The Biodiversity Of India

Author : Erach Bharucha
Publisher : Mapin Publishing Pvt Ltd
ISBN 13 : 9781890206406
Total Pages : 52 pages
Book Rating : 4.07/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Biodiversity of India written by Erach Bharucha and published by Mapin Publishing Pvt Ltd. This book was released on 2002 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Over 45,000 plant and 77,000 animal species have been recorded in India and make up 7 per cent of the total plant and 6.4 per cent of the total animal species found in the world. The enormous variation of landscapes due to climate and topography has created different ecosystems that support and nurture this bio-diversity. From the majestic Himalayas in the North to the lush tropics of the South, the precious natural resources of this subcontinent are found in forest, grassland, island, coastal belt, marine, desert and semi-arid ecosystems. Industrialization and modern ways of life are pillaging these resources and posing a monumental threat to the natural world. It is estimated that as many as 50 per cent of the earth's species are likely to become extinct during the first two decades of the 21st century.

Author : Erach Bharucha
Publisher : Mapin Publishing Pvt
ISBN 13 : 9788188204069
Total Pages : 48 pages
Book Rating : 4.64/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Biodiversity of India written by Erach Bharucha and published by Mapin Publishing Pvt. This book was released on 2002 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The over 45,000 plant and 77,000 animal species that have been recorded in India make up 7 percent of the total plant and 6.4 percent of the animal species found in the world. The enormous variation in landscapes based on climate and topography has created different ecosystems that support and nurture this biodiversity, which is among the country's most distinctive features. Industrialization and modern ways of life are pillaging these resources and posing a monumental threat to the natural world. It is estimated that as many as 50% of the earth's species are likely to become extinct during the next two decades. With 1,300 photographs, 400 illustrations, five animations, 21 videoclips and 26 bird calls captured in 62 of India's national parks and wildlife sanctuaries, this educational CD-ROM provides an interactive experience on biodiversity answering important questions like -- How is biodiversity degraded? Why do we need to conserve it? An informative booklet provides detailed information on biodiversity and conservation in India.

Author : Sas Biswas
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 342 pages
Book Rating : 4.28/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Indian Biodiversity for the Present Millennium written by Sas Biswas and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 342 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Sharad Singh Negi
Publisher : Indus Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9788185182889
Total Pages : 356 pages
Book Rating : 4.84/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Biodiversity and Its Conservation in India written by Sharad Singh Negi and published by Indus Publishing. This book was released on 1993 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : G. Vishwanatha Reddy
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 9811009112
Total Pages : 111 pages
Book Rating : 4.12/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Recovering Biodiversity in Indian Forests written by G. Vishwanatha Reddy and published by Springer. This book was released on 2016-05-24 with total page 111 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book demonstrates how varying levels of human disturbance manifested through different management regimes influence composition, richness, diversity and abundance of key mammal, bird and plant species, even within ecologically similar habitats. Based on our results, we show the critical importance of the ‘wildlife preservation’ approach for effective biodiversity conservation. The study also provides examples of a practical application of rigorous methods of quantitative sampling of different plant and animal taxa as well as human influences, thus serving as a useful manual for protected area managers. Protected areas of various kinds have been established in India with the goal of arresting decline in, and to provide for, recovery of biodiversity and ecosystem services. A model that targets ‘wildlife preservation’ under state ownership is practiced across the country. However, forests in India are under intensive human pressure and varying levels of protection; therefore, protected areas may also experience open-access resource use, a model that is being aggressively advocated as a viable alternative to ‘preservationism’. We have evaluated the conservation efficacy of alternative forest management models by quantifying levels of biodiversity under varied levels of access, resource extraction and degree of state-sponsored protection in the Nagarahole forest landscape of southwestern India.

Author : Ashish Kothari
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 52 pages
Book Rating : 4.79/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Beyond the Biodiversity Convention written by Ashish Kothari and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Chandrakasan Sivaperuman
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 9811066051
Total Pages : 397 pages
Book Rating : 4.54/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Indian Hotspots written by Chandrakasan Sivaperuman and published by Springer. This book was released on 2018-02-01 with total page 397 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book offers a comprehensive account of India’s four biodiversity hotspots: the Himalaya, Indo-Burma, Western Ghats and Sri Lanka and Andaman and Nicobar Islands. With a focus on tropical rainforests, it includes more than 30 chapters covering different vertebrate fauna e.g. fishes, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals, as well as topics such as conservation and management aspects. Written by experts in the field of biodiversity conservation and management, it offers ample new insights into a number of subjects related to the faunal communities of tropical forest ecosystems, providing a valuable resource for conservationists and researchers in the field of flora and fauna diversity.

Author : T. Pullaiah
Publisher : Daya Books
ISBN 13 : 9788187498711
Total Pages : 638 pages
Book Rating : 4.14/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Biodiversity in India written by T. Pullaiah and published by Daya Books. This book was released on 2002 with total page 638 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contributed articles.

Author : Kailash Chandra
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 604 pages
Book Rating : 4.14/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Current Status of Estuarine Biodiversity in India written by Kailash Chandra and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 604 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : H. N. Pandey
Publisher : Daya Books
ISBN 13 : 9788189233440
Total Pages : 464 pages
Book Rating : 4.40/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Ecology, Diversity, and Conservation of Plants and Ecosystems in India written by H. N. Pandey and published by Daya Books. This book was released on 2006 with total page 464 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contibuted paper presented at a seminar.