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@article{183604,
        author = {Ather Hussain and VIKRAM RATHORE and Romana Akhtar},
        title = {WILDLIFE DIVERSITY, PLANT ECOLOGY, AND CLIMATE INTERACTIONS IN KISHTWAR HIGH ALTITUDE NATIONAL PARK (KHANP), JAMMU AND KASHMIR" INDIA.},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2025},
        volume = {12},
        number = {3},
        pages = {2188-2198},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=183604},
        abstract = {Kishtwar High Altitude National Park, located in the western Himalayas of Jammu & Kashmir, represents a critical biodiversity hotspot characterized by unique wildlife diversity, complex plant communities, and distinct climatic regimes. This review synthesizes current knowledge on the park’s ecological structure, with a focus on faunal and floral diversity, altitudinal zonation, and climate-vegetation-wildlife interactions. The park harbors iconic Himalayan species such as the snow leopard (Panthera uncia), Himalayan musk deer (Moschus chrysogaster), and a range of endemic alpine flora. Vegetation patterns are tightly governed by elevation and climatic variability, forming well-defined bioclimatic zones from temperate forests to alpine meadows. Moreover, the review explores the impact of climate change on ecological balance, species distribution, and conservation priorities in this fragile ecosystem. A need for integrated monitoring, climate-resilient conservation policies, and community engagement is emphasized to ensure the long-term ecological stability of Kishtwar National Park.},
        keywords = {Alpine Ecosystems, Altitudinal Zonation, Biodiversity Conservation, Climate Change Impact, Climate Interactions, Endemic Species, Kishtwar High Altitude National Park, Plant Ecology, Wildlife Diversity, Western Himalayas.},
        month = {August},
        }