By Professor Krishna Shrestha

Journal articles

Suadik M; Shrestha K, 2020, 'Reframing indigenous farming in the age of neoliberal agrarian change: Lessons from Sabah, Malaysia', Journal Kinabalu, 26, pp. 51 - 61, https://jurcon.ums.edu.my/ojums/index.php/ejk/article/view/2760

Pandit BH; Nuberg I; Shrestha KK; Cedamon E; Amatya SM; Dhakal B; Schmidt HP, 2020, 'Revitalising Agrarian Economies: The Use of Biochar on Banana-based Agroforestry System in Nepal’s hills', Journal of Forest and Livelihood, 19, pp. 17 - 31, https://www.forestaction.org/app/webroot/vendor/tinymce/editor/plugins/filemanager/files/JFL%2019%20(1)/2%20Pandit%20et%20al.pdf

Pandit BH; Nuberg I; Shrestha KK; Cedamon E; Amatya SM; Dhakal B; Neupane RP, 2019, 'Impacts of market-oriented agroforestry on farm income and food security: insights from Kavre and Lamjung districts of Nepal', Agroforestry Systems, 93, pp. 1593 - 1604, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10457-018-0273-z

Cedamon ED; Nuberg I; Mulia R; Lusiana B; Subedi YR; Shrestha KK, 2019, 'Contribution of integrated forest-farm system on household food security in the mid-hills of Nepal: assessment with EnLiFT model', Australian Forestry, 82, pp. 32 - 44, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00049158.2019.1610212

Nuberg IK; Shrestha KK; Bartlett AG, 2019, 'Pathways to forest wealth in Nepal', Australian Forestry, 82, pp. 106 - 120, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00049158.2019.1614805

Shrestha K; Bhattarai B; Ojha H; Bajracharya A, 2019, 'Disaster justice in Nepal's earthquake recovery', International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction, 33, pp. 207 - 216, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijdrr.2018.10.006

Sunam R; Shrestha K, 2019, 'FAILING THE MOST EXCLUDED: A CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF NEPAL’S AFFIRMATIVE ACTION POLICY', Contributions to Nepalese Studies, pp. 283 - 305

Maskey G; Pandey CL; Shrestha K, 2019, 'Securing water in the rapidly urbanizing global south: Insights from critical analysis of ‘sectoral policies’ in Nepal', New Angle: Nepal Journal of Social Science and Public Policy, 6, pp. 1 - 23, http://www.sias-southasia.org/publications-category/journals/securing-water-in-the-rapidly-urbanising-global-south-insights-from-critical-analysis-of-sectoral-policies-in-nepal/

Amatya SM; Nuberg I; Cedamon E; Shrestha KK; Pandit BH; Aulia P; Joshi M; Dhakal B, 2018, 'Participatory market chain appraisal for the full range of agroforestry products including market trends and growing markets', Banko Janakari, 27, pp. 32 - 45, http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/banko.v27i2.21221

Cedamon E; Paudel G; Basyal M; Nuberg I; Shrestha KK, 2018, 'Applications of single-tree selection guideline following a DBq approach on Nepal’s community forests', Banko Janakari, Special Issue No. 4, 2018, pp. 104 - 112, http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/banko.v27i3.20555

Karki R; Shrestha KK; Ojha H; Paudel N; Khatri DB; Nuberg I; Adhikary A, 2018, 'From Forests to Food Security: Pathways in Nepal’s Community Forestry', Small Scale Forestry, 17, pp. 89 - 104, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11842-017-9377-y

Cedamon E; Nuberg I; Pandit BH; Shrestha K, 2018, 'Adaptation factors and futures of agroforestry systems in Nepal', Agroforestry Systems, 92, pp. 1437 - 1453, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10457-017-0090-9

Subedi Y; Mulia R; Cedamon E; Lusiana B; Shrestha K; Nuberg I, 2018, 'Local knowledge on factors leading to agroforestry diversification in Mid-hills of Nepal', Journal of Forest and Livelihoods, 15, pp. 32 - 51, https://www.cabdirect.org/cabdirect/abstract/20183228950

