My MS and Ph.D. Research and Extension Highlights
Ph.D. Research Site at Wildlife Habitat Research Area in Pushmataha Wildlife Management Area
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Picture Description: This research site was established in 1984 to study the long-term effect of prescribed fire on wildlife habitat. Nine treatments were applied to 27 stands which over the long term created grassland, savanna, woodland, and forest ecosystem. Annual burns create grasslands, 2- to 3-year burns create savanna, and 4-year burns create uneven-aged woodland/forest. I quantified economic return from timber, cattle, and deer habitat management from this research site. Treatment Keys: pine harvested (H), hardwood thinned (T), prescribed fire return interval (1, 2, 3, or 4), Clear cut and site preparation (CCSP), Clear cut, site preparation (CCSP), and lightly burned every four year to reduce fire fuel, annually burned pine savanna (PSB), and Unmanaged stands (Control).
Highlights of Extra-curricular Activities as Student from 2013 to 2023
I was one of the 50 finalist of “Get Involved! Take Action! International Youth Photo Competition”. I helped to raise fund during 2015 earthquake which killed about 9,000 people in Nepal. As a president and vice president of Nepali Student Association (NSA) at Oklahoma State University, I organized events to celebrate Nepali festivals such as Dashain, Tihar, Chhath, actively represented NSA in homecoming events, and international cultural nights, and international food festivals. You can find some of the highlights of my volunteer works below:
Get Involved! Take Action! Among Global 50 Finalist.
This image was one of the 50 finalist photos selected among more than 1000 submissions from all around the world for Facebook voting to declare winners during the “Get Involved! Take Action! International Youth Photo Competition” organized by the International Student Identity Card (ISIC) Association to mark the 8th UNESCO Youth Forum held in Paris, France from 29 to 31st October 2013. You can see all 50 finalists’ submission here and the above image here.
Commentary about Nepali political discourse broadcasted on the BBC Nepali Service (2013):
Bijesh Mishra, Ph.D. 