Mizoram University is a central university under the University Grants Commission, Government of India, and was established on 2 July 2001, by the Mizoram University Act (2000) of the Parliament of India. The President of India is the official Visitor, and the Governor of Mizoram acts as the Chief Rector as per Mizoram University (Amendment) Bill, 2007.
Shifting cultivation, commonly known as jhum, continues to influence the ecological fabric of Northeast India, one of the most biodiverse regions of the Indo-Burma hotspot. Over the past two decades, rapid demographic changes, policy interventions, and climate variability have shortened fallow periods (from 20–30 years previously to < 5 years now), disrupting the ecological balance of forest–fallow mosaics. This review systematically compiles findings from peer-reviewed studies published between 2008 and 2025 to assess the ecological and environmental impacts of swidden agriculture across the eight states of Northeast India. A total of 286 studies were screened, and 160 met the inclusion criteria, focusing on quantitative ecological metrics. The analysis includes outcomes on carbon and vegetation recovery, biodiversity responses, soil and nutrient dynamics, hydrological processes, and fire regimes. Results show that shortened fallows (< 7 years) hinder complete carbon and nutrient recovery, with soil organic carbon (SOC) levels ranging from 16–18 Mg C ha⁻1 in early fallows to 70–83 Mg C ha⁻1 in 15-year-old regenerations. Above-ground biomass typically recovers only 30–60
Rainfall variability critically impacts Mizoram’s agriculture, water resources, and disaster management, necessitating a detailed long-term trend analysis. This study examines rainfall data from 1986 to 2023 using the Mann-Kendall test, Sen’s slope estimator, and Innovative Trend Analysis (ITA) to assess spatial and temporal variations. Results indicate that 76.04
This study presents the first bulk geochemical analysis of shale samples from the Upper Bhuban Formation near Tuirial in Saitual District, Mizoram, northeast India. The Hydrogen Index (HI) range from 33.33 to 95.65 mg HC/g TOC indicates that the studied shale contains type III-IV kerogen and is derived mainly from ligno-cellulosic organic matter mixed with oxidized plant debris. Low total organic carbon (0.20–0.33 wt
Three indigenous lignocellulosic residues from Mizoram (areca nut fibre, wood chips, and mixed tree leaves) were characterised through multi-analytical methods (proximate, ultimate, XRD, FTIR, TG/DSC) and experimentally gasified in a 10 kWe downdraft gasifier at a common equivalence ratio of 0.33. Among the three feedstocks, areca nut fibre exhibited the most favourable combination of low ash, high volatile matter, and lower O/C ratio. In common-anchor experimental gasification at ER = 0.33, areca nut fibre produced the highest cold-gas efficiency (CGE = 49.4
Litter production and decomposition are fundamental biogeochemical processes regulating soil fertility in forests. This study examined the detrital pathway—litter production, decomposition, and nutrient release across tropical (TRF), subtropical (STRF), and temperate (TMF) forests in Mizoram, northeastern India, to evaluate the influence of elevation-mediated climatic variation. Total annual litter production differed significantly among sites (p < 0.001), with STRF showing the highest input (6169 kg ha⁻1), followed by TRF (3576.7 kg ha⁻1) and TMF (2301.5 kg ha⁻1). Leaf litter accounted for 71.6–74.5
