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Soil Aggregate- and Particle-Associated Organic Carbon under Different Land Uses in Nepal by Shrestha, B.M, Singh, B.R, Sitaula, B.K, Lal, R, Bajracharya, R.M

“…Soil aggregation is an important process of C sequestration and hence a useful strategy to mitigate the increase in concentration of atmospheric CO2. We…”
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Oxidation of atmospheric methane in Northern European soils, comparison with other ecosystems, and uncertainties in the global terrestrial sink by Smith, K. A., Dobbie, K. E., Ball, B. C., Bakken, L. R., Sitaula, B. K., Hansen, S., Brumme, R., Borken, W., Christensen, S., Priemé, A., Fowler, D., Macdonald, J. A., Skiba, U., Klemedtsson, L., Kasimir-Klemedtsson, A., Degórska, A., Orlanski, P.

“…Summary This paper reports the range and statistical distribution of oxidation rates of atmospheric CH4 in soils found in Northern Europe in an international…”
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Soil organic carbon stocks in soil aggregates under different land use systems in Nepal by Shrestha, B.M., Sitaula, B.K., Singh, B.R., Bajracharya, R.M.

“…We investigated the soil organic carbon (SOC) associated with various aggregate size fractions in soil profiles under different land uses. Bulk soil samples…”
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The influence of soil gas transport properties on methane oxidation in a selection of northern European soils by Ball, B. C., Smith, K. A., Klemedtsson, L., Brumme, R., Sitaula, B. K., Hansen, S., Priemé, A., MacDonald, J., Horgan, G. W.

“…The oxidation of atmospheric methane in soils was measured in situ at a selection of sites in northern Europe, mainly under forest but also under moorland and…”
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Soil organic carbon fractions under different land uses in Mardi Watershed of Nepal by Yang, Z.H, Singh, B.R, Sitaula, B.K

“…This study was conducted to investigate the organic carbon (C) content and its chemical fractions in soils under forest, grassland, and agricultural uses in…”
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Fractions of organic carbon in soils under different crop rotations, cover crops and fertilization practices by Yang, Z, Singh, B.R, Sitaula, B.K

“…We investigated the long-term effects (13-48 years) of crop rotations, cover crops and fertilization practices on soil organic carbon fractions. Two long-term…”
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Land-use change in two Nepalese watersheds: GIS and geomorphometric analysis by Awasthi, K.D, Sitaula, B.K, Singh, B.R, Bajacharaya, R.M

“…Accurate measurement of land-use/land-cover and geomorphometric parameters is important for evaluating watershed conditions, yet these are surprisingly…”
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Profile carbon and nutrient levels and management effect on soil quality indicators in the Mardi watershed of Nepal by Awasthi, K.D., Singh, B.R., Sitaula, B.K

“…Soil organic carbon (SOC) and nutrient stocks in the soil profile (0-80 cm) in four dominant land uses [forest, upland maize and millet (Bari), irrigated rice…”
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Factors affecting organic carbon dynamics in soils of Nepal/Himalayan region – a review and analysis by Sitaula, B.K., Bajracharya, R.M., Singh, B.R., Solberg, B.

“…We reviewed the factors and processes relevant to C (Carbon) stocks and dynamics in the soils of Hindu Kush-Himalayan region (HKH) in general, and Nepal in…”
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Fluxes of CO2 and CH4 in soil profiles of a mountainous watershed of Nepal as influenced by land use, temperature, moisture and substrate addition by Shrestha, B.M, Sitaula, B.K, Singh, B.R, Bajracharya, R.M

“…Effects of land use, moisture, temperature and substrate on production of CO2 and consumption of CH4 were measured in a series of laboratory incubation…”
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Methane oxidation potentials and fluxes in agricultural soil: effects of fertilisation and soil compaction by Sitaula, B.K, Hansen, S, Sitaula, J.I.B, Bakken, L.R

“…We have studied the inhibiting effect of fertilisation and soil compaction on CH4 oxidation by measuring gas fluxes and soil mineral N dynamics in the field,…”
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systems analysis of soil and forest degradation in a mid-hill watershed of Nepal using a bio-economic model by Sitaula, B.K, Sankhayan, P.L, Bajracharya, R.M, Singh, B.R

“…Forest degradation, manifested through decline in forest cover, and the resulting soil erosion and organic carbon losses, is a serious problem caused by a…”
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Assessment of heavy metals associated with bacteria in soil by Sitaula, B.K., Almås, Å., Bakken, L.R., Singh, B.R.

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Nitrification and Methane Oxidation in Forest Soil: Acid Deposition, Nitrogen Input and Plant Effects by Sitaula, Bk, Sitaula, Jib, Aakra, Å, Bakken, Lr

“…In a laboratory incubation experiment, nitrification potential, methane oxidation, N^sub 2^O and CO^sub 2^ release were studied in the organic soil layer (0-10…”
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Nutrient balance in Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris L.) forest. 3. Fluxes of N2O from lysimeter as influenced by nitrogen input by Sitaula, B.K, Bakken, L.R, Abrahamsen, G

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Water quality in the Central Himalaya by Sharma, Subodh, Bajracharya, Roshan M., Sitaula, Bishal K., Merz, Juerg

“…This article reviews the water quality studies in the Central Himalayan Kingdom of Nepal at different sources and from different river systems as well as lakes…”
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Bio-economic modeling of land use and forest degradation at watershed level in Nepal by Sankhayan, Prem L, Gurung, Nabaraj, Sitaula, Bishal K, Hofstad, Ole

“…This paper develops a non-linear bio-economic model for analyzing the system behavior in terms of land use changes and forest degradation processes. The model…”
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Fluxes of methane and carbon dioxide from soil under forest, grazing land, irrigated rice and rainfed field crops in a watershed of Nepal by AWASTHI, Keshab D, SITAULA, Bishal K, BAL RAM SINGH, BAJRACHARYA, Roshan M

“…Field evolution of CH^sub 4^ and CO^sub 2^ from soils under four dominant land uses in the Mardi watershed, western Nepal, were monitored at 15-day intervals…”
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N-fertilization and soil acidification effects on N2O and CO2 emission from temperate pine forest soil by SITAULA, B. K, BAKKEN, L. R, ABRAHAMSEN, G

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Analysis of the sustainability of upland farming systems in the Middle Mountains region of Nepal by Tiwari, Krishna R, Nyborg, Ingrid L.P, Sitaula, Bishal K, Paudel, Giridhari S

“…This paper examines the sustainability of vegetable production systems as compared with traditional cereal cropping patterns in terms of their ecological…”
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