A curated selection of high-impact, peer-reviewed research advancing climate-resilient forestry and tree improvement
A comprehensive repository of published articles chronicling more than five years of ecosystem research
Chanda, S., Sanyal, S., Dan, S., & Malakar, A. (2026). Advancements in Tree-Biomass Assessment Methods: From Destructive to Non-destructive Approaches. In Application of Machine Learning in Earth Sciences: A Practical Approach (pp. 403-427). Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-032-11426-6_19
Mondal, I., Gorain, S., Dutta, S., Das, S., & Malakar, A. (2026). Integrating climate finance, technology pathways, and governance reforms for equitable climate action: a global review. Agricultural Ecology and Environment, 2(1), e004. https://doi.org/10.48130/aee-0026-0001
Gorain, S., Malakar, A., Das, S., & Dutta, S. (2026). Introduction to alternative fuels. In Innovations in Production and Applications of Alternative Fuels (pp. 1-33). Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-443-40354-5.00012-6
Malakar, A., & Sinha, A. (2025). Plus Tree selection for improvement of Neem (Azadirachta indica A. Juss): A heuristic approach through Exploratory Factor and CRITIC analysis. Forest Ecology and Management, 597, 123146. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foreco.2025.123146
Malakar, A., Pradhan, M., Garai, S., & Sinha, A. (2025). Azadirachta indica A. Juss evinced robust resilience to changing climate under shared socioeconomic pathway scenarios in Eastern India. Climatic Change, 178(4), 66. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10584-025-03910-x
Malakar, A., Dutta, S., Shukla, N., Dasgupta, S., Singh, R. P., Dwivedi, S., ... & Sinha, A. (2025). Genetic variability and ecosystem services of Neem (Azadirachta indica A. Juss): A two-decadal systematic study for harnessing global sustainable goals. Trees, Forests and People, 22, 101014. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tfp.2025.101014
Malakar, A., Barthwal, S. & Chandra, G. (2025). An in-silico approach to establish evolutionary relationship among the cold-regulated genes (CORs) for understanding cold stress response in Eucalyptus. Discover Forests, 1(1), 31. https://doi.org/10.1007/s44415-025-00033-0
Gorain, S., Dutta, S., Balo, S., Malakar, A., Choudhury, M. R., & Das, S. (2025). Harnessing green wealth: A two-decade global assessment of forest carbon sequestration and credits and the economic implications of sustainable forest practices. Journal of Environmental Management, 393, 126987. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2025.126987
Garai, S., Malakar, A., Mishra, Y., Kumar, R., & Kumar, L. (2025). Where to grow “Green-Gold” to mitigate land degradation? Identifying appropriate habitat for three economically important bamboo species in eastern India. Discover Forests, 1(1), 14. https://doi.org/10.1007/s44415-025-00016-1
Gorain, S., Malakar, A., Dutta, S., & Das, S. (2025). Assessing forest cover, carbon stocks and fire dynamics in India and economic valuation of forest carbon in Asia: a meta-analysis. Discover Forests, 1(1), 16. https://doi.org/10.1007/s44415-025-00014-3
Dasgupta, S., Malakar, A., Das, A., Lakra, P.C. (2025). Need for Implementation and Monitoring of Forest Governance, Laws, and Policies in Managing Forest Degradation in India. In Forest Degradation and Management. Forestry Sciences, vol 87 (pp. 433-459). Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-84055-5_23
Sinha, A., Malakar, A., & Gorain, S. (2025). Efficacy of Edible Bamboo (Dendrocalamus asper) Based Agroforestry to Aid Socio-economic Status in Red and Lateritic Belt of Eastern India. Indian Journal of Economics and Development, 21(1), 69-76. https://doi.org/10.35716/IJED-23576
Gorain, S., Malakar, A., & Dutta, S. (2025). Nature-Based Solutions (NbS) for Restoration and Management of Dryland Ecosystems. In Land Restoration Through Ecosystem-Based Approach (pp. 33-54). Springer Nature, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-95-0389-6_3
Malakar, A., & Sinha, A. (2024). Genetic Variability Assessment of Azadirachta indica A. Juss in Eastern India: Implications for Tree Improvement. Environmental and Earth Sciences Proceedings, 31(1), 13. https://doi.org/10.3390/eesp2024031013