Sharma Paudel N; Ojha H; Shrestha K; Cedamon E; Karki R; Paudel G; Basyal M; Nuberg I; Dangal S, 2018, 'Towards active utilisation of community forestry: Silvo-institutional model for sustainable forest management in Nepal', Banko Janakari, 27, pp. 120 - 129, http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/banko.v27i3.20557

Satyal P; Shrestha K; Ojha H; Vira B; Adhikari J, 2017, 'A new Himalayan crisis? Exploring transformative resilience pathways', Environmental Development, 23, pp. 47 - 56, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.envdev.2017.02.010

Ojha HR; Shrestha KK; Subedi YR; Shah R; Nuberg I; Heyojoo B; Cedamon E; Rigg J; Tamang S; Paudel KP; Malla Y; McManus P, 2017, 'Agricultural land underutilisation in the hills of Nepal: Investigating socio-environmental pathways of change', Journal of Rural Studies, 53, pp. 156 - 172, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jrurstud.2017.05.012

Cedamon E; Nuberg I; Paudel G; Basyal M; Shrestha K; Paudel N, 2017, 'Rapid Silviculture Appraisal to Characterise Stand and Determine Silviculture Priorities of Community Forests in Nepal', Small Scale Forestry, 16, pp. 195 - 218, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11842-016-9351-0

Khatri D; Shrestha K; Ojha H; Paudel G; Paudel N; Pain A, 2017, 'Reframing community forest governance for food security in Nepal', Environmental Conservation, 44, pp. 174 - 182, http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S0376892916000369

Cedamon E; Nuberg I; Shrestha KK, 2017, 'How understanding of rural households’ diversity can inform agroforestry and community forestry programs in Nepal', Australian Forestry, 80, pp. 153 - 160, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00049158.2017.1339237

Ojha HR; Khatri DB; Shrestha KK; Bhattarai B; Baral JC; Basnett BS; Goutam K; Sunam R; Banjade MR; Jana S; Bushley B; Dhungana SP; Paudel D, 2016, 'Can Evidence and Voice Influence Policy? A Critical Assessment of Nepal's Forestry Sector Strategy 2014', Society and Natural Resources, 29, pp. 357 - 373, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/08941920.2015.1122851

McManus P; Shrestha KK; Yoo D, 2014, 'Equity and climate change: Local adaptation issues and responses in the City of Lake Macquarie, Australia', Urban Climate, 10, pp. 1 - 18, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.uclim.2014.08.003

Tamang S; Paudel K; Shrestha K, 2014, 'Feminisation of agriculture and its implications for food security in rural Nepal', Journal of Forest and Livelihood, 12, pp. 20 - 32, http://www.forestaction.org/publications/jfl/172

Pandit B; Shrestha K; Bhattarai S, 2014, 'Sustainable local livelihoods through enhancing agroforestry systems in Nepal', Journal of Forest and Livelihood, 12, pp. 47 - 63, http://www.forestaction.org/publications/jfl/172

Paudel K; Tamang S; Shrestha K, 2014, 'Transforming land and livelihoods: Analysis of agricultural land abandonment in the mid-hills of Nepal', Journal of Forest and Livelihood, 12, pp. 11 - 19, http://www.forestaction.org/publications/jfl/172

Ojha H; Khatri D; Shrestha K; Bushley B; Sharma N, 2013, 'Carbon, community and governance: is Nepal getting ready for REDD+?', Forests, Trees and Livelihoods, 22, pp. 216 - 229, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14728028.2013.856166

Jha P; Shrestha K, 2013, 'Climate Change and Urban Water Supply: Adaptive Capacity of Local Government in Kathmandu City, Nepal', Journal of Forest and Livelihood, 11, pp. 62 - 81, http://www.forestaction.org/publications/view/136

Pradhan A; Shrestha K, 2012, 'Rethinking environmental decision-making practice: Analysis of environmental and climate change decisions in Australian governments', OIDA International Journal of Sustainable Development, 3, pp. 11 - 26, http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=1990429#%23

Neupane S; Shrestha K, 2012, 'Sustainable forest governance in a changing climate: Impacts of REDD program on the livelihood of poor communities in Nepalese community forestry', OIDA International Journal of Sustainable Development, 4, pp. 71 - 82, http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=2048675

