Gyami Shrestha

Dr. Gyami Shrestha
Program Office Director, U.S. Carbon Cycle Science Program
U.S. Carbon Cycle Science Program
U.S. Global Change Research Program
U.S. Carbon Cycle Science Program
Suite 250
1717 Pennsylvania Ave NW
Washington, DC 20006
United States of America


E-mail: gyami.shrestha(at)gmail.com
Personal URL: link


Additional functions:
2011-2022:

U.S. Officer, Global Carbon Project Scientific Steering Group (A Future Earth Activity)

Editor, Global Carbon Atlas

Ex-Officio member, Carbon Cycle Interagency Working Group




Key Publications of Gyami Shrestha (up to ten) :
http://scholar.google.com/citations?user=Yn0tL_IAAAAJ&hl=en

  • Shrestha G. Traina S.J. and Swanston C.W. 2010. Black Carbon’s Properties and Role in the Environment: A Comprehensive Review. Sustainability 2(1),pp 294-320.
  • Shrestha G. 2008. Recent black carbon emissions: source apportionment. American Association for the Advancement of Science 2008 Meeting Proceedings, Boston, Massachusetts.
  • Shrestha, G. and Stahl, P.D. 2008. Carbon accumulation and storage in semi-arid sagebrush steppe: Effects of long-term grazing exclusion. Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment 125,pp 173-181. doil: 10.1016/j.agee.2007.12.007.
  • Shrestha, G. and Stahl, P. D., 2006. Long term grazing exclusion in central Wyoming affects soil microbial biomass content but not soil organic carbon. Eos Transactions 87(52), Fall Meeting Supplement.
  • Shrestha, G. et al. 2006. Soil carbon and microbial biomass carbon after 40 Years of grazing exclusion in semi-arid sagebrush grasslands of Wyoming, In C. Waser, ed. Arid Lands Newsletter Vol. 58. Office of Arid Lands Studies. University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona.
  • Shrestha, G., P.D. Stahl, and L. Ingram. 2005. Influence of reclamation management practices on soil bulk density and infiltration rates on surface coalmine lands in Wyoming, In R. Barnhisel, ed. Raising Reclamation to New Heights: 22nd National American Society of Mining and Reclamation Symposium Annual Meetings, Breckenridge, CO. CD-ROM. American Society of Mining and Reclamation, Lexington.
  • Shrestha, G., S.R. Shrestha, and G.R. Shrestha. 2004. Household energy for rural women in Nepal: reality and potential, In A. A. M. Sayigh, ed. Proceedings of the 8th World Renewable Energy Congress (WREC VIII) CD-ROM. Elsevier Science.
  • Shrestha, G., 2002. Improved cookstoves in Nepal: a success story for efficient energy use, Clean Energy News. Clean Energy Nepal (CEN), Kathmandu, Nepal.
  • Shrestha G. 2001. Water harvesting in Nepal as an appropriate technology: realities and potential for sustainable rural community livelihood (B.Sc. thesis).


    Expertise of Gyami Shrestha:
    Expertise CategorySpecific Expertise
    Expert TypeScientific / Fundamental Research
    Applied Sciences / Technologies / Engineering
    Research Interface / Management
    Topic HydrospherePrecipitation / Runoff
    Water Pollution / Waste Water
    Topic PedosphereSoil Formation
    Soil Degradation / Erosion / Desertification
    Soil Pollution and Restauration
    Topic Integrated SystemsCarbon Cycle
    Biogeochemical Cycles except Carbon
    Hydrogeochemical Cycle
    Nutrient Cycle / Food Chain
    Topic EcosystemsTerrestrial Ecosystems
    Topic Economy/ResourceUseAgriculture, Forestry and Fishery
    Food Security
    Energy
    Water
    Land Cover / Land Use / Landscape
    Topic Politics/LawMitigation / Prevention / Emission Reductions
    Mountain Research InitiativeLong-term monitoring and analysis of indicators of environmental change in mount
    Sustainable land use and natural resources management

    Specialties of Gyami Shrestha:
    Environmental science, carbon, black carbon, water, soil, energy,climate change, global change, biochar, appropriate technologies such as rainwater harvesting and solar energy.

    Last update: 11/23/22
    Source of data: ProClim- Research InfoSystem (1993-2024)
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