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Dr. Jimmy Y Yumnam

Dr. Jimmy Y Yumnam

Assistant Professor

Ph.D. : NERIST, Nirjuli

Research Interests:

His area of interest is Plant Ecology; Ethno-botany; Biodiversity and Conservation; GIS and RS; and Tissue Culture.
Joined the University in Nov 26, 2015

Phone: 9863276424
Email: jimmy.yumnam@cottonuniversity.ac.in

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About

Dr. Jimmy Y Yumnam is currently teaching as Assitant Professor at Department of Botany, Cotton University since 2015. He did his B.Sc in Botany Honours (2001/2003) from D.M. College of Science, Imphal (Manipur University). He did his M. Sc in Botany with specialization in Forest Ecology and Plant Pathology (2005) from D.S.B Campus, Nainital, Kumaun University, Nainital. He got his Ph.D (2012) from NERIST, Nirjuli. He has research experiences from BSI, Eastern Circle, Shillong; NESAC, Barapani; and ICAR NER, Barapani.

He is a recipient of Elangbam Iboton Singh Memorial Gold Medal for securing First Class First position in B.Sc. Hons (Botany), 2001 (2003) examination of Manipur University. (Award announced in December 2003). He topped D.S.B. campus in M.sc Botany, 2005 examination of Kumaun University. He is a recipient of  the prestigious Schlich Prize of  Indian Forester for the year 2009 for the research paper entitle “Status and distribution pattern of Rhododendron species in temperate and sub-alpine hill ranges of Mount Esii and surrounding in Manipur and Nagaland, India” (Published in July, 2009 issue). (Award announced in February 2011).

His area of interest is Plant Ecology; Ethno-botany; Biodiversity and Conservation; GIS and RS; and Tissue Culture.

 

Teaching

He is teaching Plant Ecology; and Biodiversity and conservation in particular and General Botany in general for H.S, B.Sc, M.Sc and Ph.D course work.

Experience

He has research experiences from BSI, Eastern Circle, Shillong; NESAC, Barapani; and ICAR NER, Barapani.

Research Projects

Completed in-house research project worth One Lakh, project title “Structure-based pharmacophore modelling and biological evaluation of novel CCR9 inhibitor(s) for the treatment of prostate cancer” in collaboration with Zoology department  (Reference: CU/REGOFF/2017/012/7211 (serial no. 3) dated 01/08/2019).

Research paper publications

2024

1. Priyanka Kalita and J.Y. Yumnam, Tree diversity and community characteristics of a tropical moist deciduous forest of Assam, India, Vegetos, 2024 https://doi.org/10.1007/s42535-023-00799

2. Priyanka Kalita and J.Y. Yumnam, Biomass and Carbon Stock of Trees in a Tropical Moist Deciduous Forest of Kamrup Metropolitan District, Assam, India, ENVIRONMENT AND ECOLOGY, 2024 https://doi.org/10.60151/envec/XAPU4123

3. J.Y. Yumnam and B. Saikia, Carbon stock potential of trees growing in an urban park of Guwahati, Assam, India, Ecology, Environment and Conservation, 2024 doi.org/10.53550/EEC.2024.v30i01.0

2023

1. J.Y. Yumnam and H. Deori, Edge-interior disparities in trees species and structural composition of Poba Reserve Forest (PRF), Assam at the foothills of Himalayas. , Vegetos, 2023 https://doi.org/10.1007/s42535-023-00610-8

2. Wungshap, H.; Paul, A.; Bordoloi, R.; Das, B.; Sahoo, U.K.; Tripathi, S.K.; Yumnam, J.Y.; Tripathi, O.P.; Sarangi, P.K.; Prus, P.; et al., Carbon Stock Assessment in Natural Forests and Plantations Using Geo-Informatics in Manipur, Northeast India, Agronomy, vol. 13, 1-17, 8, 2073-4395, 2023 https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy13082023

