Research that makes a difference

SortiScan- Assessment of quality attributes and automated quality grading of standing trees through the use of mobile laser scanning. 2019-01 to 2021-01 | Contract Landwirtschaftliche Rentenbank (Göttingen, Lower Saxony, DE) GRANT_NUMBER: 844732 http://dx.doi.org/10.13039/501100018686

Rapid assessment of roadside bird diversity in Punakha District, 2018-02 to 2020-05 | Grant Royal University of Bhutan (Thimphu, BT) FUNDREF: http://dx.doi.org/10.13039/501100014156

Klimabäume Stutel Project ‘Urban Green 2021+’: Selecting Urban and Climate Resilient Trees. In partnership with LWG Bavarian State Institute for Viticulture and Horticulture, Veitshochheim, Germany 2020-01 to 2023-01 | Contract REF: https://www.lwg.bayern.de/landespflege/urbanes_gruen/085113/ https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00468-023-02479-1

CNR Project Coordinator for 41 Trainings to the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry officials, funded by EU-TCP, European Union Project. 2017-01 to 2019-01 | EU-TCP Project FUNDREF: CNR-EUTCP, MoAF

Assessment of nutrients from Parthenium hystephorus compost using different inoculants 2017-07 to 2019-02 | Grant FUNDREF: Royal University of Bhutan (Thimphu, BT)

Coccinellidae diversity of Bhutan (Insecta: Coleoptera) 2017-03 to 2019-04 | Grant AURG grant (Thimphu, Bhutan, BT) URL: https://doi.org/10.1080/00305316.2021.1930604

Assessment of Biomass, Carbon Stock and Climate Change Mitigation Potentials of Balcooa Bamboo 2017-02 to 2018-03 | Award Royal University of Bhutan (Thimphu, Bhutan, BT) FUNDREF: http://dx.doi.org/10.13039/501100014156

Dorji, Y., Isasa, E., Pierick, K. et al. Insights into the relationship between hydraulic safety, hydraulic efficiency and tree structural complexity from terrestrial laser scanning and fractal analysis. Trees 38, 221–239 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00468-023-02479-1

Dorji, Y., Schuldt, B., Neudam, L., Dorji, R., Middleby, K., Isasa, E., … & Seidel, D. (2021). Three-dimensional quantification of tree architecture from mobile laser scan- ning and geometry analysis. Trees, 35, 1385-1398. DOI: https://link.springer.com/ar- ticle/10.1007/s00468-021-02124-9

Dorji Y, Annighöfer P, Ammer C, Seidel D (2019): Response of beech (Fagus syl- vatica ) trees to competition- new insights from using fractal analysis. Remote Sens- ing 11 (22): 2656. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/rs11222656

Ahmed, I.U., Dorji, Y., Chhetri, P.B. (2023). Soil C Sequestration in Himalayan Land- scape: Impacts of Vegetation and Edaphic Interactions Under Changing Climate. In: Mishra, G., Giri, K., Nath, A.J., Francaviglia, R. (eds) Soil Carbon Dynamics in Indian Himalayan Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-3303-7_2

Waiba, N., & Dorji, Y. (2024). From National to Local: A Comprehensive Vulnerabil- ity Assessment Framework for Climate Change Adaptation in Bhutan. bioRxiv. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-5037109/v1

Himes, A., Bauhus, J., Dorji, Y., Adhikari, S. et al. Forestry in the Face of Global Change: Results of a Global Survey of Current Forestry Reports 9, 473– 489 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40725-023-00205-1

Rabten, T., Dorji, Y., & Tobgay, T. (2024). Assessment of Terrestrial Carbon Stock: Evaluating Forest Structure and its Carbon Sequestration Potential of the Ecotone Re- gion in Gama Luma. RSquare. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-3303-7_2

Seidel D, Ehbrecht M, Dorji Y, Jambay J, Ammer C, Annighöfer P (2019) Identifying architectural characteristics that determine tree structural Springer Nature: Trees – Structure and Function 33: 911-919. DOI: 10.1007 / s00468-019-01827-4

Dolkar, T., & Dorji, Y. (2024). Exploring the Regeneration Dynamics and Conserva- tion Threats to Endemic Rhododendron kesangiae (DG Long & Rushforth) in Bhutan’s National Botanical Park at Lungchutse, Dochula. bioRxiv, 2024-09. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1101/2024.09.03.610747

