R Banyal
Sr. Scientist
Division of Soil and Crop Management
Central Soil Salinity Research Institute
India
Biography
2015 Senior Scientist (Agroforestry) Central Soil Salinity Research Institute (CSSRI), Indian Council of Agricultural Research (www.icar.org.in), Karnal, Haryana, INDIA.  2014-15 Associate Professor-cum-Senior Scientist (Forestry) Faculty of Forestry, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences & Technology of Kashmir, Benhama Watlaar, Ganderbal, Jammu & Kashmir (INDIA)-193 201 (www.skuastkashmir.ac.in).  2005-2013 Assistant Professor-cum-Scientist (Forestry) Faculty of Forestry, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences & Technology of Kashmir, Benhama Watlaar, Ganderbal, Jammu & Kashmir (INDIA)-193 201 (www.skuastkashmir.ac.in).  2001-2005 Research Scientist (Forestry) National Afforestation Eco-development Board, Ministry of Environment, Forests & Climate Change, Govt. of India, Dr. YS Parmar University of Horticulture & Forestry, Nauni, Solan, Himachal Pradesh (INDIA)-173 230
Research Interest
Short Rotation Forestry (SRF) with broad leaved spp. especially Willows  Clonal forestry with conifers  Forest biometrics (quantification of forest stands, volume tables of social forestry trees)  Development of species specific afforestation techniques  Climate changes and forest vegetation  Rehabilitation of problematic areas through plantation technology  Agroforestry studies on adoption level of different systems in Kashmir and Ladakh region  Exotic forestry with Willows and Paulownia fortunei  Vegetational analysis studies
Publications
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Banyal R, Masoodi NA, Masoodi TH, Sharma LK and Gangoo SA (2011) Knowledge and attitude of farmers towards agroforestry practices in north Kashmir- a case study, Ind. Forester, vol. 137(12): 1377-1381.
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Banyal R (2013) Effect of Short Term Sewage Application on Nitrogen Saving in Soils of Sub- tropical Zone of Western Himalayas, Jr. of Tree Sciences, vol. 32(1&2), 65-70.
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Banyal R, Islam MA, Masoodi TH and Gangoo SA (2013) Energy status and consumption pattern in rural temperate zone of western Himalayas: A case study, Ind. Forester, vol., 139(8), pp.: 683-687.
