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PUBLICATIONS

Selected Publications (2015-2021)

  1. Pata, U.K., Kumar, A. 2021. The Influence of Hydropower and Coal Consumption on Greenhouse Gas Emissions: A Comparison between China and India. Water, 13, https://doi.org/10.3390/w13101387 (SCI, IF: 2.5)   

  2. Kumar, M., Murasing, K., Kumar, A. 2021. Effect of altitude on the Mechanical strength of Grewia optiva fiber in Garhwal Himalaya, India    Journal of Natural Fibers 18(7) 10.1080/15440478.2021.1929652 (SCI, IF: 2.6)   

  3. *Kumar, A., Pinto, M.C., Candeias, C.,  Dinis, P.A. 2021. Baseline maps of potentially toxic elements on soils of Garhwal Himalaya, India: assessment of their eco‐environmental and human health risks. Land Degradation and Development, https://doi.org/10.1002/ldr.3984 (SCI, IF: 3.377) 

  4. Kumar, A., Singh, N.K., Pandey, S., Yadav, M., Yu, Zhi-Guo. 2021. Greenhouse gases emission control in WWTS via potential operational strategies: A critical review. Chemosphere, 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.129694;  (SCI, IF: 5.557)

  5. Kumar, A., Jigyasu, D.K., Kumar, A., Subrahmanyam, G., Mondal, R. et al., 2021. Nickel in terrestrial biota: Comprehensive review on contamination, toxicity, tolerance and its remediation approaches. Chemosphere, 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.129996
    (SCI, IF: 5.557)

  6. Mishra, A., Swamy, S.L., Thakur, T.K., Bhat, R., Bijalwan, A., *Kumar, A. 2021. Use of Wild Edible Plants: Can They Meet the Dietary and Nutritional Needs of Indigenous Communities in Central India.  Foods, 10, 1453. https://doi.org/10.3390/foods10071453 (SCI, IF: 4.1)  

  7. Kumar, A., Taxak, A.K., Mishra, S., Pandey, R. 2021. Long term trend analysis and suitability of water quality of River Ganga at Himalayan hills of Uttarakhand, India.    Environmental Technology & Innovation, 101405, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eti.2021.101405 ; (SCI, IF: 3.3)

  8. Thakur, U., Bisht, N.S., Kumar, M., Kumar, A. 2021. Influence of Altitude on Diversity and Distribution Pattern of Trees in Himalayan Temperate Forests of Churdhar Wildlife Sanctuary, India.  Water Air Soil Pollution 232 (205), https://doi.org/10.1007/s11270-021-05162 (SCI, IF: 1.9)

  9. Rai, P., Vineeta, Shukla, G., Manohar A.K., Bhat, J.A.,  Kumar, A., Kumar, M. 2021. Carbon Storage of Single Tree and Mixed Tree Dominant Species Stands in a Reserve Forest—Case Study of the Eastern Sub-Himalayan Region of India. Land 10 (435), https://doi.org/10.3390/land10040435 (SCI, IF: 2.3)

  10. Sarkar, P.K., Sarkar, P., Kumar, A., Pala, N.A., Kumar, M. 2021. Carbon Storage Potential of a Waterlogged Agroforestry System of Tripura, India    Water, Air, & Soil Pollution 232, https://doi.org/10.1007/s11270-021-05098; (SCI, IF: 1.9)

  11. Tamang, M., Chettri, R., Vineeta, Shukla, G., Bhat, J.A., *Kumar, A., Kumar, M. 2021. Stand Structure, Biomass and Carbon Storage in Gmelina arborea Plantation at Agricultural Landscape in Foothills of Eastern Himalayas    Land 10 (4), https://doi.org/10.3390/land10040387(SCI, IF: 2.6)

  12. Sarfraz, M., Mohsin, M., Naseem, S., *Kumar, A. 2021. Modeling the Relationship between Carbon Emissions and Environmental Sustainability during COVID-19: A New Evidence from Asymmetric ARDL Cointegration Approach    Environ Dev Sustain, https://doi.org/10.1007/s10668-021-01324-0 (SCI, IF: 2.1)