Shrestha K; Mahjabeen Z, 2011, 'Civil science, community participation and planning for knowledge-based development: analysis of Sydney Metropolitan Strategy', International Journal of Knowledge-Based Development, 2, pp. 412 - 432, http://dx.doi.org/10.1504/IJKBD.2011.044315

Dressler W; Buscher B; Schoon B; Brockington D; Hayes T; Kull C; McCarthy J; Shrestha K, 2010, 'From hope to crisis and back again? A critical genealogy of the global CBNRM narrative', Environmental Conservation, 37, pp. 5 - 15, http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S0376892910000044

Mahjabeen Z; Shrestha K; Dee J, 2009, 'Rethinking community participation in urban planning: The role of disadvantaged groups in Sydney Metropolitan Strategy', Australian Journal of Regional Studies, 15, pp. 45 - 63, http://www.anzrsai.org/system/files/f8/f4/f51/f52/o289//Mahjabeen.pdf

Sarker A; Ross H; Shrestha K, 2008, 'Common pool approach for water quality management: An Australian case study', Ecological Economics, 68, pp. 461 - 471, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ecolecon.2008.05.001

Sarker A; Ross H; Shrestha K, 2008, 'Interdependence of common pool resources: Lessons from a nested set of catchments in Australia', Human Ecology, 36, pp. 821 - 834, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10745-008-9206-1

Shrestha K; Mcmanus P, 2008, 'The politics of community participation in natural resource management: Lessons from community forestry in Nepal', Australian Forestry, 71, pp. 135 - 146, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00049158.2008.10676280

Shrestha K; Mcmanus P, 2007, 'The embeddedness of community forestry in Nepal', Small-Scale Forestry, 6, pp. 273 - 290, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11842-007-9020-4

Conference Papers

Baral S; Tiwari S; Shrestha K; Tamang S; Lama K; Bhandari K, 2022, 'Gendered process of women (dis)/empowerment in the changing socio-economic and political changes in the community forestry of Federal Nepal.', in Proceeding of the 7th National Community Forestry Workshop, Lalitpur, Nepal, presented at the 7th National Community Forestry Workshop, Nepal, Lalitpur, Nepal, 12 June 2022 - 14 June 2022

Shrestha K; Nuberg I; Cedamon E, 2019, 'Pathways to agroforestry wealth in Nepal', in Proceedings 4th World Congress on Agroforestry: strengthening links between science, society and policy, Montpellier, France, presented at Proceedings 4th World Congress on Agroforestry: strengthening links between science, society and policy, Montpellier, France, 19 May 2019 - 22 May 2019

Shrestha K, 2017, 'Q-factors is a useful guide for selection silviculture on Nepal's community forests', Kathmandu Nepal, pp. 242 - 255, presented at Proceedings of the First National Silviculture Workshop,, Kathmandu Nepal, 19 February 2017 - 21 February 2019, https://ifro.ku.dk/english/research/projects/scifor/newsbxjune2014/conferences/Proceedings_SilviWS_2017.pdf

Nur I; Shrestha KK, 2017, 'An Integrative Perspective on Community Vulnerability to Flooding in Cities of Developing Countries', in Procedia Engineering, pp. 958 - 967, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.proeng.2017.07.141

Cedamon C; Nuberg I; Lusiana B; Mulia R; Pandit B; Subedi Y; Shrestha K, 2015, 'EnLiFT Model 1.0: A Livelihood and Food Security Model of a Forest-Farm System', in Meadows M; Harrison S; Herbohn J (eds.), Small-scale and Community Forestry and the Changing Nature of Forest Landscapes, IUFRO Research Group 3.08, Sunshine Coast, Queensland, pp. 23 - 42, presented at IUFRO Research Group 3.08 Small-scale Forestry Conference, Sunshine Coast, Queensland, 11 October 2015 - 15 October 2015, https://basecamp.com/2023031/projects/2850946/messages/54282917?enlarge=210197488#attachment_210197488

