Download or read book Marine Faunal Diversity in India written by Krishnamoorthy Venkataraman and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2014-11-21 with total page 542 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: More than 70% of the earth’s surface is covered by water, making it an ideal and abundant resource for studying species diversity, faunal communities, and ecosystems. India’s massive coastline (5,044 miles) means it plays a major role in housing these faunal communities. Of the 32 animal phyla, 15 are represented in India’s marine ecosystem, covering more than 15,000 species. Marine and coastal ecosystems of India provide supporting services in the form of wide range of habitats. Major ecosystems such as estuaries, mangroves, coral reefs, lagoons, seaweeds and sea grasses serve as nurseries for both inshore and offshore fishes and others, many of which are supposed to be commercially exploited. Marine Faunal Diversity in India describes different marine faunal group ranges from sponges, corals, mollusks, crabs, fishes, reptiles, birds, marine mammals, mangrove fauna and tsunami impact on marine faunal diversity. The chapters, written by reputed experts in their respective fields, illustrate diversity and distribution of marine faunal communities. Key aspects of the ecology and conservation of this important ecosystem are also discussed. Marine Faunal Diversity in India provides marine biologists and related researchers with access to the latest research and field studies from this major region. Provides the latest field research on marine faunal diversity throughout the vast and species-rich Indian region Brings together expertise from top marine biology researchers in the country Covers a diverse array of aquatic environments, including coastal and island areas Discusses conservation ecology of marine faunal groups

Download or read book Faunal Resources in India written by Ramakrishna and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 484 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Wildlife Wealth of India written by Trilok Chandra Majupuria and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page 728 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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.

Download or read book Indian Hotspots written by Chandrakasan Sivaperuman and published by Springer. This book was released on 2018-08-27 with total page 354 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.

Download or read book Faunal Diversity in India written by J. R. B. Alfred and published by Envis Centre Zoological Survey of India. This book was released on 1998 with total page 514 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contributed essays.

Download or read book Indian Wildlife Resources Ecology and Development written by Budh Dev Sharma and published by . This book was released on 1999-01-01 with total page 278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book is an edited form of many interesting contributions about the vanishing scenario of Indian Wildlife ecology, conservation and resource development. Several experts have given their contributions in this book on ecology, conservation economic and applied aspects of Indian wildlife resources and their development. Of the special interest are the contributions regarding the eco-diversity of wildlife resources, habitat conservation and management, birds of prey, barn owl ecology and conservation. The text also contains comprehensive contributions on wildlife pests, predators, parasites ecology and also ecotourism. In its present form the book combines the best features of both an invaluable reference and source book on the subject. It provides a base for future researches and also stimulates deep interest for wildlife conservation. It contains essential source material for the students, teachers and the researchers interested in Indian wildlife and Resource development. Section I: Ecology and Conservation of Wildlife Elements Chapter 1: Wilderness, Wildlife and Ecology: An Overview by B K Behura, Chapter 2: Why Conserve Wildlife? by B K Behura, Chapter 3: The Conservation of Snake Fauna of India by T S N Murthy, Chapter 4; Venomous Snakes of North-East India by R Mathew, Chapter 5: Are the Marine Turtles Threatened? The Indian Ocean Regional Scenario by A Yogamoorthy and D Selvi, Chapter 6: Diversity and Bio Ecology of Bird Life in Upper Reaches of the Neora Valley National Park, West Bengal, India by A Mukhopadhyay, D Das, G G Biswas and A K Mukherjee, Chapter 7: The Bioecology of Irrawaddy Dolphin Orcaella brevirostris (Cetacea: Orcaelidae) by B K Behura, Chapter 8: Widlife Health Management in India by B P Joshi, Chapter 9: Notes on Indian Birds of Prey by K D Singh, Chapter 10: Barn Owl: Ecology and Conservation by R Nagarajan, P Neelanarayanan and R Kankasabai, Chapter 11: A 20 Years Study of Sparrow Hawks in Britain by I Newton: A Guest Contribution, Chapter 12: Rhino Habitat in West Bengal by Tathagata Bhattacharayya and Jajati Bhattacharyya, Chapter 13: Jaipur Monkeys: Perspective of Ecology and Management by B Ram Manohar, Chapter 14: Eco-conservation of Hill Areas: The Challenges and Proposals by B D Sharma, Chapter 15: The Horse-shoe Crabs of the Orissa Coast by B K Behura. Section II: Wildlife Pests Predators and Predators Ecology Chapter 16: Predator Problems in Indian Wildlife and their Management by K K Gupta, Chapter 17: Indigenous Methods of Crop Protection from Wildlife Pests and Predators by Satish Kumar Sharma, Chapter 18: In Search of Filarial Infection in Indian Jungel Crow by R K Chatterjee and Shalija Misra. Section III: Wildlife Ecotourism, Economic and Applied Aspect Chapter 19: Eco-tourism for Conservation of Mountain Environment by R Yadav, Chapter 20: Potential of Non-Wood Forest Products in Improving the Tribal and Rural Economy by C L Goel and A K Sharma, Chapter 21: The Irula Venom Centre-India by Romulus Whaitaker and Harry Andrews, Chapter 22: Traditional Methods of Rodent Control Used by Tribals of Rajasthan by Satish Kumar Sharma, Chapter 23: Insects of Importance in Agro-Industry and Commerce by B K Behura.

