Dear All, I am from Tribhuvan University (Nepal). Presently I am in search of PhD opportunity abroad. Though I am flexible enough about the topic ( any environmental issues relating to climate change) I am very eager to work on forest fire.
Glacier melt in Himalaya is very significant. There is a debate about the role of forest fire of Nepal and neighboring countries (South Asia) in formation of brown clouds and Himalayan ice melting. Some people say emission from forest fire is major contributor and others say regional industrial emission is fundamental. Government is in plan of quantifying forest carbon so that country can be benefited under REDD. Community initiatives in forest conservation and management is outstanding in Nepal. However increasing trend of fire incidences in forests in pre-monsoon season is a great challenge. It has been contributing carbon emission that have been sequestered. In this circumference, I have strong interest to work on forest fire and its impact on GHGs emission and/or livelihood/ biodiversity for my PhD so that I can be able to work on this sector when I come back home. This is very preliminary idea and I need to shape it properly. Could you please help me to find proper professor? Thanks a lot. Cheers, Susmita ----------------------------------------------------------------- Susmita Dhakal Assistant Professor Central Department of Environmental Science Tribhuvan University Kathmandu, Nepal Email: [email protected] Web: www.cdes.edu.np
