Abstract. The study evaluates the global glacier inventories available for area viz., RGI, GAMDAM and ICIMOD, with newly generated Kashmir University Glacier Inventory (KUGI) three Himalaya basins; Jhelum, Suru Chenab in north-western Himalaya, comprising of 2096 glaciers spread over an 3300 km2. KUGI was prepared from Landsat data supplemented by Digital Elevation Model, Google Earth images li...

The spatial and temporal span of hydrological impact the “Little Ice Age” (LIA) in north-western Himalaya is not well constrained due to data limitation. We evaluated a network tree-ring chronologies from moisture-stressed ecological settings Jammu Kashmir identify LIA over western Himalaya. Our study reflects three centennial scale phases; middle phase (1650s–1850s CE) with stable precipitatio...

To understand plant evolution and diversification, information regarding chromosome number meiotic behavior is imperative. The present study was carried out to determine the count, behavior, pollen fertility, seed set of a medicinally important Peganum harmala. Two cytotypes, diploid tetraploid are growing in western Himalaya; cytotype (2n=2x=24) Kashmir Himalaya, (2n=4x=48) Trans Ladakh. Chrom...

SUMMARY Large thrust faults accommodate the convergence between India and Tibet along southern margin of Himalaya have a history producing great earthquakes that cause widespread damage. Along most parts Himalaya, there is geomorphological evidence these thrusts can rupture to surface in Mw >8 earthquakes. However, Himalayan state Jammu & Kashmir (NW India), are blind large-scale fol...

Varied floristic works relevant to Kashmir Himalaya were thoroughly examined compile taxonomic contributions of various taxonomists viz. a diversity in gymnosperms this region. Extensive field surveys and standard methods used locate, collect, identify prepare an updated list the target group. A total 25 species belonging 13 genera 6 families 4 orders have been documented from Himalaya. Wild ar...

This study reports the first-ever detrital zircon provenance investigation of sandstones Kamlial Formation, exposed in Kashmir Basin along Kohala–Bagh road section (Muzaffarabad, Pakistan). Analysis probability density plots U-Pb ages displayed a major age population clustered around ?400–1200 Ma and minor ?1600–1900 Ma. In addition, scattered existed between ?2000 3000 pattern resembled strong...