Mr. Janardan Mainali 452 Racine Drive, Wilmington, NC [email protected], [email protected]

Career Objectives: Spatial study and management of natural resources with special focus on vegetation and climate.

Academic Qualifications: 2014- : MS in Geoscience from University of North Carolina at Wilmington, running 2007-2009: M. Sc. in Botany, from Central Department of Botany from Tribhuvan University (TU), Kirtipur, with 80.7% score. Thesis title:"Land Cover Classification and Forest Normalized Difference Vegetation Index Analysis of Manaslu Conservation Area, Central Nepal. " 2005-2007: B. Sc. From Patan Multiple Campus, T. U. with Botany as major subject with 62.64% average marks.

Technical Skills: • GIS software: ArcGIS, ERDAS Imagine • Statistical software: SPSS

Work Experiences: A. Geographic information system (GIS), SPSS trainer and researcher (March 2012- till date) in Research Solutions Nepal (ReSoN), Kirtipur, Kathmandu Nepal. I am currently being engaged as research consultant and GIS & SPSS instructor in ReSoN. B. Team Leader for preparation of Non Timber Forest Product Management Plan and Local Adaptation Plans of District, Dolakha Nepal (January-March 2013). Client: Rural Development Tuki Association, Dolakha. C. Team Leader for preparation of Local Adaptations Plans of Action (LAPA) of Khimti, Kathajor and Bhaluwajor VDCs of (September- December, 2013). Client: Multi stakeholder forestry project, district implementation office Ramechhap

D. Research Associate (GIS RS) in Resources Himalaya Foundation, Nepal (November 2012 to October 2013) in Climate change resilience development project funded by USAID. E. Field biologist (November 2011, October 2012): I assisted a team of paleo climatologist from University of Potsdam Germany led by Dr. Dirk Sachse as field biologist during their field visit in Arun Valley, Nepal. I was involved in field data collection, identification of plant species and so forth.

F. Non Timber Forest Product (NTFP) Researcher (July-September 2012).

G. GIS and Environmental Consultant for Rural development Tuki Association Dolakha Nepal (October 2010 to November 2011) for plant resource assessment and

Publications: Journal Article Mainali J, All J, Jha PK and Bhuju DR (2014).Montane forest ecological responses to climate variability and change in the central of Nepal. Mountain Research and Development(Submitted) Bhuju DR, Shrestha DB, Mainali J and Jati R (2013), People’s perception packaging for resilience of mountain people of Nepal. International conference on 'Managing Climate Change in High Mountain Glacial Watersheds: Promoting Social, Scientific, and Institutional Collaboration' (Presented and accepted to publish in proceeding)

Conference Abstract: Mainali J, Parajuli R, Limbu M, Timilsina B (2013), Analysis of climatic trends and their relations to vegetation performance in Conservation Area, Central Nepal. International conference on forest, people and climate; changing paradigm, held in August 28-30, Pokhara, Nepal Mainali J, Limbu M, Parajuli R and Timilsina B (2012). Relationship analysis of climate- vegetation performance using MODIS data in Eastern Gaurishankar Conservation Area Nepal; Research paper presented at sixth National Conference on Science and Technology. September 25-27, 2012

Reports: Mainali J (2013). Local Adpatations Plans of Kathajor, Khimti and Bhaluwajor VDC. Multi Stakeholder Forestry Project, project implementation office, Ramechhap, Nepal. Mainali J (2013). Local Adaptations Plans of Manthali and Chisapani VDCs. Resources Himalaya Foundation, Sanepa, Lalitpur, nepal Bhuju DR, Shrestha BB, Shrestha DB, Neupane P and Mainali J (2012). Non timber forest products study of Sagarmatha National park and Buffer Zone. Resources Himalaya-CESVI joint NTFP study project Mainali J and Limbu M (2011). Forest resource assesment and mapping of , Chuchure and Ghorthali VDC Central Nepal. Rural Development Tuki Association, Dolakha, Nepal Parajuli R and Mainali J (2010). Forest resource assesment and mapping of Kalinchok VDC, Dolakha district, Nepal. Rural Development Tuki Association, Dolakha, Nepal

Dissertation: Mainali J (2011). Land cover classification and NDVI analysis of forest of Manaslu Conservation Area, Central Nepal. Masters' dissertation, Central Department of Botany, Tribhuvan University.

Trainings: • Training on NTFP inventory and dissemination of scientific Knowledge, July 2012, Resources Himalaya Foundation • Training on Advanced statistical analysis and experimental design; June 17 to 18, 2012, Organized by Central Department of Botany, Tribhuvan University, Nepal • Training on Climate change vulnerability assessment and adaptation planning (December 2012), Organized by Resources Himalaya Foundation • Training Workshop on GIS/RS Applications for Natural Resource Management (February 24-March 5, 2010) Organized in Central Department of Botany Tribhuvan University.

Students Advising for their dissertation: 1. Meena Bohara, Central Department of Environmental Sciences, Tribhuvan, University. Title: Analysis of response of different land cover type to precipitation in drought afflicted region, case study of Ramechhap, Central Nepal. 2. Sarja Manadhar, Central Department of Botany, Tribhuvan University. Title: Forest cover change and assessment of drivers of change in , Central Nepal.Minu Maharjan, College of Applied Science, Tribhuvan University Dissertation title: Vulnerability assessment of Non Timber Forest Products (NTFPs) in Buffer Zone Sragarmatha National Park

References:

Dr. Dinesh Raj Bhuju Dr. Narcisa Pricope Board member, Assistant Professor Resources Himalaya Foundation University of North Carolina at Wilmington and, Academician [email protected] Nepal Academy of Science and Technology [email protected] Dr. Pramod Kumar Jha Professor and Head Central Department of Botany Dr. John D. All Tribhuvan University, Kirtipur Nepal Associate Professor And Academician Western Kentucky University, Kentucky Nepal Academy of Science and USA Technology (NAST), [email protected] Kathmandu, Nepal [email protected]