  13. Kumar, M., Rawat, S., Nagar, B., *Kumar, A., Pala, N.A., Bhat, J.A., Bussmann, R.W., Cabral-Pinto, M., Kunwar, R.    2021    Implementation of the Use of Ethnomedicinal Plants for Curing Diseases in the Indian Himalayas and Its Role in Sustainability of Livelihoods and Socioeconomic Development.     Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2021, 18, 1509. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18041509; SCI, IF: 2.89)

  14. Sheikh, M.A., Kumar, M., Todaria, N.P., Bhat, J.A., *Kumar, A., Pandey, R . 2021. Contribution of Cedrus deodara forests for climate mitigation along altitudinal gradient in Garhwal Himalaya, India.    Mitigation and Adaptation Strategies for Global Change, 16, 5, 10.1007/s11027-021-09941-w;  SCI, IF: 3.23)

  15. Zhang, Le., Gałka, M., Kumar, A., Liu, M., Knorr, K.H., Zhiguo, Yu. 2020. Plant succession and geochemical indices in immature peatlands in the Changbai Mountains, northeastern region of China: Implications for climate change and peatland development. Science of The Total Environment, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.143776. (SCI, IF: 6.5)

  16. Kumar, A., Subrahmanyam, G., Mondal, R., Cabral-Pinto, M.M.S., Shabnam, A.A, Jigyasu, D.K, Malyan, S.K, Kishor-Fagodiya, R., Khan, S.A, Kumar, A., Yu, Z.-G. 2020. Bio-remediation approaches for alleviation of cadmium contamination in natural resources, Chemosphere, https:// doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2020.128855.2020 (SCI, IF: 5.7)

  17. *Kumar, A., Gupta, H. 2020. High quality activated carbon as resource of naphthalene adsorption and its recovery from contaminated water. Environmental Technology & Innovation, doi.org/10.1016/j.eti.2020.101080 (SCI, 3.35) 

  18. Kumar, A., Mishra, S., Taxak, A.K., Pandey, R., Yu, Z.G. 2020. Nature Rejuvenation: Long-term (1989-2016) vs Short-term Memory Approach based Appraisal of Water Quality  of the upper part of Ganga River, India. Environmental Technology & Innovation, doi.org/10.1016/j.eti.2020.101080 (SCI, 3.35) 

  19. *Kumar, A., Kumar, A., Cabral-Pinto, Marina., Kumar, A.C., et al., 2020. Recent research on lead toxicity: health hazards, influence on food chain and sustainable remediation approach. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 17(7), 2179, doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17072179; (SCI, IF: 2.85)  Citation- 24

  20. *Kumar, A., Kumar M. 2020. Estimation of Carbon Stock in the Hydroelectric Catchment of India and its implementation to Climate Change. Journal of Sustainable Forestry, 39 (6), 10.1080/10549811.2020.1794907; SCI, IF: 1.27)

  21. Kumar, A., Pinto, M.C., Kumar, A., Kumar, M., Dinis, P.A. 2020. Estimation of risk to the eco-environment and human health of using heavy metal in the Uttarakhand Himalaya, India. Applied Sciences 10 (20): 7078, https://doi.org/10.3390/app10207078. (SCI, IF: 2.4).

  22. Wang, W., Yi, Y., Zhong, J., Kumar, A., Li, S. 2020. Carbon biogeochemical processes in a subtropical karst river–reservoir system. Journal of Hydrology 591, doi.10.1016/j.jhydrol.2020.125590. (SCI, IF: 4.5)

  23. Chauhan, M., Kumar, M., *Kumar, A. 2020. Impact of carbon stocks of Anogeissus latifolia on climate change and socio-economic development: A case study of Garhwal Himalaya, India. Water, Air, and Soil, Pollution 231(8); doi.org/10.1007/s11270-020-04803-8, SCI, IF: 1.9).

  24. Rana, K., Kumar, M., *Kumar, A. 2020. Assessment of Annual Shoot Biomass and Carbon Storage Potential of Grewia optiva: an Approach to Combat Climate Change in Garhwal Himalaya​. Water, Air, and Soil, Pollution 231(450),doi.org/10.1007/s11270-020-04825-2​ (SCI, IF: 1.9).

