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.comPersonal URL:
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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 Category | Specific Expertise |
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Expert Type | Scientific / Fundamental Research |
| Applied Sciences / Technologies / Engineering |
| Research Interface / Management |
Topic Hydrosphere | Precipitation / Runoff |
| Water Pollution / Waste Water |
Topic Pedosphere | Soil Formation |
| Soil Degradation / Erosion / Desertification |
| Soil Pollution and Restauration |
Topic Integrated Systems | Carbon Cycle |
| Biogeochemical Cycles except Carbon |
| Hydrogeochemical Cycle |
| Nutrient Cycle / Food Chain |
Topic Ecosystems | Terrestrial Ecosystems |
Topic Economy/ResourceUse | Agriculture, Forestry and Fishery |
| Food Security |
| Energy |
| Water |
| Land Cover / Land Use / Landscape |
Topic Politics/Law | Mitigation / Prevention / Emission Reductions |
Mountain Research Initiative | Long-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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