Dorji, Y., Schuldt, , Neudam, L. et al. (2021) New insights into tree architecture from mobile laser scanning and geometry analysis. Dryad. DOI: 10.5061/dryad.2fqz612n6

Dorji, , & Dorji, Y. (2024). Insights into the Spatial Ecology of Sambar Deer (Cervus unicolor) in Bhutan’s Protected Area at Phrumsengla National Park: Habitat Preferences and Conservation Challenges. bioRxiv, 2024-08. DOI: https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs- 4957866/v1

Dorji, Y., Isasa, E., Cabral, J., Tobgay, T., Annighöfer, P., Schuldt, B., & Seidel, D. (2023). Insights into the relationship between hydraulic safety, hydraulic efficiency and tree structural complexity from terrestrial laser scanning and fractal Research Square. DOI: https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-2744981/v1

Nidup, and Dorji, Y. (2024). Assessing Aquatic Avian Biodiversity along Hydropower Dam Gradient: Understanding Impacts of Kurichhu Dam-Induced River Fragmentation in Kurrichu River Basin. bioRxiv, pp.2024-09. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1101/2024.09.18.613804

Dorji, Y and Seidel, D. New insights into drivers and passengers of tree architecture. PhD Dissertation Published by Georg-August-Universität Gottingen, Germany. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.53846/goediss-9891

K, Jambay. J, Dorji. Y, Gyelpo. T, Wangda. L. (2020) A pictorial guide to roadside Avifauna of Punakha District, Bhutan – Pocket field guide. College of Natural Resources

Dorji Y, Annighöfer P, Ammer C, Seidel D (2019) Response of internal architecture of beech (Fagus sylvatica ) trees to intra and interspecific competition. Science Meeting of Switzerland, Austria and Germany, Gfö Conference paper, Munster, Germany. DOI: https://www.gfoe.org/de/node/1562

Dorji Y, Godbold, DL (2016). The Effects of Experimental Drought on the Fine Root Biomass of Two Different Altitudinal Forests of Master Dissertation. BOKU Uni- versity, Vienna, Austria.

Yonten S, Dorji Y. Influence of forest fire frequency on nest-site selection and nest- use by White-bellied heron (Ardea insignis) at Athang Gewog under Wangdue Phodrang Dzongkhag (2018). Royal Society for Protection of Nature, Bhutan. Rufford Funded. https://rufford.org/projects

Dorji Y, Ahmed IU, Godbold DL, Wangdi N, (2017). Vegetative and edaphic control on soil C storage in altitudinal forests of Himalayan Poster at the Gfö Conference. DOI: 10.13140/RG.2.2.33514.72641

Dorji Y, Gamage H, Shmidt S. (2008). Morphological and Biochemical differences be- tween the putative polyploidy and diploid lines of Elaeocarpus grandis trees in different temperature regimes. Thesis. University of Queensland, Biological Sciences Faculty, Brisbane, Australia.

Dorji Y, Shmidt S. (2007). Alligator Weed (Alternanthera philoxeroides) Aggression Over Australian Native Weed (Alternanthera denticulata) in a greenhouse experimental University of Queensland, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Australia. DOI: 10.13140/RG.2.2.11657.24163

Wangdi N, Dorji Y, Om K, Nirola MP (2018). Reducing the Vulnerability of Bhutan’s Forests to the Expected Impacts of Climate Change. Policy Brief. UWICER Policy Brief Series 2018: No.1, Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, Bhutan.

Sacha, , Dorji. Y, Nepal, N., Choden, S., Ghally, TB., Dendup, KC. (2021) Regener- ation status and soil nutrient content in blue pine forest in Thimphu, Western Bhu- tan. Indonesian Journal of Social and Environmental Issues (IJSEI), 2 (1), 48-58. DOI: https://doi.org/10.47540/ijsei.v2i1.201

Researcher and team member of DANIDA-RUB (DANIDA – Bhutan Joint Research Project)- “institutional capacity building research project” at the total cost of DKK. 999,413.00, 2011 – 2015. (Research Grant for DANIDA – Bhutan Joint Research Project on Sustainable Environment and Climate Change amounted to DKK 10,00000.00, 2011 – 2015).