3. J.Y. Yumnam, Biomass and Carbon Stock of Trees in Amchang Wildlife Sanctuary, Assam, North Eastern India, Indian Forester, vol. 149, 720-727, 7, 0019‐4816, 2023 DOI: 10.36808/if/2023/v149i7/164363

4. J.Y. Yumnam and A. Das, Biomass and Carbon Stock Potential of Trees Growing in a Peri-Urban Park of Assam, India, Environment and Ecology, vol. 41, 1975-1982, 3C, 0970-0420, 2023 DOI: https://doi.org/10.60151/envec/KLGP7801

2022

1. J.Y.Yumnam, Ethnomedicinal plants of Amchang Wildlife Sanctuary, Assam, North Eastern India., Indian forester, 148 (1), vol. 148, 64-71, 1, ISSN 0019-4816, 2022 10.36808/if/2022/v148i1/151059

2. J.Y. Yumnam and N. Dey. , Biomass and Carbon Stock of Trees Growing in Cotton University, Guwahati, Assam, India, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, India Section B: Biological Sciences, ISSN 0369-8211, 2022 10.1007/s40011-022-01365-z

3. J.Y. Yumnam and K. Ronald. , Disparity in phytosociology, biomass and Carbon stock of trees in primary and secondary temperate broadleaf forest of Indian Himalayas. , Indian Journal of Ecology , vol. 49, 1613-1620, 5, 2022 https://doi.org/10.55362/IJE/2022/3705

Research paper publications till 2021

  • Papers in Journals (National/International):

     

    • J.Y.Yumnam, O.P. Tripathi & M.L. Khan. Agrodiversity along the altitudinal gradient in East Siang of Arunachal Pradesh, Eastern Himalaya. Research Journal of Contemporary Concerns, 10 & 11(B): 94-103, 2016.
    • J.Deka, J.Y.Yumnam, P.Mahanta and O.P.Tripathi. Improvement in estimation of above ground biomass of Albizia lebbeck using Fraction Reflectance of Landsat TM Data. International Journal of Plant and Environment, 1(1):99-105, 2015.

     

    • J.Y.Yumnam. The effect of seed weight and size on germination and growth of Parkia Timoriana (DC.) Merr. (Syn. P. roxburghii G. Don), a multipurpose tree and a delicious vegetable of Manipur, India. International Journal of Current Research, 7(9):20744-20749, 2015.

     

    • J.Y.Yumnam, O.P. Tripathi & M.L. Khan. Indigenous agricultural practices of Adi tribe in Eastern Himalaya: Key aspect to socio-economic and ecological sustainability. International Journal for Biology, Ecology and Allied Sciences, 7 (1&2): 77-86, 2014.

     

    • J.Y.Yumnam, O.P. Tripathi & M.L. Khan. Soil dynamic of agricultural landscape in East Siang District of Arunachal Pradesh, Eastern Himalaya. African Journal of Plant Science, 7(1):43-52, 2013.

     

    • J.Y.Yumnam & O.P.Tripathi. Ethnobotany: Plants use in fishing and hunting by Adi tribe of Arunachal Pradesh. Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge, 12 (1): 157-161, 2013.

     

    • J.Y.Yumnam and O.P.Tripathi. Traditional knowledge of eating raw plants by the Meitei of Manipur as medicine/nutrient supplement in their diet. Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge, 11 (1): 45-50, 2012.

     

    • S.Kaliamoorthy, A.A.Mao, J.Y.Yumnam, R.A.Ranyaphi, Jayashankar Das, Sanjay Gupta, Athili James, and LI Chanu. Effect of ericoid mycorrhizal inoculums and plant growth regulators on the establishment of stem cuttings and in vitro developed seedlings of Indian Rhododendron. Mycorrhiza News 23 (4): 11-15, 2012.

     

    • J.Y.Yumnam, S.I.Bhuyan, O.P.Tripathi & M.L.Khan. Study on Ethno-medicinal plants used by Adi tribe of East Siang District, Arunachal Pradesh. Journal of Economic and Taxonomic Botany, 35 (2): 369-377, 2011.

