Download or read book Pollen Flora and Vegetational History of Doon Valley Uttarakhand India written by Mohan Singh Rawat and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book EREMOSTACHYS SUPERBA written by Dr. Y.P.S Pundir and published by Creative Grove. This book was released on with total page 83 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For the first time in human history, in recent years HIMALAYAN BIODIVERSITY as a whole is endangered and more than 10% species of the flowering plants of this region are threatened due to modern man’s intervention with the environment in the name of development, industrialization, urbanization, rehabilitation etc. In addition to this, to meet the increasing demand of the modern civilized population of the plains for raw plant materials a large number of forest species are over exploited and many of them are now threatened. Secondly, increasing human population with time in the Himalayan hills and also the increasing population of their cattle and goats have also exerted great biotic pressure, which is increasing day by day on the forest cover, and this has further strengthen the threat. Although WESTERN HIMALAYAN BIODIVERSITY, as a whole, is threatened, DOON VALLEY, one of the largest valley in the world, is facing the worst situation. This valley, due to its natural boundaries within which it is enclosed – the Himalayan mountains (Mussoorie hills) in the north and Siwalik hills in the south, which are always in view, and on its two sides being bounded by two most important and holy rivers Ganga (Ganges) and Jamuna (Yamuna), is considered among the most beautiful valleys in the world. Moreover, it is also famous from prehistoric days for its natural heritage and valuable plant wealth with a very rich and diversified flora with more than 1600 species of the flowering plants, which include both tropical and temperate elements. The species are significant from the scientific, cultural, and utilization viewpoints as they grow in a wide range of habitats (marshes, swamps, humid shady places and on extremely dry parts of steep ridges and hills), which provide great ecological diversity. In brief, a very few areas in India can claim to have such a diversified range of plants of indigenous and exotic origin as Dehradun, Saharanpur-Siwaliks and Mussoorie hills (Western Himalayas). But today, unfortunately, biodiversity of this region of Western Himalaya as a whole is endangered; or in other words, a biodiversity crisis has developed in last few decades because in past 40 years an appreciable part of Doon Valley land has been cleaned for rehabilitation, urbanization and industrialization, and a large number of species have also been extracted in most unplanned manner resulting in a sudden fall in their population. Thus some time back, the seriousness of the problem forced the environmentalists to declare this region as ecological fragile. Thus realizing the need of time, in past 3-4 decades HIMALAYAN BIODIVERSITY has been the subject of much discussion in seminars and conferences which gave birth to voluminous writings with a common goal of three points (i) Deteriorating situation of Himalaya and the disappearing species, (ii) Conserve/Protect them, and (iii) Suggestion on conservation methods. Unfortunately, all these discussions and suggestions on plant diversity remained on paper. So far, concerted practical attempts have not been made in any part of Western Himalayas to conserve the endemic, endangered and non-commercial rare plant species in situ and ex situ. Therefore, many species have reached in the danger zone of extinction or have disappeared from the flora of the region. Thus realizing the urgent need of time, the work to conserve some non-commercial forest species, was taken up some time back (1997-2001), with the financial assistance provided by G. B. Pant Institute of Himalayan Environment and Development, Kosi-Katarmal, Almora. As far as I am aware, this was the first work of its kind on Western Himalayan biodiversity, which aimed to conserve, in real sense, in situ as well as ex situ (with similar ecological conditions) three non-commercial but endangered, and rare plant species (Pittosporum eriocarpum Royle, Eremostachys superba Royle ex Benth., and Catamixis baccharoides Thoms.) of Doon Valley, Saharanpur-Siwaliks and lower Mussoorie hills. Eremostachys superba Royle ex Benth., which is detailed here, is endemic in Siwaliks; unfortunate, now less than 50 plants are left in its actual type locality Mohand Pass, Siwaliks (Uttarakhand).
Download or read book Pollen Flora of Maharashtra State India written by T. S. Nayar and published by Today and Tomorrow Publisher. This book was released on 1990 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Diversity And Magnitude Of Indian Flora Open A Vast Field Of Palynological Research, Both Applied And Pure. Angiosperm Taxa Occurring In India Are Extimated To Be About 20000: Many Among Them Are Reportedly Rare And Endemic. Lack Of Sufficient Knowledge In The Palynology Of Present Day Plants Causes Great Amount Of Erroneous Identification Of Many A Fossil Or Other Dispersed Pollen.
Download or read book Pollination Biology written by Dharam P. Abrol and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2011-10-05 with total page 812 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book has a wider approach not strictly focused on crop production compared to other books that are strictly oriented towards bees, but has a generalist approach to pollination biology. It also highlights relationships between introduced and wild pollinators and consequences of such introductions on communities of wild pollinating insects. The chapters on biochemical basis of plant-pollination interaction, pollination energetics, climate change and pollinators and pollinators as bioindicators of ecosystem functioning provide a base for future insights into pollination biology. The role of honeybees and wild bees on crop pollination, value of bee pollination, planned honeybee pollination, non-bee pollinators, safety of pollinators, pollination in cages, pollination for hybrid seed production, the problem of diseases, genetically modified plants and bees, the role of bees in improving food security and livelihoods, capacity building and awareness for pollinators are also discussed.
