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Canada

Specialization in Ecology and Ph.D. in Botany (Forest Ecology),also specialized in EIA and Monitoring and audit

Profile Summary

I have specialization in Ecology and have worked in research projects from 1981-1989. From 1990-2018, I worked as Scientist in the MoEFCC, to perform the job of environmental monitoring and appraisal of projects of the country. My notable contributions are establishing pilot projects for Acid Mine Discharge treatment in Coal mines and developing a chemical profile inventory in NE region, A manual for Biodiversity Assessment, Ecorestoration technology transplantation programme for mining degraded areas, R&D efforts to solve the issues for resource use efficiency and developing a protocol for categorization of environmental safeguards and preparing a country level report I guided seven Ph. D. and several M Sc students for their dissertation and thesis and published more than 120 research and review papers. My special research interest is in conservation biology and Ecology and Ecology of protected areas. I am Fellow of International Society for Tropical Ecology (FTE) and National Institute of Ecology (FNIE) and have received “Environmental Conservation Awareness Award” from His Excellency Hon’ble Governor of Odisha on 30th October, 2007. IME Journal and Society for Geoscientists & Allied Technologists (SGAT), Odisha awarded me with Life Time Achievement Award. SGAT Odisha also felicitated me for my work on Environmental Conservation and Management.

Subject Matter Expertise

• ☆ Forestry
• ☆ Environmental Science
• ☆ R

Services

• Consulting

Consulting Scientific and Technical Consulting

Work Experience

Scientists

Ministry of environment forest and climate change

January 1990 - July 2018

Education

PhD

kumaun university Nainital

January 1981 - May 1985

Certifications

• Certification details not provided.

Publications

JOURNAL ARTICLE

Bargali, K., Manral, V., Padalia, K., Bargali, S.S., Upadhyay, V.P.(2018). Effect of vegetation type and season on microbial biomass carbon in Central Himalayan forest soils, India . Catena. 171. p. 125-135.

Upadhyay, V.P., Quazi, S.P., Tynsong, H.(2017). Environmental safeguards . Current Science. 113. (11). p. 2069-2072.

Behura, S., Kar, M., Upadhyay, V.P.(2015). Phytosociological study of herbs species at two reclaimed sites of Sukinda Chromite mining region of Odisha, India . Geo-Eco-Trop. 39. (2). p. 329-342.

Upadhyay, V.P., Mishra, P.K.(2014). An ecological analysis of mangroves ecosystem of odisha on the eastern coast of India . Proceedings of the Indian National Science Academy. 80. (3). p. 647-661.

Upadhyay, S., Sahu, S.K., Panda, G.K., Upadhyay, V.P.(2012). Linkages between Agriculture and Forest: Case Study from three tribal villages located in a Biosphere Reserve of India . Geo-Eco-Trop. 36. (1-2). p. 39-48.

Mishra, R.K., Mishra, P.K., Upadhyay, V.P., Mohanty, R.C.(2011). Ecological problems of tree species in protected ecosystems of Orissa, India . Journal of Environmental Biology. 32. (1). p. 111-116.

Upadhyay, V.P., Mishra, P.K.(2010). Phenology of mangroves tree species on Orissa coast, India . Tropical Ecology. 51. (2). p. 289-295.

Mishra, R.K., Upadhyay, V.P., Mohanty, R.C.(2008). Vegetation ecology of the Similipal biosphere reserve, Orissa, India . Applied Ecology and Environmental Research. 6. (2). p. 89-100.

Upadhyay, V.P., Mishra, P.K.(2008). Population status of mangrove species in estuarine regions of Orissa coast, India . Tropical Ecology. 49. (2). p. 183-188.

Dutta, S., Upadhyay, V.P., Sridharan, U.(2006). Environmental management of industrial hazardous wastes in India . Journal of Environmental Science and Engineering. 48. (2). p. 143-150.

