International Journal of Ecosystem

The International Journal of Ecosystem (IJE) is a peer-reviewed journal publishes papers from original research in all areas of ecosystem structure and function as impacted by the changes in climate and land and water use and management practices in a given environment. In the aforementioned context the characterization of ecosystem structural components as community of plants, animals and smaller organisms that live, feed, reproduce and how they interact with each other in the same area or environment, their interdependency are essential for the improved understanding of the functioning of the structural components. The modifications in the structural components as impacted by human imposed changes and/or linked to climate changes are poorly understood and/or are not recorded after rigorous review. In aforementioned context the IJE provides a forum for discussion in the modifications in ecosystem structural components and the associated functions around the world, particularly from developing countries, aimed at the sustainable use of natural resources. Critical review articles are also welcome.

Nitin Kaushal

Mr, World Wide Fund for Nature - INDIA, India

Research Areas

Water Resources Management,River Basin Management,Sustainable Hydropower,Irrigation Management Transfer (PIM & WUA)

Publications: Journals

[1]  "Overview of water allocation practices in Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand states of northern India with specific reference to future demands", by Nitin Kaushal & Madan Lal Kansal (2011). Published in a online journal called, South Indian Water Studies. The link of this paper can be accessed at: http://gangapedia.iitk.ac.in/?q=content/overview-water-allocation-practices-uttar-pradesh-and-uttarakhand-specific-reference-future-
[2]  "World Bank funded irrigation reforms - positive and negative vibes" - Nitin Kaushal (2013). This Case Study paper can be accessed at following link: http://wua-india.org/index.php/en/resources-and-publications/case-studies
[3]  "Towards Healthy Rivers - an initiatve by WWF-India" Nitin Kaushal & Suresh Babu (2014). This chapter was published in a Workshop Book for 'All India workshop on water conservation - need of the hour' organized jointly by Indian Water Resources Society, PACT (an executing entity of the state Irrigation Department for the WB funded irrigation reforms project) and WWF-India.
[4]  "Use of a distributed catchment model to assess hydrologic modifications in the Upper Ganges Basin". 2012. Luna Bharati, Vladimir Smakhtin, Priyantha Jayakody, Nitin Kaushal and Pabitra Gurung
[5]  Contributed to a Case Study from India on 'Survey on Irrigation Modernization of Samrat Ashoka Sagar Irrigation Project" by Ganesh Pangare, Nitin Kaushal, Rajat Hooja (2003). This link to this report is: http://www.fao.org/nr/water/docs/watermanagement/docs/mod_india.pdf

Publications: Books/Book Chapters

[1]  Assessment of Environmental Flows for the Upper Ganga river - Jay O Keeffe, Nitin Kaushal, Vladimir Smakhtin, Luna Bharati (2012). The publication can be accessed at: http://www.wwfindia.org/wwf_publications/?7420/Assessment-of-Environmental-Flows-for-the-Upper-Ganga-Basin
[2]  Assessment of Environmental Flows for the Kumbh 2013 at Triveni Sangam, Allahabad - multiple authors including Nitin Kaushal (2013). This publication can be accessed at: http://www.wwfindia.org/wwf_publications/?8560/Environmental-Flows-for-Kumbh-2013-at-Triveni-Sangam-Allahabad
[3]  Summary Report on Assessment of Environmental Flows for the Upper Ganga river - Jay O Keeffe, Nitin Kaushal, Vladimir Smakhtin, Luna Bharati (2012)
[4]  Contributed two chapters to a SPRINGER book on "Our National River Ganga - a lifeline for millions". (2014) (i) Introduction to Our National River Ganga - Rashmi Sanghi & Nitin Kaushal (ii) Environmental Flows for River Ganga - Nitin Kaushal A preview link to the book can be accessed at: http://www.springer.com/environment/pollution+and+remediation/book/978-3-319-00529-4
[5]  Contributed one chapter in a CAP-Net and NIE publication on "Environemental Flows - an introduction for Water resources Managers" (2013). The Chapter name is 'Environmental Flows in Ganga - the Indian experience'.