Researcher (PhD studies) under support of Thailand International Cooperation Agency (TICA), Khon Kaen University and CNR Joint Research Project on “The Capacity Development of College of Natural Resources Project” (2017 – 2020).

Nidup, D., Khandu, Y., Dendup, T., Chozang, J., & Wangmo, U. (2024). Determination of Growth Performance of Mandarin (Citrus reticulata Blanco) in Relation to Surrounding Chir pine (Pinus roxburghii Sarg.) in Dagana District Through Dendrochronological Analysis. International Journal of Environment, 13(1), 1–20 (https://doi.org/10.3126/ije.v13i1.70624) and ISSN 2091-2854.

Khandu, Y. (2020). Dendrochronological analysis of ecological dynamics and regeneration expansion of treeline ecotones in response to climate change in Northern Bhutan Himalaya. [PhD Thesis]. Department of Plant Science and Agriculture Resources, Faculty of Agriculture, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand (https://opac.kku.ac.th/catalog/BibItem.aspx?BibID=b00469442).

Khandu, Y.; Polthanee, A. and Isarangkool Na Ayutthaya, S. (2022). Dendroclimatic Reconstruction of Mean Annual Temperatures over Treeline Regions of Northern Bhutan Himalayas. MDPI, Forests, 13, 1794 (https://doi.org/10.3390/f13111794).

Khandu, Y.; Polthanee, A. and Isarangkool Na Ayutthaya, S. (2022). Ecological Dynamics and Regeneration Expansion of Treeline Ecotones in Response to Climate Change in Northern Bhutan Himalayas. Forests 2022, 13, 1062 (https://www.mdpi.com/1999–4907/13/7/1062).

James H. Speer, Achim Bräuning, Qi-Bin Zhang, Kambiz Pourtahmasi, Khandu, Y., Narayan P. Gaire, et al. (2016). Pinus roxburghii stand dynamics at a heavily impacted site in Nepal: Research through an educational fieldweek. ELSEVER, Dendrochronologia, 2016, (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dendro.2016.01.005)

Khandu, Y. (2007). Regeneration and Expansion of Native Pinewoods of Birse Forest, Scotland. [MSc Research Thesis]. University of Aberdeen, Scotland, UK.

Dukpa, D., Katel, O., & Khandu, Y. (2017). Wood Anatomical Structure of Rhododendron arboreum Sm. in a Drought Manipulated Experiment under two Forest Types in Western Bhutan Himalaya. Bhutan Journal of Natural Resources & Development, 4(1), 1–11. (https://doi.org/10.17102/cnr.2017.01).

Kaka.; Gurung, D. B.; Khandu, Y.; Katel, O.; Chhetri, P. B.; Wangda, P. (2014). Population Structure of Cupressus tortulosa Griffith along the Altitudinal Gradients of Tsendenanag Ridge in Punakha, Bhutan. Bhutan Journal of Natural Resources and Development, 1(1): 24-31.(https://doi:10.17102/cnr.2014.04)

Dukpa, D., Khandu, Y., Darabant, A., & Cook, E. R. (2012). Growth release of retained Fir (Abies densa) trees in the group opening and single tree selection logging. Bhutan Journal of Renewable Natural Resource, 8(1), 113–119.(https://www.researchgate.net/publication/267664341 and https://www.academia.edu/20070926/)

Om Katel, O.; Khandu,Y.; and Gurung, D. B. (2016). Farmers Vulnerability to Climate Variability in Punakha Wangdue Valley, Bhutan, CRDS, CNR, Lobesa. A research poster presentation and publication.(http://dx.doi.org/10.13140/RG.2.1.2975.7043).

Khandu, Y. (2013). Forest Nursery Technical Guidelines on Transformation of Conventional Polythene Containerized System to Modern Root Trainer Containerized System. College of Natural Resources, Lobesa, Bhutan. (http://library.cnr.edu.bt/cgi–bin/koha/opac–detail.pl?biblionumber=4803)

Khandu, Y. (2006). Effectiveness of Present Nursery Techniques in Production of Good Quality Seedlings in Wangdue and Thimphu, Bhutan. [Mini Research Thesis]. University of Aberdeen, Scotland, UK.