     

    • J.Y.Yumnam, S.I.Bhuyan, M.L.Khan & O.P.Tripathi.  Agro-diversity of East Siang - Arunachal Pradesh, Eastern Himalaya. Asian Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 3(4): 417-426, 2011.
    • A.A.Mao, S.Kaliamoorthy, R.A.Ranyaphi, Jayashankar Das, Sanjay Gupta, James Athili, J.Y.Yumnam and L.I. Chanu. In vitro micropropagation of three rare, endangered and endemic rhododendron species of North East India. In Vitro Cellular and Developmental Biology – Plant, 47: 674–681, 2011.
    • A.A.Mao, J.Y.Yumnam, R.Gogoi and A.Pinokiyo. Status and distribution pattern of Rhododendron species in temperate and sub-alpine hill ranges of Mount Esii and surrounding in Manipur and Nagaland, India. The Indian forester, 135(7): 880-890, 2009.
      • (Awarded Schlich Prize for the year 2009 by Indian forester).

     

    • Correspondence Papers in Journals (National/International):
    • J.Y.Yumnam and O.P.Tripathi. A unique way of using washcloth dyed with bixin by the Meiteis of Manipur. Current Science, vol. 102(12): 1621, 25 June 2012.
    • J.Y.Yumnam and O.P.Tripathi . Rhododendrons in Manipur need attention. Current Science, vol. 99(9): 1165-1166, 10 November 2010.
    • J.Y.Yumnam. Rhododendrons in Meghalaya need attention. Current Science, 95(7): 817, 10 October 2008.
    • J.Y.Yumnam. Rich biodiversity of Northeast India needs conservation. Current Science, 95(3): 97, 10 August 2008.

 

 

 

Conference Proceedings till 2021

 

  • Papers in Proceedings:

 

  • A.S.Panwar, H.Syiemlieh, L.Kalita, M.Tahashildar, J.Y.Yumnam, S.Bhujel, A.Das, Ramakhrushna GI and J.Layek. Climate resilient farming system for livelihood improvement. In a compendium of national seminar papers: Sustaining Hill Agriculture in Changing Climate (Eds. Das A,  Mohapatra KP, Ramkrushna GI, Kumar M, Pande R, Das S & Verma BC). Published by Indian Association of Hill Farming, Umiam, Meghalaya (2015). Pp 7-8.

 

  • H.Syiemlieh, A.S.Panwar, Ramakhrushna GI, L.Kalita, M.Tahashildar, J.Y.Yumnam, S.Bhujel, A.Das and J.Layek. Evaluation of rice bean germplasm for quality green fodder production. In a compendium of national seminar papers: Sustaining Hill Agriculture in Changing Climate (Eds. Das A,  Mohapatra KP, Ramkrushna GI, Kumar M, Pande R, Das S & Verma BC). Published by Indian Association of Hill Farming, Umiam, Meghalaya (2015). Pp 55-56.

 

  • L.Kalita, BN.Chaudhary, A.S.Panwar, H.Syiemlieh, M.Tahashildar, S.Bhujel and J.Y.Yumnam. Community analysis on plant parasitic nematodes under protected cultivation. In a compendium of national seminar papers: Sustaining Hill Agriculture in Changing Climate (Eds. Das A,  Mohapatra KP, Ramkrushna GI, Kumar M, Pande R, Das S & Verma BC). Published by Indian Association of Hill Farming, Umiam, Meghalaya (2015). Pp 274-275.

 

  • J.Y.Yumnam and O.P.Tripathi. Shifting cultivation in North Eastern India – an issue. In proceeding of National Seminar: Plant Diversity Resources of Indo-Burma Biodiversity Hotspot and their Conservation (Eds. Singh EJ, Singh SM & Pinokiyo A) DM College of Science, Imphal and Science Teachers Forum, Manipur (2013). ISBN: 978-81-923918-2-3. Pp. 273-278.