Download or read book Wildlife of India written by Bikram Grewal and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2022-05-10 with total page 403 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive and user-friendly photographic field guide covering more than 1,000 birds, mammals, insects, reptiles, and plants The Indian subcontinent is exceptionally rich in wildlife because of its wide variety of habitats and climates, ranging from the ocean to the Himalayas and from the Rajasthan desert to Mawsynram in Meghalaya, one of the wettest places on earth. This diversity supports a huge range of charismatic species, from the iconic Tiger to Clouded Leopards, crocodiles to King Cobras, hornbills to eagles. Covering these animals and many others, as well as trees and flowers, this color photographic field guide describes and illustrates more than 1,000 species from all over India, including the Andaman and Nicobar islands. The guide begins with an overview of India’s climate and geography, its wildlife habitats and how to enjoy them, and threats to wildlife. The main part of the book includes concise species descriptions of 770 birds, 114 mammals, 72 butterflies and other insects, 54 reptiles, and 54 plants, each accompanied by a photograph. The book concludes with a section on wildlife-watching in the national parks and wildlife sanctuaries, which offer the best chance of seeing many of the species described. Describes and illustrates more than 1,000 species from all across India—including some 770 birds, 114 mammals, 72 butterflies and other insects, 54 reptiles, and 54 plants Features more than 1,000 color photographs Includes a guide to national parks and wildlife sanctuaries and the key species to be seen there

Download or read book Indian Hotspots written by Chandrakasan Sivaperuman and published by . This book was released on 2018 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.

Download or read book Faunal Resources of Similipal Biosphere Reserve Mayurbhanj Orissa written by and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Faunal Heritage of Rajasthan India written by B.K. Sharma and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-09-14 with total page 661 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the first ever monumental and scientific documentation of the faunal wealth of the Indian Desert state of Rajasthan. This volume, the first of two, provides background on Rajasthan and covers species diversity and distribution of fauna. A scholarly contribution to the field of knowledge, it provides novel and vital information on the vertebrate faunal heritage of India’s largest state. Broadly falling under the Indo-Malaya Ecozone, the three major biomes of Rajasthan include deserts and xeric shrublands, tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, and tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests. The corresponding ecoregions to the above biomes are, respectively, the Thar Desert and northwestern thorn scrub forests, the Khathiar-Gir dry deciduous forests, and the Upper Gangtic Plains moist deciduous forests. Contrary to popular belief, the well-known Thar or Great Indian Desert occupies only a part of the state. Rajasthan is diagonally divided by the Aravalli mountain ranges into arid and semi-arid regions. The latter have a spectacular variety of highly diversified and unique yet fragile ecosystems comprising lush green fields, marshes, grasslands, rocky patches and hilly terrains, dense forests, the southern plateau, fresh water wetlands, and salt lakes. Apart from the floral richness, there is faunal abundance from fishes to mammals. In this volume, the various flagship and threatened species are described in the 24 chapters penned by top notch wildlife experts and academics. The world famous heronry, tiger reserves, wildlife sanctuaries and some threat-ridden biodiversity rich areas shall certainly draw the attention of readers from around the world.

Download or read book Ecosystems of India written by J. R. B. Alfred and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 424 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Road to Nowhere written by H. S. Pabla and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2015-09-12 with total page 158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is about a question that bothers no one in India: Why preserve wild animals despite the danger they pose to human life and property? While the whole world is conserving wildlife as a natural resource to support national economies, India preserves dangerous animals just for the heck of it. While the world feeds millions and makes billions from wildlife, an impoverished India says we want none of it. As a result, both, the animals and people, are just struggling to survive. HS Pabla, of the Indian Forest Service, spent 35 years trying to preserve India's wildlife, wondering: why? When he found an answer, that wildlife can be the backbone of the rural economy, rather than just being a menace, he found himself pitted against his own Government and peers. Here he bares his heart about how the Indian conservation paradigm is, surprisingly, neither rooted in its cultural and religious traditions, nor has any vision for the future. India will be poorer if she is able to save wild animals which have no use either for the tourist or for the hunter, he argues. Millions of acres of wilderness have been saved worldwide because the public wants to see or hunt wild animals on those lands. Wildlife tourism works both for people and for animals. This book, the first in a trilogy, shows how and where.

Download or read book Hydrology and Water Resources of India written by Sharad K. Jain and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2007-05-16 with total page 1277 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: India is endowed with varied topographical features, such as high mountains, extensive plateaus, and wide plains traversed by mighty rivers. Divided into four sections this book provides a comprehensive overview of water resources of India. A detailed treatment of all major river basins is provided. This is followed by a discussion on major uses of water in India. Finally, the closing chapters discuss views on water management policy for India.

Download or read book Trends in Wildlife Biodiversity Conservation and Management written by and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 380 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contributed articles with reference to India.

Download or read book Contributions to the Faunal Diversity of India written by Zoological Survey of India and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 78 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Case Studies of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation in India written by Orus Ilyas and published by . This book was released on 2023 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This volume brings together a collection of case studies examining wildlife ecology and conservation across India. The book explores and examines a wide range of fauna across different terrains and habitats in India, revealing key issues and concerns for biodiversity conservation, with a particular emphasis on the impact of humans and climate change. Cases are as wide ranging as tigers, leopards, sloth bears, pheasants, insects and birds, across a diverse range of landscapes, including forests, wetlands, nature reserves and even a university campus. Split into three parts, Part I focuses on how the distribution of animals is influenced by the availability of resources such as food, water, and space. Chapters examine key determinants, such as diet and prey and habitat preferences, with habitat loss also being an important factor. In Part II, chapters examine human-wildlife interactions, dealing with issues such as the impact of urbanization, the establishment of nature reserves and competition for resources. The book concludes with an examination of landscape ecology and conservation, with chapters in Part III focusing on habitat degradation, changes in land-use patterns and ecosystem management. Overall, the volume not only reflects the great breadth and depth of biodiversity in India, but offers important insights to the challenges facing biodiversity conservation not only in this region, but worldwide. This volume will be of great interest to students and scholars of wildlife ecology, conservation biology, biodiversity conservation and the environmental sciences more broadly"--