Khandu, Y. (2006). Diversity, Distribution and Uses of Rhodopdendron species in Bhutan. [Mini Research Thesis]. University of Aberdeen, Scotland, UK.

Khandu, Y. (2025). Dendroclimatic Reconstruction Unfolds Chronicles of Climate Change over Northern Bhutan Himalayas. The 3rd Australia-Bhutan Research Conference (Theme: Climate Resilience and Sacred Ecology). Royal University of Bhutan, Thimphu; Department of Foreign Affair and Trade, Australian Government; Royal Bhutanese Embassy, Canberra, Australia (https://abrc.rub.edu.bt/program/).

Dechen, N. and Khandu, Y. (2019). Tree-ring reconstruction of river floods and their effects over the past 123 years using Pinus roxburghii Sargent along Phochu river banks (Oral Presentation and abstract publication). The 6th Asian Dendrochronology Conference, 2019 (A window to the world of Asian Dendrochronology). Asian Dendrochronology Association, Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeosciences, Lucknow, Utter Pradesh, India (https://www.bsip.res.in/old/ada2019/pdf/ABSTRACT_AsianDendro.2019_BSIP–Lucknow–India.pdf).

Khandu, Y.; Polthanee, A.; and Isarangkool Na Ayuthaya, S. (2018). Dendrochronogical analysis of dynamics of conifer treeline ecotones under influence of changing climate in North Western mountainous regions of Bhutan Himalaya (Oral presentation and abstract publication). The 10th World Dendro Conference 2018, Tree Ring Society, University of Cambridge, UK and Columbia University, USA and UWICER, Thimphu, Bhutan. (https://www.geog.cam.ac.uk/events/worlddendro2018/programme/)

Khand, Y., Gurung, D. B., and Katel, O. (2015). Influence of temperature variability on tree rings of Abies densa in Bhutan Himalaya (Oral presentation and abstract publication). The 4th Asian international Dendrochronology Conference, 2015, Asian Dendrochronological Association, International Tree Ring Society of USA and European Dendrochronological Association, Tribhuvan Univeresity, Kathmandu, Nepal. (http://www.pastglobalchanges.org/calendar/2015/127–pages/1304the–4th–international–asian–dendrochronology–conference) Or (https://10times.com/ada–kathmandu).

Khandu Y. and Lhaden, Y. (2025). Decoding Stories that Trees Tell. KUENSEL that the people shall be informed, Bhutan, Thimphu (https://kuenselonline.com/news/decoding–stories–that–trees–tell)

Dukpa, D. (2017). Wood Anatomical Structure of Rhododendron arboreum Sm. in a Drought Manipulated Experiment under two Forest Types in Western Bhutan Himalaya [MSc Dissertation]. Department of Forest Science, College of Natural Resources, Royal University of Bhutan, Lobesa. (http://library.cnr.edu.bt/cgi–bin/koha/opac–MARCdetail.pl?biblionumber=6717)

Dorji, S. (2025). Dendroclimatic Impacts on Juniperus recurva’s Growth Plasticity and Regeneration Diversity in Pelela’s Upper and Lower Elevation Zones, Wangdue. [BSc Research Project]. Department of Forest Science, College of Natural Resources, Royal University of Bhutan, Lobesa. (https://library.cnr.edu.bt/cgi–bin/koha/opac–ISBDdetail.pl?biblionumber=13019)

Loday, K. (2025). Dendrochronological Analysis on Growth Performance of Cupressus tortulosa Griffith. (Himalyan Cypress) in Three Different Aspects at Dangchhu Region. [BSc Research Project]. Department of Forest Science, College of Natural Resources, Royal University of Bhutan, Lobesa. (https://library.cnr.edu.bt/cgi–bin/koha/opac–ISBDdetail.pl?biblionumber=13020)

Rai, M. (2024). Tree-Ring Reconstruction of Flood Variabilities and Their Effects on Tree Growth along Chhoekhor Riverbank, Bumthang. [BSc Research Project]. Department of Forest Science, College of Natural Resources, Royal University of Bhutan, Lobesa. (http://library.cnr.edu.bt/cgibin/koha/opac–ISBDdetail.pl?biblionumber=11097)

