DZUMSA
GATHERING MOUNTAIN KNOWLEDGE
The academic assembly of the Congress. Creating a space for knowledge sharing between scientists, researchers, policymakers, practitioners, indigenous knowledge holders, and the public across five thematic pillars.
ACADEMIC SESSIONS & SYMPOSIA (4)
VENUE: MAIN AUDITORIUM & LECTURE HALLS, KVASU
High-Altitude Cloud Hydrology & Monsoon Variations in the Western Ghats
An empirical investigation into elevational cloud water capture, microclimate buffering in shola grasslands, and extreme rainfall distribution patterns across the Nilgiri-Wayanad plateau.
Shola-Grassland Elevational Transects & Microclimate Refugia
Field presentation on endemic flora and avian speciation along elevational gradients from 700m to 2100m ASL. Examining refugia mechanisms during historical and modern warm periods.
Indigenous Taxonomy & Ethnobotanical Heritage of Wayanad Tribes
A collaborative dialogue between indigenous elders (Paniya, Kattunayakan, Kuruma) and taxonomists detailing vernacular classification systems for medicinal flora and wild edibles.
Geomorphology, Landslide Susceptibility & Extreme Rainfall Resilience
Analyzing slope instability, soil mechanics, and bio-engineering restoration protocols for disaster-prone mountain catchments in high-rainfall tropical ranges.