Individual Information
Kamal Kishor Sood
Associate Professor
Division of Agroforetry, Shere-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Jammu
Educational Qualification
From 1985 to 1989, B.Sc Forestry (Gold Medalist) from Dr YSP University of Horticulture and Forestry , India
From 1989 to 1991, M.Sc Forestry -Silviculture and Agroforestry (Gold Medalist) from Dr YSP University of Horticulture and Forestry , India
From 2000 to 2003, Ph.D Forestry from University of Aberdeen , United Kingdom
Research Interests
Forestry (Agroforestry, silviculture, forest management and ecology)
Work Experience
From 1992 to 1996, Environmental Scientist , Environment Division, Gujarat Ambuja Cements Ltd., India
From 1996 to 2005, Lecturer Forestry , North Eastern Regional Institute of Science and technology, Nirjuli, Arunachal Pradesh, India
From 2005 to till date, Associate Professor , Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of j Jammu, J & K, India
Projects
From 2007 to 2010, Collection, evaluation and mass multiplication of under-utilised medicinal tree species
Horticulture Technology Mission-Mini Mission-I,Govt. of India
From 2005 to 2006, Improvement of infrastructural facility in Agroforestry and Sustainable forestry Laboratory
Govt of India
Selected Publications
From 1985 to 1989, B.Sc Forestry (Gold Medalist) from Dr YSP University of Horticulture and Forestry , India
From 1989 to 1991, M.Sc Forestry -Silviculture and Agroforestry (Gold Medalist) from Dr YSP University of Horticulture and Forestry , India
From 2000 to 2003, Ph.D Forestry from University of Aberdeen , United Kingdom
Research Interests
Forestry (Agroforestry, silviculture, forest management and ecology)
Work Experience
From 1992 to 1996, Environmental Scientist , Environment Division, Gujarat Ambuja Cements Ltd., India
From 1996 to 2005, Lecturer Forestry , North Eastern Regional Institute of Science and technology, Nirjuli, Arunachal Pradesh, India
From 2005 to till date, Associate Professor , Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of j Jammu, J & K, India
Projects
From 2007 to 2010, Collection, evaluation and mass multiplication of under-utilised medicinal tree species
Horticulture Technology Mission-Mini Mission-I,Govt. of India
From 2005 to 2006, Improvement of infrastructural facility in Agroforestry and Sustainable forestry Laboratory
Govt of India
Selected Publications
Books
Journal Articles
Conference Papers
| 1. |
Forest Conservation and Management. International Book Distributors, Uttranchal, India.(Edited). 10: 817089302X. Editors: Rethy, P., Dabral, P.P., Singh, B. and Sood. K.K. |
| 1. |
Do socio-psychological factors matter in agroforestry planning: Lessons from smallholder traditional agroforestry systems.2004. Small-scale Forest Economics, Management and Policy. 3(2): 239-255. Sood, K.K. and Mitchell, C.P. |
| 2. |
Role of social aspects in extent of on-farm tree growing in subsistence agroforestry systems of Western Himalaya.2005. Small-scale Forest Economics, Management and Policy, 4(3): 293-310.Sood, K.K |
| 3. |
Household perspectives on adoption of traditional agroforestry in Western Himalaya in relation to economic and farming aspects..2006. Mountain Research and Development. 26(2): 124-130. Sood, K.K. |
| 4. |
Implications of Indian foresters’ perspectives of Joint Forest Management. 2007.Small Scale Forestry.2007.Small Scale Forestry. 6:291-308. Sood, K.K. and Gupta, H. |
| 5. |
Identifying important biophysical and social determinants of on-farm tree growing in subsistence-based traditional agroforestry systems. 2009. Agroforestry Systems (springer). 75:175-187. Sood, K.K. and Mitchel, C.P. |
| 6. |
Role of foresters’ perspectives in orienting agroforestry programmes.2009. Forest Policy and Economics. 11(4):213-220. Sood, K.K. and Mitchell, C.P. |
| 7. |
Household level domestic fuel consumption and forest resource in relation to agroforestry adoption: Evidence against need-based approach.2011. Biomass and Bioenergy. 35(2011): 337-345.Sood, K.K. and Mitchell, C.P. |
| 8. |
Effect of cutting diameter and hormonal application on the propagation of Ficus roxburghii Wall. through branch cuttings.2012.Annals of Forest Research. 55(1): 69-84.Rana, R.S. and Sood, K.K. |
| 9. |
Effect of seed collection time and seed treatment on seed germination, identification and vegetative propagation of superior germplasm of Terminalia chebula- A multipurpose medicinal agroforestry tree .2013. Saleem, M., Sood, K.K., Gupta, L.M., Gupta, S.K. |
| 10. |
Delineating Key Determinants of Domestic Fuelwood Consumption of Rural Households in Western Himalaya- Policy Implications .2014.Journal of Mountain Science. 11(1): 195-204.Mushtaq, T., Sood, K.K. and Peshin, R. |
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Diagnosis of existing agroforestry systems in Lakhimpur, Assam (India). 2000.International Conference on Forest Ecosystem: Ecology, Conservation and Sustainable Management. August 15-21, 2000. Chengdu, Sichuan, China. Singh, B. Sood, K.K. Bora, D., Kumar, H.K., Singh, B. Rethy, P. |