Dorji, J. (2024). Dendropyrochronological Reconstruction of Forest Fire and its Influence on the Growth of Pinus roxburghii in Sherichu valley, Mongar. [BSc Research Project]. Department of Forest Science, College of Natural Resources, Royal University of Bhutan, Lobesa. (http://library.cnr.edu.bt/cgi–bin/koha/opac–MARCdetail.pl?biblionumber=11105)

Tashi, T. (2024). Assessment of the Growth Performance of Piceae spinulosa and Pinus wallichinana in Response to Climate Change in Chhumey Valley, Bumthang. [BSc Research Project]. Department of Forest Science, College of Natural Resources, Royal University of Bhutan, Lobesa. (http://library.cnr.edu.bt/cgi–bin/koha/opac–MARCdetail.pl?biblionumber=11127)

Dendup, P. (2024). Dendrochronological Analysis on Growth Performance of Hemlock (Tsuga dumosa) Under Different Forest Types at Phobjikha, Wangdue. [BSc Research Project]. Department of Forest Science, College of Natural Resources, Royal University of Bhutan, Lobesa. (http://library.cnr.edu.bt/cgi–bin/koha/opac–MARCdetail.pl?biblionumber=11115)

Wangmo, D. (2023). Species distribution modeling to predict the potential distribution of Gastrochilus calceolaris in Bhutan. [BSc Dissertation]. Department of Forest Science, College of Natural Resources, Royal University of Bhutan, Lobesa. (http://library.cnr.edu.bt/cgi–bin/koha/opac–MARCdetail.pl?biblionumber=10776)

Norbu, P. (2023). Distribution and Host Tree Preferences of Scurrula parasitica (Linn) in Gesarling Gewog, Dagana. [BSc Dissertation]. Department of Forest Science, College of Natural Resources, Royal University of Bhutan, Lobesa. (http://library.cnr.edu.bt/cgi–bin/koha/opac–MARCdetail.pl?biblionumber=10762)

Rabgay, D. (2023). Comparing the growth performance of Tsuga dumosa (D. Don) and Picea Spinulosa (Griffith) in mixed conifer forest at Khotokha, Wangdue. [BSc Dissertation]. Department of Forest Science, College of Natural Resources, Royal University of Bhutan, Lobesa. (http://library.cnr.edu.bt/cgi–bin/koha/opac–MARCdetail.pl?biblionumber=10789)

Yangchen, S. (2023). Growth performance of Larix griffithii in response to forest type and climate in Phobjikha. [BSc Dissertation]. Department of Forest Science, College of Natural Resources, Royal University of Bhutan, Lobesa. (http://library.cnr.edu.bt/cgi–bin/koha/opac–MARCdetail.pl?biblionumber=10766)

Tshering, L. (2022). Fire history and growth response of Chir pine (Pinus roxburghii Sarg.) under influence of wild fires and climate in Kamichu Daga, Wangdue. [BSc Dissertation]. Department of Forest Science, College of Natural Resources, Royal University of Bhutan, Lobesa. (http://library.cnr.edu.bt/cgi–bin/koha/opac–MARCdetail.pl?biblionumber=10074)

Nidup, D. (2022). Dendrochronological analysis and Growth Performance of Citrus reticulata Blanco in Different Habitat Regions at Dagana District, a west-central Bhutan. [BSc Dissertation]. Department of Forest Science, College of Natural Resources, Royal University of Bhutan, Lobesa. (http://library.cnr.edu.bt/cgi–bin/koha/opac–MARCdetail.pl?biblionumber=10107)

Choden, T. D. (2022). Radial growth performance Pinus wallichiana in the vicinity of Memelakha landfill, Thimphu. [B Sc. Dissertation]. Department of Forest Science, College of Natural Resources, Royal University of Bhutan, Lobesa. (http://library.cnr.edu.bt/cgi–bin/koha/opac–MARCdetail.pl?biblionumber=10083)

Wangchuk, P. (2022). Dendrochronological Assessment of Dwarf Mistletoe (Arceuthobium minutissimum) Influence on Blue pine (Pinus wallichiana A.B. Jacks) in Yusipang, Thimphu. [B Sc. Dissertation]. Department of Forest Science, College of Natural Resources, Royal University of Bhutan, Lobesa. (http://library.cnr.edu.bt/cgi–bin/koha/opac–MARCdetail.pl?biblionumber=10100)