Malakar, A., Das, A., & Chanda, S. (2024). Unveiling the Arboreal Responses to Edaphic Factors in Urban Forest Ecosystems. In Urban Forests, Climate Change and Environmental Pollution (pp. 185-208). Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-67837-0_9
Pradhan, M., Malakar, A., & Sinha, A. (2024). Appraisal of the potential habitat distribution of Madhuca longifolia manifested remarkable resilience under various socio-climatic scenarios pan-India. Modeling Earth Systems and Environment, 10(2), 2435-2446. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40808-023-01913-0
Malakar, A., Kumar, R., Mishra, Y., & Sinha, A. (2024). Evaluation of Seed Germination of Chironji (Buchanania cochinchinensis (Lour.) M. R. Almedia) under Nursery Conditions. International Journal of Economic Plants, 11(Nov, 4), 531-538. https://doi.org/10.23910/2/2024.5703b
Mishra, Y., Sinha, A., Kumar, R., & Malakar, A. (2024). Effect of Pre-treatments on Germination of Pterocarpus marsupium Roxb. for Developing Field Gene-Banks in Eastern India. Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology, 27(4), 152-162. https://doi.org/10.9734/jabb/2024/v2714748
Sinha, A., Malakar, A., Banerjee, S., Ehrar, O., & Hembrom, J.P. (2024). Evaluation of teak (Tectona grandis Linn. f) stands for establishing seed production areas in West Bengal. Environment Conservation Journal, 25(2), 443-451. http://dx.doi.org/10.36953/ECJ.25822735
Sinha, A., Malakar, A., Pradhan, M., Minz, A., Banerjee, S., & Sarkar, A. (2024). Tree improvement programme for Mahua (Madhuca longifolia) in Eastern India. Biotica Research Today, 6(10), 452-455.
Tirkey, A. I. P., Kumar, R., Prasad, R. S., & Malakar, A. (2024). Agroforestry for Carbon Neutrality: An Effective Pathway to Net Zero. Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology, 27(11), 591-602. https://doi.org/10.9734/jabb/2024/v27i111643
Mukherjee, S., Malakar, A., & Roy, A. (2024). Conjoint Analysis: A Heuristic Decision-Making Model of Product Selection. In Advances on Mathematical Modeling and Optimization with Its Applications (pp. 43-54). CRC Press. https://doi.org/10.1201/9781003387459-3
Malakar, A., Chandra, G., & Barthwal, S. (2024). Tree Genome Databases: A New Era in the Development of Cyber-Infrastructures for Forest Trees. In Genomics Data Analysis for Crop Improvement (pp. 285-308). Springer Nature. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-6913-5_11
Debnath, S., Kant, A., Bhowmick, P., Malakar, A., Purkaystha, S., Jena, B. K., ... & Azam, F. (2023). The Enhanced Affinity of WRKY Reinforces Drought Tolerance in Solanum lycopersicum L.: An Innovative Bioinformatics Study. Plants, 12(4), 762. https://doi.org/10.3390/plants12040762
Debnath, S., Aisha, S., Malakar, A., Perveen, K., Alfagham, A. T., Khanam, M. N., ... & Mohammed, Y.A. (2023). Understanding the cross-talk of major abiotic-stress-responsive genes in rice: A computational biology approach. Journal of King Saud University-Science, 35(7), 102786. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jksus.2023.102786
Garai, S., Mishra, Y., Malakar, A., Kumar, R., Singh, R., Sharma, J., & Tiwari, S. (2023). Buchanania cochinchinensis (Lour.) M.R. Almedia habitat exhibited robust adaptability to diverse socioeconomic scenarios in eastern India. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 195(8), 1005. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10661-023-11611-0
Malakar, A., Sahoo, H., Sinha, A., & Kumar, A. (2023). Necessity of genetic diversity study and conservation practices in chironji (Buchanania cochinchinensis (Lour.) MR Almedia). Environment Conservation Journal, 24(1), 253-260. https://doi.org/10.36953/ECJ.12802358
Sahoo, H., Kumar, A., Mishra, Y., & Malakar, A. (2023). Optimisation of Genomic DNA Extraction and PCR Procedure for Sal (Shorea robusta). Indian Journal of Ecology, 50(1), 32-37. https://doi.org/10.55362/IJE/2023/3848
Malakar, A., Kaintura, S., Barthwal, S., & Debnath, S. (2022). Exploring Bio-Signalling Pathways Under Cold Stress in Forest Trees: A Critical Review. In Futuristic Trends in Biotechnology (pp. 83-98). IIP Proceedings. ISBN: 978-93-95632-83-6
Gupta, P., Kumar, R., & Malakar, A. (2022). Effect of Watering Schedules on Seed Germination of Two Major Agroforestry Species Dalbergia sissoo and Gmelina arborea. International Journal of Environment and Climate Change, 12(10), 954-962. https://doi.org/10.9734/ijecc/2022/v1211030884