 

  • J.Y.Yumnam and O.P.Tripathi. Woody species diversity and population structure of certain threaten tree species in a subtropical forest of Meghalaya, NE India. In Symposium proceedings: Biodiversity status & conservation strategies with reference to NE India (Ed. Varatharajan, R.), Published by CAS in Life Sciences, Manipur University (2012). ISBN: 978-81-923343-1-8. Pp. 36-43. (Paper also presented)

 

  • O.P.Tripathi, J.Y.Yumnam and S.I.Bhuyan. Social forestry and Alleviate Poverty: A review. In reading material of the training programme ‘Management of Social Forestry for Sustainable Livelihood’ (Ed. Singh B) 25th – 30th April, 2011. Pp. 8 – 17. National Institute of Rural Development, North eastern Regional Centre, Guwahati, Assam.

 

  • J.Y.Yumnam and S.I.Bhuyan. Sustainable community-based and rural tourism. In processing of workshop cum training programme on ‘Ecitourism, Community-based tourism and Rural tourism in Arunachal Pradesh’ (Eds. Tripathi OP, Singha LB & Khan ML) 24th – 26th April, 2010. Pp. 55-62. NERIST, Arunachal Pradesh.

 

  • O.P.Tripathi, J.Y.Yumnam and S.I.Bhuyan. Technology transfer: Care and concern for rural people. In proceeding of national seminar ‘Transformation in rural economy of North East hills regions in India: Status, determinant and prospects’ (Eds. Singh,B. and Seetharaman, S.) 7th – 8th May, 2010. Pp. 132 – 139. National Institute of Rural Development, Guwahati, Assam.

 

  • J.Y.Yumnam, O.P.Tripathi and M.L.Khan. Comparative analysis of two most important agroforestry systems in Meghalaya. In proceeding of national seminar ‘Agroforestry for Socioeconomic development of North Eastern Region’ (Eds. Singh, B. et. al.) 11th – 12th Dec., 2009. Pp. 40 – 54. NERIST, Arunachal Pradesh. (Paper also presented)

 

  • Abstracts:

 

  • Aditi Naha and J.Y.Yumnam. Tree diversity, community characteristics and population dynamics in disturbed and undisturbed forest stands of Garbhanga Reserve Forest, Assam. In abstract volume of Assam Botany Congress (ABC-02) and International Conference on Plant Sciences, 3rd -5th Dec., 2021, p. 109. Botanical Society of Assam, Guwahati and Department of Botany, Cachar College, Silchar, Assam. (Paper also presented)

 

  • Sutashree Nath and J.Y.Yumnam. Comparative study of diversity and community characteristics of trees in Natural and Planted Forest stands of Patharia Hills Reserve Forest, Assam. In abstract volume of Assam Botany Congress (ABC-02) and International Conference on Plant Sciences, 3rd -5th Dec., 2021, p. 160. Botanical Society of Assam, Guwahati and Department of Botany, Cachar College, Silchar, Assam. (Paper also presented)

 

  • J.Y.Yumnam. Pinus kesiya, the most common pine in North eastern region of India: A key aspect to socio-economic and ecological sustainability.  In abstract volume of National Conference on Green, Sustainable and Evolving Sciences and 64th Annual Technical Session of Assam Society, 28th-29th June, 2019, p.  188. Cotton University, Assam, India. (Paper also presented)

 

  • J.Y.Yumnam. The dynamic interrelationship between ethnicity and agrobiodiversity in East Siang district of Arunachal Pradesh, Eastern Himalaya. In abstract volume of Assam Botany Congress (ABC-01) and International Conference on Plant science, 4th – 6th Feb. 2019, p. 208. Botanical Society of Assam, Department of Botany, Gauhati University, Department of Botany, Cotton University and Assam Science Technology and Environment Council, Guwahati, Assam. (Paper also presented)

 

  • J.Y.Yumnam and O.P.Tripathi. Shifting cultivation in North Eastern India – an issue. In abstract volume of National seminar on ‘Plant diversity resources of Indo-Burma biodiversity hotspot and their conservation (PLANTBIOCON)’ 16th – 17th April 2012, p. 97. Department of Botany, D.M. College of Science, Imphal, Manipur.