Tenzin, U. (2022). Regeneration and Growth Dynamics of Abies densa at Dochula Locality, Bhutan. [BSc Dissertation]. Department of Forest Science, College of Natural Resources, Royal University of Bhutan, Lobesa. (http://library.cnr.edu.bt/cgi–bin/koha/opac–MARCdetail.pl?biblionumber=10099)

Dechen, N. (2019). Tree-ring reconstruction of river floods and their effects over the past 123 years using Pinus roxburghii Sargent along Phochu river banks. [B Sc. Dissertation]. Department of Forest Science, College of Natural Resource, Royal University of Bhutan, Lobesa. (http://library.cnr.edu.bt/cgi–bin/koha/opac–MARCdetail.pl?biblionumber=7753)

Tshering, K. (2016). Habitat Ecology, Regeneration Structure and Radial Growth Performance of Tetracentron sinense at Lamperi and Nobding in Western Bhutan. [B Sc Dissertation]. Department of Forest Science, College of Natural Resources, Royal University of Bhutan, Lobesa. (http://library.cnr.edu.bt/cgi–bin/koha/opac–MARCdetail.pl?biblionumber=6084)

Rangdel, C. (2016). Regeneration structure and growth performance of Abies densa and Tsuga dumosa along the topographical gradient at Dingshong under Gasa Dzongkhag. [B Sc. Dissertation]. Department of Forest Science, College of Natural Resources, Royal University of Bhutan, Lobesa.

Wangdi, K. (2016). Glaciers outburst and its impact to vegetation and radial growth of Chir pine forest along the Punatshangchhu river basin, Toewang Geog, Punakha-Dzongkhag. [BSc Dissertation]. Department of Forest Science, College of Natural Resources, Royal University of Bhutan, Lobesa.

Tshewang, P. (2015). Regeneration and stand structure of Pinus wallichiana along elevation gradient in Bumthang Dzongkhag. [BSc Dissertation]. Department of Forest Science, College of Natural Resources, Royal University of Bhutan, Lobesa. (http://library.cnr.edu.bt/cgi–bin/koha/opac–MARCdetail.pl?biblionumber=5607)

Tshering, S. (2015). Assessment of natural regeneration in mixed conifer forest of forest management unit, Khotokha, Wangdude. [BSc Dissertation]. Department of Forest Science, College of Natural Resources, Royal University of Bhutan, Lobesa. (http://library.cnr.edu.bt/cgi–bin/koha/opac–MARCdetail.pl?biblionumber=5579)

Namgyel, T. (2015). Assessment of Chirpine (Pinus roxburghii) radial growth and Forest composition under the influence of forest fire in South-East and South-West aspect of Langthelgeog, Trongsa. [BSc Dissertation]. Department of Forest Science, College of Natural Resources, Royal University of Bhutan, Lobesa. (http://library.cnr.edu.bt/cgi–bin/koha/opac–MARCdetail.pl?biblionumber=5573)

Dorji, C. (2014). Effect of Himalayan Dwarf Mistletoe on the Growth Performance of Blue Pine stands in Thimphu. [BSc Dissertation]. Department of Forest Science, College of Natural Resources, Royal University of Bhutan, Lobesa. (http://library.cnr.edu.bt/cgi–bin/koha/opac–MARCdetail.pl?biblionumber=5262)

Dorji, T. (2014). Radial Growth of Blue pine (Pinus wallichiana A. B. Jacks) along the Altitude Gradients in Thimphu Valley. [BSc Dissertation]. Department of Forest Science, College of Natural Resources, Royal University of Bhutan, Lobesa. (http://library.cnr.edu.bt/cgi–bin/koha/opac–MARCdetail.pl?biblionumber=5258)

Dorji, T (2013). Conifer Species advance Regeneration Assessment in Chamgang Forest Management Unit after Logging Operation, Thimphu. [BSc Dissertation]. Department of Forest Science, College of Natural Resources, Royal University of Bhutan, Lobesa. (http://library.cnr.edu.bt/cgi–bin/koha/opac–MARCdetail.pl?biblionumber=4701)

Gempa (2014). Growth performance of Blue pine forest (Pinus wallichiana) at different altitudinal zones in Northern and Southern aspect of Chendebji. [BSc Dissertation]. Department of Forest Science, College of Natural Resources, Royal University of Bhutan, Lobesa. (http://library.cnr.edu.bt/cgi–bin/koha/opac–MARCdetail.pl?biblionumber=5277)