Marco A; Brack C; Ghosh S; Kachenko A; Mcmanus P; Shrestha K; Saldariagga N; Wang M; Yung S, 2013, 'Understanding the carbon and pollution mitigation potential of Sydney's urban forest', in Brown A; Wells K; Parsons M; Kerruish C (eds.), Managing our forests into the 21st century, Institute of Foresters Australia, Canberra, Australia, pp. 151 - 158, presented at Managing our forests in the 21st century: Institute of Foresters Australia National Conference, Canberra, Australia, 07 April 2013 - 11 April 2013, http://forestryconference.org.au/ckeditor/kcfinder/upload/files/IFA%20program%20summaries%20March%202013.pdf

Mahjabeen Z; Shrestha K, 2009, 'Social justice and city: Community participation in Sydney's metropolitan planning', in State of Australian Cities National Conference Perth 2009, Promaco Conventions Pty Ltd, Perth, presented at State of Australian Cities: National Conference 2009, Perth, 24 November 2009 - 27 November 2009, http://soac.fbe.unsw.edu.au/2009/PDF/Mahjabeen%20Zeenat_Shrestha%20Krishna.pdf

Shrestha K, 2009, 'Rethinking participatory forestry for equity: Views from Nepal', Buenos Aires, Argentina, presented at XIII World Forestry Congress: Forests in development - A vital balance, Buenos Aires, Argentina, 18 October 2009 - 25 October 2009

Mahjabeen Z; Shrestha K; Dee J, 2008, 'Rethinking Community Participation in Urban Planning: The Role of Disadvantaged Groups in Sydney Metropolitan Strategy', in Proceedings of 32nd ANZRSAI Conference, The Australia and New Zealand Regional Science Association International Inc., Adelaide, Australia, pp. 167 - 185, presented at The Australia and New Zealand Regional Science Association International Inc., Adelaide, Australia, 30 November 2008 - 03 December 2008, http://www.anzrsai.org/system/files/f1/f54/o298//REFEREED%20Proceedings%20front%20pages.pdf

Dee J; Shrestha K; Crowther M, 2008, 'Environmental impact assessment and environmental planning education: Value conflicts in Sydney's Port Botany expansion', in Planning Education in a Globalised World, Conference Proceedings, ANZAPS Conference 2008, Sydney, pp. 79 - 91, presented at Australian and New Zealand Association of Planning Schools(ANZAPS) 2008, Sydney, 26 September 2008 - 28 September 2008, http://trove.nla.gov.au/version/166813360

Shrestha K; Mcmanus P, 2007, 'The politics of community involvement in the conservation and use of forest resources: Lessons from community forestry in Nepal', Coffs Harbour, NSW, Australia, pp. 345 - 360, presented at Growing Forest Values: The 2007 Institute of Foresters Australia and New Zealand Institute of Foresters Conference, Coffs Harbour, NSW, Australia, 03 June 2007 - 07 June 2007, http://trove.nla.gov.au/version/9192300

Shrestha K; Mcmanus P, 2006, 'Collective action of local communities in forest conservation and utilisation: Critical reflections from community forestry in Nepal', Galway, Ireland, pp. 458 - 477, presented at Small-scale forestry and rural development - the intersections of ecosystems, economics and society, Galway, Ireland, 18 June 2006 - 23 June 2006, http://www.coford.ie/media/coford/content/publications/projectreports/small-scaleforestryconference/Shrestha.pdf

Shrestha K, 2004, 'Rethinking the history of Nepalese forest policies', Augusta, WA, Australia, presented at A Forest Conscienceness, Augusta, WA, Australia, 12 September 2004 - 17 September 2004

Conference Presentations

Shrestha K, 2022, 'Indigenous Peoples, Social Justice and Development in the Post-COVID South Asia', presented at International Webinar on Post COVID World Order, Department of Political Science, Rabindra Bharati University, Kolkata, India, 23 September 2022 - 23 September 2022

Maharjan K; McManus P; Shrestha K; Fisher R, 2022, 'Reframing Environmental Justice: Analysing responsibility and accountability in Nepal’s transboundary river governance', presented at Institute of Australian Geographer’s Conference, University of New England, Armidale, 05 July 2022 - 08 July 2022

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