Human-ignited fires now dominate the fire regimes of many tropical and subtropical forests, woodlands and savannas, including the landscapes where rural households gather fruits, leaves, grasses, fungi, resins and medicinal plants for subsistence and income. Two literatures have...
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Research Article10.9734/jgeesi/2026/v30i101134
Natural regeneration is increasingly central to forest restoration because it can rebuild vegetation without the costs and ecological simplification associated with universal tree planting. Its success, however, depends on more than the presence of remnant vegetation or favourabl...
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Research Article10.9734/jgeesi/2026/v30i91128
Agroforestry, the integration of trees with crops and livestock, is widely recognized as a sustainable land-use system that enhances productivity, livelihood security, and environmental stability. The present study aimed to evaluate agroforestry practices in Patan Tehsil of Durg...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2026/v16i55421
In India, edible fungi, particularly wild mushrooms, have received little attention and remain underutilized. The exact diversity of edible species is still uncertain, and their significant contributions to human nutrition as well as the vital ecosystem services they offer are of...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i113338
This study focuses on Tylophorarotundifolia, a valuable medicinal plant traditionally used for ailments like respiratory and inflammatory conditions. Growing concerns exist due to its overexploitation and habitat degradation. To address this, we employed an ecological and ethno-b...
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Research Article10.9734/jgeesi/2025/v29i10949
Urban green spaces, such as parks, gardens, urban forests, and green corridors, are essential for improving the liveability and ecological integrity of contemporary cities. This review study summarises interdisciplinary perspectives on the health, social, economic, and ecologica...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2025/v15i95007
Archaeology and palaeoecology lenses explore the interdependence between human cultures and their environment. This review examines how human activities, such as artificial or mandrel modifications, have impacted landscapes and archaeological sites for thousands of years. Fire ha...
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Research Article10.9734/jsrr/2025/v31i83440
Traditional medicine (TM)—also known as ethno-medicine, folk medicine, native healing, or complementary and alternative medicine (CAM)—is the oldest form of healthcare system that has stood the test of time. The medical ethnobotany of India refers to the study of Indian medicinal...
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Research Article10.9734/jsrr/2025/v31i83386
Rapid urbanisation has intensified the demand for sustainable city planning, placing natural capital, particularly green infrastructure, at the forefront of resilience-oriented development. This review critically examines the multifaceted contributions of vegetated spaces across...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2025/v15i84961
This current study investigated the effectiveness of various pre-sowing treatments on the germination of Terminalia bellirica (Baheda) seeds, is a very important tree species and valuable tree for the timber and medicinal value. That is belongs to Combretaceae family. A species...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i82806