Name: Rabindra Adhikari

Position: Asst. Professor

Unit: Department of Watershed and Environmental Science, Pokhara Campus, Institute of Forestry (IOF)

Email: rabindranpsoil@gmail.com

Research Identifiers:

• ORCID ID
• Google Scholar

Research Impact (Google Scholar):

h-index: 4

Total citations: 84

Research Interest/Expertise: 

Soil, Treeline ecotone, Climate change, Environmental DNA (eDNA), Himalaya

Teaching:

Fundamentals of soil science and geology, Watershed Management, Agroforestry, Environmental Science

Key Awards/Honors/Recognitions:

MSc. University Grant (2011 - 2013)

•    Bachelor Degree: Department of Soil Science, Rampur Campus, Institute of Agriculture and Animal Science (IAAS) [2010]
•    Master Degree: Ghent University, Belgium, Faculty of Bioscience Engineering [2013]

Professional Affiliations:

• Life Member, Nepal Soil Science Society
• Member, European Geoscience Union (since 2024)
• Member, German Soil Science Society (DBG) (Since 2025)

Selected Recent Research Projects:

1. Sensitivity and Response of Treeline Ecotones in the Nepal Himalaya to Climate Warming (TREELINE-II) [2023-2026]
2. R., Atreya, K, Baral, S., Adhikari, R. & Kalwar, O.P. Assessment of Moringa cultivation on building climate resiliency in Chure region of Nepal [National Priority Research by Tribhuvan University, 2022-2026]

Selected Recent Publications:

1. Pandey, P., Parajuli, M., K.C., A., & Bhattarai, A. 2023.  Effect of various Bamboo plant species on soil properties in Pani kholsi micro watershed, Nepal. Journal of Institute of Forestry, Nepal, 20 (2023), 36-48. https://doi.org/10.3126/forestry.v20il.64275
2. Atreya, K.; Gartaula, H.; Parajuli, M.; Kattel, K. (2022). Gender analysis of household seed security: A case of maize and wheat seed systems in Nepal. CDMX, Mexico: CIMMYT https://repository.cimmyt.org/bitstream/handle/10883/22072/65309.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y
3. Pokharel, S., Bhattarai, S., Adhikari, R., Jha, S., Pokhrel, A., & Parajuli, M. (2022). Existing agroforestry practices and their contribution to the socio-economic condition of the people of west Nawalparasi, Nepal: A case study. Archives of Agriculture and Environmental Science, 7(1), 132-141. https://doi.org/10.26832/24566632.2022.0701019
4. Parajuli, M., Pant, K.K., & Adhikari, R. (2022). Agricultural Biodiversity and its Contribution to Food Security: A Case Study in Tharu Community, Chitwan, Nepal. North American Academic Research, 5(2), 236-245. doi: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6332018
5. Lohanee, B.D., Regmi, N., & Parajuli, M. 2017. Water management practices for rice production in Nepal. Rice Science and Technology in Nepal. Crop Development Directorate (CDD), Hariharbhawan and Agronomy Society of Nepal (ASoN), Khumaltar.