Malakar, A., Sahoo, H. & Kumar, A. (2022). Commercial cultivation procedure of Chironji (Buchanania cochinchinensis (Lour.) M.R. Almedia): A money-spinning native tree species of India. International Journal of Humanities, Engineering, Science and Management, 3(1), 1-14. http://dx.doi.org/10.13140/RG.2.2.25073.76646/1
Gorain, S., Malakar, A., & Chanda, S. (2021). An analysis of carbon market and carbon credits in India. Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology, 39(2), 40-49. https://doi.org/10.9734/ajaees/2021/v391230528
Gorain, S., & Malakar, A. (2020). Status, trends and valuation methodologies of forestry sector in India. Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology, 39(39), 49-56. https://doi.org/10.9734/cjast/2020/v39i3931103
Malakar, A. (2020). Review on Status of Association Studies in Forestry. International Journal of Innovative Research and Advanced Studies, 7(5): 117-125. https://doi.org/10.13140/rg.2.2.29286.96329
Keynotes, symposiums and forum presentations delivered across international and national platforms
3rd World Neem Organisation International Seminar (2026) | Pune, India | March 13-14, 2026
Presented: Two Decades of Global Research on Neem: Genetic Potential, Ecosystem Services, and Pathways to Sustainable Development Goals
Third International Young Scientist Forum for Climate Change | Zhejiang A&F University, China | December 3-5, 2025
Presented: Where to grow "Green-Gold" to mitigate land degradation? Identifying appropriate habitat for three economically important bamboo species in eastern India
India Mangrove Conclave 2024 | CIFOR-ICRAF, USFS and NCCR, Chennai, India | December 16-17, 2024
Presented: Ex-Situ Conservation of Mangroves in Non-Tidal Conditions of Eastern India
3rd International Symposium on Plant Taxonomy, Ethnobotany, Botanic Gardens and Biodiversity Conservation | Botanical Survey of India, Kolkata, India | February 13-15, 2025
Presented: Selection of Plus Trees for Improvement and Conservation of Azadirachta indica A. Juss: The Tree of 21st Century
International Conference on Environment and Sustainable Development (ICESD-2025) | Institute of Environment and Sustainable Development, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India | February 3-6, 2025
Presented: Identifying Climate Refugia for Neem (Azadirachta indica A. Juss) in Eastern India
4th International Electronic Conference on Forests | MDPI, Basel, Switzerland | September 23-25, 2024
Presented: Genetic Variability Assessment of Azadirachta indica A. Juss in Eastern India: Implications for Tree Improvement
2nd International Symposium on Plant Taxonomy, Ethnobotany and Botanic Garden | Botanical Survey of India, Kolkata, India | February 13-14, 2023
Presented: Evaluation of Germination Potential of Pterocarpus marsupium under Nursery Conditions for Aiding its Ex-Situ Conservation in Eastern India
International Conference on Environment, Forestry and Sustainable Agriculture | St. Xavier's College, IASR, IICB & CIU, Ranchi, India | November 14-16, 2022
Presented: Reasons and Mitigative Measures of Human-Tiger Conflict in Sundarbans Tiger Reserve: A Case Study
National Symposium Remembering Gregor Johann Mendel on his Bicentennial Birth Year | GBPUAT, Pantnagar, India | May 5-6, 2022
Presented: Advancement in Marker Trait Association Studies in Eucalyptus for Important Economical Traits
International Conference Sustainability Life on Earth (ICS-LOE) 2021 | ICFRE-IFP, Ranchi & LPU, Punjab, India | December 17-18, 2021
Presented: Conservation and Improvement Strategies for Chironji (Buchanania cochinchinensis (Lour.) M. R. Almeida): A Money-Spinning Native Tree Species of India
International Multidisciplinary Conference on Geography, Environment and Sustainable Development | IBRF, CIU & SERI, India | July 2-4, 2021
Presented: An Assessment of Sexennial Land-Use Land Cover Change in Chhatarpur District of Madhya Pradesh, India
7th International Conference of Indian Bio-Diversity Meet (IBM 2019) | Indian Statistical Institute (ISI), Kolkata, India | November 19-21, 2019
Presented: Forest Fire Monitoring and Alert Systems in India: An Initiative towards Biodiversity Conservation
See how this rigorous academic data translates into on-the-ground ecosystem restoration