 

  • J.Y.Yumnam, J. Deka, P. Mahanta and O.P.Tripathi. Spectral mixing of landsat TM data for sub-pixel level biomass estimation of Albizia Lebbeck (L) Benth. Of tea garden: A case study of Lakhimpur district, Assam. In abstract volume of ‘International conference on global ecosystems, biodiversity and environmental sustainability in the 21st century’ 15th – 17th Feb. 2012, p. 152. Department of Ecology and Environmental Science, Assam University, Silchar.

 

 

  • J.Y.Yumnam and O.P.Tripathi. Semi-domesticated plants and wild leafy vegetables of East Siang – Arunachal Pradesh, Eastern Himalaya: A source of future food security. In abstract volume of National seminar on ‘Climate change, development and social transition in Northeast: Impact and issues’ 10th – 12th Nov. 2011, pp. 52-53. Department of Geography, Rajiv Gandhi University, Arunachal Pradesh. (Paper also presented)

 

 

  • S.I.Bhuyan, J.Y.Yumnam, O.P.Tripathi and M.L.Khan.  Soil fertility status of two different agro-ecosystems in Mebo, East Siang district of Arunachal Pradesh. In international seminar on bioresources and human sustenance 20th - 22nd Oct., 2011, p. 54. Department of Zoology, Cotton College, Guwahati, Assam.

 

  • J.Y.Yumnam,  O.P.Tripathi and S.I.Bhuyan. Woody species diversity and population structure of few threatened tree spicies in a subtropical forest of Meghalaya, Northeast India.  In souvenir and abstracts volume of National Symposium on ‘Biodiversity status and conservation strategies with special reference to North-East India’ 17th – 18th March, 2011, p.130. Centre for advanced study in life sciences, Department of Life Science, Manipur University, Imphal. (Paper also presented)

 

  • J.Y.Yumnam, O.P.Tripathi and S.I.Bhuyan. A lesson to learn from a tribe of Eastern Himalaya to mitigate climate change. In abstract volume of International workshop on ‘Biodiversity and climate change’ 19th – 22nd Dec., 2010, pp. 76-77. CORAL, IIT Kharagpur, Kharagpur, West Bengal. (Paper also presented)

 

  • J.Y.Yumnam, O.P.Tripathi and S.I.Bhuyan. East Siang district, Arunachal Pradesh: way and source of future food; A scenario. In abstract volume of national seminar ‘Climate change and sustainable development with reference to India’ 1 – 3 April, 2010, p. 74. Tezpur University, Tezpur, Assam.

 

  • J.Y.Yumnam, O.P.Tripathi, S.I.Bhuyan and J. Mondal. A preliminary study on the agrobiodiversity of East Siang district, Arunachal Pradesh. In abstract volume of national seminar ‘Biodiversity Conservation’ 4 – 5 March, 2010. Pp. 45 – 46. Assam University, Silchar, Assam.

 

  • S.I.Bhuyan, O.P.Tripathi, M.L.Khan, J.Y.Yumnam and J.Mondal.  A survey of traditional crop diversity and its conservation in jhum fields among Adi tribe of Boleng area in East Siang of Arunachal Pradesh. In abstract volume of national seminar ‘Biodiversity Conservation’ 4 – 5 March, 2010. Pp. 43 – 44. Assam University, Silchar, Assam.

 

 

  • Technical reports:

 

  • K.K. Sarma, K. Chakraborty, N.N. Sohlang and J.Y. Yumnam. District report, Meghalaya: Remote Sensing and GIS inputs for forest working schemes in Meghalaya. Scientific Report, NESAC. 2015. (NESAC-SR-111-117-2015).

 

  • K.K. Sarma, K. Chakraborty, N.N. Sohlang and J.Y. Yumnam. Remote Sensing and GIS inputs for forest working schemes in blocks of South Garo Hills district of Meghalaya. Scientific Report, NESAC. 2015. (NESAC-SR-118-2015).