  25. Mishra, S.,*Kumar, A. 2020. Estimation of physicochemical characteristics and associated metal contamination risk in river Narmada, India. Environmental Engineering Research, https://doi.org/10.4491/eer.2019.521 (SCI, IF: 1.4)

  26. Lone, S.K., Bhat, S.U., Hamid, A., Bhat, F.A., Kumar, A. 2020. Quality assessment of springs for drinking water in the Himalaya of South Kashmir, India. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 27 (29), https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-020-105, SCI, IF: 3.0).

  27. Singh, S., *Kumar, A., Gupta, H. 2020. Activated Banana Peel Carbon: a potential adsorbent for Rhodamine B decontamination from aqueous system. Applied Water Science; 10.1007/s13201-020-01274-4 (SCI, IF: 0.0)

  28. Almouctar, MAS., Wu, Y., Kumar, A., Sadek, M. 2020. Spatiotemporal analysis of vegetation cover changes around surface water based on NDVI: A case study in Korama basin, Southern Zinder, Niger. Applied Water Science, 10.1007/s13201-020-01332-x (SCI, IF: 0.0)

  29. Mishra, S., *Kumar, A., Shukla, P. 2020. Estimation of heavy metal contamination in the Hindon River, India: an environmetric approach. Appl Water Sci., 10.1007/s13201-020-01331-y (SCI, IF: 0.0)

  30. Kumar, M., *Kumar, A., Kumar, R. et al. 2020. Carbon stock potential in Pinus roxburghii forests of Indian Himalayan regions. Environ Dev Sustain (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10668-020-01178-y.

  31. Bhat, J.A., Kumar, M., Negi, A.K., Todaria, N.P., Malik, Z.A., Pala, N.A., *Kumar, A., Shukla, G. 2020. Altitudinal gradient of species diversity and community of woody vegetation in the Western Himalayas. Global Ecology and Conservation, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gecco.2020.e01.

  32. *Kumar, A., Yang, T., & Sharma, M. P. 2019. Greenhouse Gas Measurement from Chinese Freshwater Bodies: A Review. Journal of Cleaner Production, 233: 368- 378. (SCI, IF: 7.26); Citation- 25.

  33. Kumar, A., Yang, T., & Sharma, M. P. 2019. Long-term prediction of greenhouse gas risk to the Chinese hydropower reservoirs. Science of The Total Environment, 646(1): 300-308 (SCI, IF: 6.5); HCP (web of science); Citation -37 (Select among 1%)

  34. *Kumar, A., Sharma, M. P., & Yang, T. 2018. Estimation of Carbon Stock for Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Hydropower Reservoirs. Stochastic Environmental Research and Risk Assessment, 32(10): 3183–319 (SCI, IF: 2.807); Citation -21

  35. *Kumar, A., Taxak A.K, & Sharma, M. P. 2017. Analysis of water environment changing trend in Bhagirathi tributary of Ganges in India. Desalination and Water Treatment, 63:55–62 (SCI, IF: 1.5); Citation -11

  36. *Kumar, A., Mishra, S, & Kumar, A. 2017. Environmental Quantification of Soil Elements in the catchment of Hydroelectric Reservoirs in India. Human and Ecological Risk Assessment, 23 (05):1202 – 1218 (SCI, IF: 2.3); Citation -11

  37. *Kumar, A., Sharma, M. P., & Rai, S.P.  2017. A novel approach for river health assessment of Chambal using fuzzy modeling, India. Desalination and Water Treatment, 58:72–79 (SCI, IF: 1.5); Citation -12

  38. Kumar, A., & Sharma, M. P. 2017. Estimation of greenhouse gas emissions from Koteshwar hydropower reservoir, India. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment 189 (5), 240 (SCI, IF: 1.90); Citation -19