Nado (2013). Population dynamics of Cycas pectinata and its response to climate change in Western Bhutan. [BSc Dissertation]. Department of Forest Science, College of Natural Resources, Royal University of Bhutan, Lobesa. (http://library.cnr.edu.bt/cgi–bin/koha/opac–MARCdetail.pl?biblionumber=4697)

Kaka (2013). Population Dynamic of Native Tsenden (Cupressus corneyana) in Relation to Climate Change. [BSc Dissertation]. Department of Forest Science, College of Natural Resources, Royal University of Bhutan, Lobesa. (http://library.cnr.edu.bt/cgi–bin/koha/opac–MARCdetail.pl?biblionumber=4691)

Dukpa, D. (2012). Growth Release under the Influence of Two Silvicultural Systems [BSc. Dissertation]. Department of Forest Science, College of Natural Resources, Royal University of Bhutan, Lobesa. (http://library.cnr.edu.bt/cgi–bin/koha/opac–MARCdetail.pl?biblionumber=3276)

Dukpa, D., Tenzin, K., Krusic, P.J., and Khandu., Y. (2017). Dendrochronology Manual (Book -ISBN-978-99936-743-0-6). Ugyen Wangchuck Institute for Conservation and Environmental Research, UWICER Press, Lamai Goempa, Department of Forest and Park Services, Bumthang, Bhutan. (http://library.cnr.edu.bt/cgi–bin/koha/opac–MARCdetail.pl?biblionumber=6720)

Khandu, Y. (2018). Dendrochronology in Bhutan Himalaya. A video clip production and publication, in YouTube, on teaching and learning of dendrochronology (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QIv8xkzIt4Q).

Khandu, Y. (2025). Dendro Fieldweek Course Part 1, Part 2 and Part 3. Video clip production and publication, in YouTube, on teaching-learning and research delving into dendro science. (https://www.youtube.com/@yesheykhandu2957/videos).

Dorji, U., & Sagar, L. (2025). Hydrological Dynamics and Brown Trout Habitat Selection in the ThimphuChhu River, Bhutan. Asian Journal of Environment and Ecology, 24(3), 51–63. https://doi.org/ 9734/ajee/2025/v24i3669

Wangmo, K. L., Gurung, D. B., Wangchuk, K., Dorji, U., Sagar, L., Dorji, R., & Subedi, R. (2024). Species Abundance and Environmental Association of Nemacheilidae in Species Abundance and Environmental Association of Nemacheilidae in South – Central. July. https://doi.org/10.17102/cnr.2024.94

Subedi, R., Gurung, D. B., Wangchuk, K., Gyeltshen, N., Sagar, L., Dorji, R., Wangmo, K. L., Zangmo, T., & Rai, P. (2024). Ecological Risk Assessment of Heavy Metals from Sewage Sludge, Wastewater, and Adjacent River of Thimphu Sewage Treatment Plant, Bhutan. Natural Resources and Conservation, 10(2), 7–25. https://doi.org/10.13189/nrc.2024.100201

Subedi, R., Gurung, D. B., Namgay, K., Sagar, L., Dorji, R., Pem, T., & Gyeltshen, N. (2024). Distribution Pattern and Population Dynamics of Brown trout (Salmo trutta) and Snow trout (Schizothorax richardsonii) in Punatsangchhu River, Bhutan. Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences, 27(7), 421–433. https://doi.org/10.47853/FAS.2024.e40

Sagar, L., Gurung, D. B., Wangchuk, K., Wangmo, K. L., Dorji, R., Zangmo, T., & Subedi, R. (2023). Cyprinid (Teleostei: Cypriniformes) Diversity and Assemblage in South-central Bhutan. Journal of Animal Diversity, 5(4), 63–78. https://doi.org/10.29252/JAD.2020.2.2.2

Sagar, L., Wangmo, K. L., Gurung, D. B., Wangchuk, K., Dorji, R., Subedi, R., Zangmo, T., & Dorji, P. (2023). First record of Macrognathus aral (Bloch & Schneider , 1801) from the Himalayan Kingdom of Bhutan. Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences, 26(12), 708–714. https://doi.org/10.47853/FAS.2023.e63

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