional Affiliations:

• Nepal Forester's Association (Life member-834), Nepal Ranger Association

Selected Recent Publications:

1. Acharya, K. R., Parajuli, R., Devkota, B. P., & Silwal, T. (2025). Buffer Zone Community Forestry in Nepal: Achievements, Challenges, and Governance Implications. International Journal of Forestry Research, 2025(1), 7727845.
2. Ojha, P., Acharya, K. R., Subedi, A., & Regmi, S. (2023). Impact of silviculture system on regeneration status and species diversity: reflection from far-western lowland, Nepal. Banko Janakari, 33(2), 24-37.
3. Rajbanshi, B. K., & Acharya, K. R. (2023). Exploring the Potentiality of Ecotourism in Betana Simsar Community Forest, Koshi Province, Nepal. Forestry: Journal of Institute of Forestry, Nepal, 20(1), 12-24.
4. Khadka, S., Ojha, P., Yadav, V. K., Rijal, P., Joshi, H., & Acharya, K. R. (2023). Public Perception and Institutional Involvement in Urban Forestry Development in Dhangadhi Sub-Metropolitan City, Sudurpaschim Province, Nepal. Forestry: Journal of Institute of Forestry, Nepal, 20 (1), 95-111.
5. Acharya, K. R., Dahal, K. P., Bhusal, P., Adhikari, B., Dahal, B., Pandit, P., & Gyawali, A. R. (2023). Understanding the relationship between community forest user group and local government in changing federal context of Nepal. Journal of Institute of Forestry, Nepal, 88.
6. Acharya, K. R. and Adhikari, R. (2022). Impact of Leasehold Forestry for Livelihood Improvement of Local Poor and Restoration of Degraded Forest in Makwanpur District, Bagmati Province, Nepal. North American Academic Research. 5(8), 16-22. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7032812
7. Kharel, R., Acharya, K. R., & Gautam, A. (2021). Regeneration status and diversity under irregular shelterwood system: A study from Panchkanya Community Forest, Sunsari, Nepal. Forestry: Journal of Institute of Forestry, Nepal, 18(01), 41-51.
8. Pandey, K., Paudel, G., Neupane, A., Acharya, K. R., & Adhikari, S. (2021). Status of invasive alien plant species in Urban Forest of Hetauda, Nepal. Journal of Institute of Forestry, Nepal, 107.
9. Acharya, K. R. (2020). Women Leadership for Sustainability of Community Forest User Groups: A Gender Perspective. Advances in Social Sciences Research Journal, 7(10).
10. Sharma, P., & Acharya, K. R. (2020). Economics of Cinnamomum glaucescens (Nees.) Drury in Western Terai Region of Nepal: A Value Chain Perspective. Forestry: Journal of Institute of Forestry, Nepal, 17, 102-117.
11. Acharya, K. R. (2018). Effectiveness of Plantation Programs in the Chure and Tarai Regions of Nepal. Oct. Jour. Env. Res, 6(3), 107-114.