 

  • K.K. Sarma, K. Chakraborty, N.N. Sohlang and J.Y. Yumnam. Remote Sensing and GIS inputs for forest working schemes in blocks of East Garo Hills District, Meghalaya. Scientific Report, NESAC. 2015. (NESAC-SR-119-2015).

 

  • K.K. Sarma, K. Chakraborty, N.N. Sohlang and J.Y. Yumnam. Remote Sensing and GIS inputs for forest working schemes in blocks of West Garo Hills District, Meghalaya. Scientific Report, NESAC. 2015. (NESAC-SR-120-2015).

 

  • K.K. Sarma, K. Chakraborty, N.N. Sohlang and J.Y. Yumnam. Remote Sensing and GIS inputs for forest working schemes in blocks of West Khasi Hills District, Meghalaya. Scientific Report, NESAC. 2015. (NESAC-SR-121-2015).

 

Students

Sl.No Name Research Topic Roll No
1 Amrita Mondal Plant Ecology BOT1991002
2 Priyanka Kalita Plant Ecology BOT1991001
3 Lienminthang Changsan Plant Ecology BOT2291001

Awards

He is a recipient of Elangbam Iboton Singh Memorial Gold Medal for securing First Class First position in B.Sc. Hons (Botany), 2001 (2003) examination of Manipur University. (Award announced in December 2003).

He topped D.S.B. campus in M.sc Botany, 2005 examination of Kumaun University.

He is a recipient of  the prestigious Schlich Prize of  Indian Forester for the year 2009 for the research paper entitle “Status and distribution pattern of Rhododendron species in temperate and sub-alpine hill ranges of Mount Esii and surrounding in Manipur and Nagaland, India” (Published in July, 2009 issue). (Award announced in February 2011).

Other Informations

 

OTHER QUALIFICATION:

  • DCA (Diploma in Computer Application) from L.C.C., Imphal Center, Imphal.

MEMBERSHIP:

  • Life member of Botanical Society of Assam, Guwahati

WORK EXPERIENCE:

  • Presently working as Assistant Professor since 26th November, 2015 in the Department of Botany, Cotton University, Pan Bazar, Guwahati – 781 001, Assam.
  • Worked as RA (Research Associate) in two network projects “Harvesting, Processing and Value Addition of Natural Resins and Gums” and “Potential Crops for NEH region” from 10th July, 2014 to 22nd November, 2015 at ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region Umiam- 793 103, Meghalaya.
  • Worked as JRF (Junior Research Fellow) in a project entitled “Forest working plan” (The work involves application of Remote Sensing and GIS System in the preparation of forest working plan for the states of North Eastern Region) from 18th July 2012 to 9th July, 2014 at North Eastern Space Application Centre, Umiam – 793103, Meghalaya.
  • Worked as JRF (Junior Research Fellow)  in a M.o.E.F. Funded project entitled “AICRP on Sacred Grove Ecosystem Services Assessment In Arunachal Pradesh” from 5th June 2012 to 16th July 2012 at Department of Forestry, North Eastern Regional Institute of Science and Technology (Deemed University), Nirjuli – 791 109, Arunachal Pradesh.
  • Worked as JRF (Junior Research Fellow)  in a D.S.T. funded project  entitled “Inventory of biodiversity in agricultural landscapes, economic uses and conservation for sustainable development in Eastern Himalaya region of Arunachal Pradesh”  from 15th of April 2009 to 31st March 2012 at Department of Forestry, North Eastern Regional Institute of Science and Technology (Deemed University), Nirjuli – 791 109, Arunachal Pradesh.
  • Worked as Project Fellow in a D.B.T. funded project entitle “Multiplication and Ex-situ Conservation of Rhododendrons in North Eastern India using tissue culture and allied techniques ” from 17th of January 2007 to 14th of April 2009 at Botanical Survey of India, Eastern Circle, Shillong – 793 003, Meghalaya.