Upadhyay, V.P., Ranjan, R., Singh, J.S.(2002). Human-mangrove conflicts: The way out . Current Science. 83. (11). p. 1328-1336.

Ranjan, R., Upadhyay, V.P.(1999). Ecological problems due to shifting cultivation . Current Science. 77. (10). p. 1246-1250.

Singh, S.P., Pande, K., Upadhyay, V.P., Singh, J.S.(1990). Fungal communities associated with the decomposition of a common leaf litter (Quercus leucotrichophora A. Camus) along an elevational transect in the Central Himalaya . Biology and Fertility of Soils. 9. (3). p. 245-251.

Singh, S.P., Ralhan, P.K., Upadhyay, V.P., Negi, G.C.S.(1990). Seasonal changes in stem diameter and leaf development in a tropical montane forest . Journal of Vegetation Science. 1. (2). p. 165-172.

Loshali, D.C., Upadhyay, V.P., Singh, R.P., Singh, J.S.(1990). Overland flow and soil movement from forests in Kumaun Himalaya . Canadian Journal of Forest Research. 20. (5). p. 606-608.

Chandra, R., Upadhyay, V.P., Bargali, S.S.(1989). Analysis of herbaceous vegetation under oak and pine forests along an altitudinal gradient in Central Himalaya . Environment & Ecology. 7. (3). p. 521-525.

Tripathi, S.K., Upadhyay, V.P., Verma, K.R.(1989). Diversity of shrub species at Kasar Devi forest in Kumaun Himalaya . Environment & Ecology. 7. (3). p. 537-542.

Upadhyay, V.P., Singh, J.S., Meentemeyer, V.(1989). Dynamics and weight loss of leaf litter in Central Himalayan forests: abiotic versus litter quality influences . Journal of Ecology. 77. (1). p. 147-161.

Upadhyay, V.P., Singh, J.S.(1989). Patterns of nutrient immobilization and release in decomposing forest litter in Central Himalaya, India . Journal of Ecology. 77. (1). p. 127-146.

Upadhyay, V.P.(1988). Effect of relative humidity and substrate moisture content on the decomposition pattern of standard leaf litter species . Environment & Ecology. 6. (3). p. 672-675.

Bisht, J., Upadhyay, V.P., Bisht, J.S.(1988). The role of soil nutrients and termites in decomposition of branch- wood litter of Shorea robusta in a sub-tropical forest . Geo-Eco-Trop. 12. (1-4). p. 115-123.

Upadhyay, V.P.(1988). Pattern of immobilization and release of nitrogen in decomposing leaf litter in Himalayan forests . Proceedings: Plant Sciences. 98. (3). p. 215-226.

Tripathi, S.K., Verma, K.R., Upadhyay, V.P.(1987). Analysis of forest vegetation at Kasar Devi hill of north-west Almora division in Kumaun Himalaya . Proceedings: Plant Sciences. 97. (3). p. 265-276.

Upadhyay, V.P., Singh, J.S.(1986). Decomposition of woody branch litter on an altitudinal transect in the Himalaya . Vegetatio. 64. (2-3). p. 49-53.

Upadhyay, V.P., Pandey, U., Singh, J.S.(1985). Effect of habitat on decomposition of standard leaf-litter species . Biology and Fertility of Soils. 1. (4). p. 201-207.

Upadhyay, V.P., Singh, J.S.(1985). Nitrogen dynamics of decomposing hardwood leaf litter in a central himalayan forest . Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 17. (6). p. 827-830.

BOOK

Rawat, Y.S., Upadhyay, V.P., Singh, R.P.(1991). Decomposition of oak, pine and oak + pine leaf litter in oak forests of Kumaun Himalaya . Advances in Himalayan ecology. p. 113-129.

Pande, P., Pant, G.B., Upadhyay, V.P.(1991). Hymenostylium recurvirostrum (Hedw.) Dix, a rock builder moss in Aberfoyle, Nainital . Advances in Himalayan ecology. p. 275-282.