  39. *Kumar, A., Taxak A.K, & Sharma, M. P. 2017. Effect of Vegetation Communities and Altitudes on the Soil Organic Carbon Stock in Kotli Bhel-1A Catchment, India. Clean-Soil, Air, Water. 10.1002/CLEN.201600650 (SCI, IF: 1.6) Citation -10

  40. Kumar, A., & Singhal, M.K. 2017. Assessment of Heavy Metal Contamination in Kali River Using Principle Component and Cluster Analysis. Sustainable Water Resources Management, 4: 573–581 (SCI, IF: 0.0); Citation -16

  41. *Kumar A., Mishra, S., & Sharma, M. P.  2016. Carbon stock estimation in the catchment of Kotli Bhel 1A Hydroelectric Reservoir, Uttarakhand, India. Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety, 134: 365–369 (SCI, IF: 4.8); Citation -18

  42. *Kumar, A., & Sharma, M. P. 2016. Assessment of Risk of GHG emissions from Tehri Hydropower Reservoir. Human and Ecological Risk Assessment, 22(1): 71-85 (SCI, IF: 2.3); Citation -25

  43. Kumar, A., & Sharma, M. P.  2016. Estimation of Soil Organic Carbon in the Forest Catchment of two Hydroelectric Reservoirs in Uttarakhand, India. Human and Ecological Risk Assessment, 22(4): 991-1001 (SCI, IF: 2.3); Citation -17

  44. *Kumar, A., & Sharma, M. P.  2016. A modeling approach to assess the Greenhouse gas Risk in Koteshwar Hydropower reservoir, India. Human and Ecological Risk Assessment, 22(8): 1651 -1664 (SCI, IF: 2.3); Citation -16

  45. *Kumar, A., Sharma, M.P, & Kumar, A. 2016. Green House Gas emissions from Hydropower Reservoirs: Policy and Challenges. International Journal of Renewable Energy Research, 6(2): 472-476 (SCI, IF: 0.0); Citation -11

  46. *Kumar, A., & Sharma, M. P. 2015. Estimation of Carbon stock of Balganga Reserve forest, Uttarakhand, India. Forest Science and Technology, 11(4): 177-181 (SCI, IF: 0.0); Citation -13

  47. Mishra, S., *Kumar, A., & Shukla, P. 2015. Study of Water Quality in Hindon River Using Pollution Index and Environmetrics, India. Desalination and Water Treatment, 56(3): 1-10 (SCI, IF: 1.5); Citation -21

  48. Paliwal, R., Uiyal, S., Verma, M., Kumar, A., & Rai, J.P.N. 2015. Process optimization for biodegradation of black liquor by immobilized novel bacterial consortium. Desalination and Water Treatment, 56(2): 1-12 (SCI, IF: 1.5); Citation -06

  49. Kumar, A., & Sharma, M.P.  2015. Review of Methodology for Estimation of Labile Organic Carbon in Reservoirs and Lakes for Green House Gas emission. J. Mater. Env. Sci, 5(3): 653-660; Citation -16

  50. *Kumar, A., Sharma, M.P., & Yadav, N.S.    2015. Assessment of River health of Chambal River based on Biological Communities, India. J. Mater. Env. Sci, 6(11): 3045-3053; Citation -03

  51. *Kumar, A., & Sharma, M.P. 2015. Assessment of carbon stocks in forest and its implementation on global Climate Change. J. Mater. Env. Sci, 6(12): 3548-3564; Citation -05

  52. *Kumar, A., Yadav, N.S., Sharma, M.P., 2015. Ecological Health Assessment of Chambal River, India. J. Mater. Env. Sci,, 6(3): 613-618; Citation -08 

Paper under communication or review​:

  1. Kumar, A., et al., 2021. A state-of-the-art review of Greenhouse gas emissions from Indian hydropower reservoirs    Journal of Cleaner Production, Revision submission, JCLEPRO-D-21-04625R1 (SCI, IF: 7.2)  

  2. *Kumar, A., et al.,  2021. Forest soil nutrient stocks along with an altitudinal range of Uttarakhand Himalayas: An aid to Nature Based Climate Solutions    CATENA, under revision (CATENA13652R1) (SCI, IF: 4.5)

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