Dr. Peerzada Ishtiyak Ahmad

About

Dr. Peerzada Ishtiyak is a doctorate in Forestry from Forest Research Institute, Dehradun. He has an extensive work experience and contributed to the contemporary projects on Phytomedicine, forest certification, ABS of Genetic Resources, NTFPs and bioeconomy for livelihood improvement across South Asia, Middle East and Sub-Saharan Africa with supporter organizations like GIZ, UNDP, JICA, DST, SERB, NMPB, MoEFCC, NABARD, Government Ministries in India, Govt. of Kenya, and forest based industries in South Asia. Dr. Ishtiyak has also advised the German Development Corporation (GIZ) for its prestigious Access and Benefit Sharing (ABS) Bilateral Project. Prior to joining Faculty of Forestry, He has served as Deputy Director, RCFC North II (J&K) of NMPB, Govt. of India. Dr. Ishtiyak is an active member of CEM & WCPA of IUCN. Currently, He is working on Diversification of NTFP value chains for sustainable bio-economy in Temperate Himalayan Ecosystem.

Employment

• Sher-E-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology Kashmir Assistant Professor cum Scientist

Education

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Publications (7)

• Contribution of Underutilized Wild Edibles Extracted from Urban Landscapes for Food Security and Socio-Ecological Resilience in Kashmir
  Urban Foraging in the Changing World 2024 4 citations DOI: 10.1007/978-981-97-0345-6_7
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• Habitat Suitability and Niche Modelling for Conservation and Restoration of Aconitum heterophyllum Wall. in Temperate Himalayan Forest Ecosystem
  Ecosystem and Species Habitat Modeling for Conservation and Restoration 2023 4 citations DOI: 10.1007/978-981-99-0131-9_12
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• Habitat Suitability and Niche Modelling for Conservation and Restoration of Aconitum heterophyllum Wall. in Temperate Himalayan Forest Ecosystem
  2023 4 citations DOI: 10.1007/978-981-99-0131-9_12
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• Potential of NTFP Based Bioeconomy in Livelihood Security and Income Inequality Mitigation in Kashmir Himalayas
  Sustainability 2022
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• Potential of NTFP Based Bioeconomy in Livelihood Security and Income Inequality Mitigation in Kashmir Himalayas
  Sustainability Switzerland 2022 30 citations DOI: 10.3390/su14042281
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• Influence of different treatments and techniques on rooting behaviour of Rhododendron arboreum Sm. In Indian Himalayas
  Acta Ecologica Sinica 2021 5 citations DOI: 10.1016/J.CHNAES.2021.01.001
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• Policy and governance implications for transition to ntfp-based bioeconomy in kashmir himalayas
  Sustainability Switzerland 2021 25 citations DOI: 10.3390/su132111811
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