Download or read book Climate Change in Uttarakhand written by Rajesh Thadani and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 71 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Tropical Ecosystems Structure Functions and Challenges in the Face of Global Change written by Satish Chandra Garkoti and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2019-09-24 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book brings together research topics having a broad focus on human and climate change impacts on the terrestrial ecosystems in the tropics in general and more specifically from the most significant and vulnerable Himalayan ecosystem. A total of 16 contributions included in the book cover a diverse range of global change themes such as the impacts of changing temperature and precipitation on soil ecosystems, forest degradation, extent and impacts of invasive species, plant responses to pollution, climate change impacts on biodiversity and tree phenology, environmental changes associated with land use, importance of traditional knowledge in climate change adaptation, timberline ecosystems, and role of integrated landscape modeling for sustainable management of natural resources. The book is a collective endeavour of an international multidisciplinary group of scientists focused on improving our understanding of the impacts of global change on the structure and functioning of tropical ecosystems and addressing the challenges of their future sustainable management. We hope that the book will help researchers working in the areas of ecology and environmental science to update their knowledge. We also expect that natural resource managers and policy planners will find explanations for some of their observations and hypotheses on multiple global change factors impacting tropical ecosystems and especially Himalayan ecosystems.
Download or read book The Himalayan Dilemma written by Jack D. Ives and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2003-09-02 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: `This is an important book that deserves to be read by everyone concerned with presenting major environmental issues.' Geography ` ... an essential text for policy makers and aid professionals, as well as for students of environmental studies and international development ... It is indeed, a book appropriate to the urgent and critical issues which it addresses.' - Journal of Environmental Management
Download or read book Plant Invasions in Protected Areas written by Llewellyn C. Foxcroft and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-11-27 with total page 661 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is the first comprehensive global review of all aspects of alien plant invasions in protected areas. It provides insights into advances in invasion ecology emanating from work in protected areas, and the link to locally relevant management support for protected areas. The book provides in-depth case studies, illuminating interesting and insightful knowledge that can be shared across the global protected area network. The book includes the collective understanding of 80 ecologists and managers to extract as much information as possible that will support the long-term management of protected areas, and the biodiversity and associated ecosystem services they maintain. “This outstanding volume draws together pretty much all that can be said on this topic, ranging from the science, through policy, to practical action”. Dr. Simon N. Stuart, IUCN Species Survival Commission, UK. "This important and timely volume addresses two of the most serious problems affecting biodiversity conservation today: assessing the extent to which protected areas are impacted by biological invasions and the complex problems of managing these impacts. Written by leading specialists, it provides a comprehensive overview of the issues and gives detailed examples drawn from protected areas across the world". Professor Vernon H. Heywood, School of Biological Sciences, University of Reading, UK
Download or read book Handbook on Wildlife Law Enforcement in India written by Samir Sinha and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is an illustrated book that points out wildlife crimes conducted in India -- it shows how poachers work, their mechanisms and how officials can control and curb wildlife crime -- which accounts for a shockingly large percentage of illegal trade and crime in the world.
Download or read book Enzymes in Food Technology written by Mohammed Kuddus and published by Springer. This book was released on 2018-11-19 with total page 419 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The integration of enzymes in food processing is well known, and dedicated research is continually being pursued to address the global food crisis. This book provides a broad, up-to-date overview of the enzymes used in food technology. It discusses microbial, plant and animal enzymes in the context of their applications in the food sector; process of immobilization; thermal and operational stability; increased product specificity and specific activity; enzyme engineering; implementation of high-throughput techniques; screening of relatively unexplored environments; and development of more efficient enzymes. Offering a comprehensive reference resource on the most progressive field of food technology, this book is of interest to professionals, scientists and academics in the food and biotech industries.
Download or read book Flora of the District Garhwal North West Himalaya written by R. D. Gaur and published by Transmedia. This book was released on 1999 with total page 834 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Flora of Mussoorie written by M. B. Raizada and published by . This book was released on 1978 with total page 718 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Perspectives on Biodiversity of India written by A. Biju Kumar and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Microbiological Advancements for Higher Altitude Agro Ecosystems Sustainability written by Reeta Goel and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2020-03-13 with total page 493 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book explores the challenges and opportunities associated with high-altitude agro-ecosystems and the factors that influence them. It discusses the various indigenous agricultural practices and approaches, as well as the microbiology of mountain & hill agro-ecosystems, providing a comprehensive overview of the various factors that control the microbiome at high altitudes. The contributions examine microbiological advances, such as use of “omics” technologies for hill agriculture and environmental sustainability, and explore the use of nanotechnology for agricultural and environmental sustainability at higher altitudes. The book also describes various aspects of low-temperature microbiology in the context of high-altitude farming and environmental sustainability.
Download or read book Non Timber Forest Products written by Azamal Husen and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2021-07-30 with total page 479 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Forests cover thirty-one percent of the world’s land surface, provide habitats for animals, livelihoods for humans, and generate household income in rural areas of developing countries. They also supply other essential amenities, for instance, they filter water, control water runoff, protect soil erosion, regulate climate, store nutrients, and facilitate countless non-timber forest products (NTFPs). The main NTFPs comprise herbs, grasses, climbers, shrubs, and trees used for food, fodder, fuel, beverages, medicine, animals, birds and fish for food, fur, and feathers, as well as their products, like honey, lac, silk, and paper. At present, these products play an important role in the daily life and well-being of millions of people worldwide. Hence the forest and its products are very valuable and often NTFPs are considered as the ‘potential pillars of sustainable forestry’. NTFPs items like food, herbal drugs, forage, fuel-wood, fountain, fibre, bamboo, rattans, leaves, barks, resins, and gums have been continuously used and exploited by humans. Wild edible foods are rich in terms of vitamins, protein, fat, sugars, and minerals. Additionally, some NTFPs are used as important raw materials for pharmaceutical industries. Numerous industry-based NTFPs are now being exported in considerable quantities by developing countries. Accordingly, this sector facilitates employment opportunities in remote rural areas. So, these developments also highlight the role of NTFPs in poverty alleviation in different regions of the world. This book provides a wide spectrum of information on NTFPs, including important references. We hope that the compendium of chapters in this book will be very useful as a reference book for graduate and postgraduate students and researchers in various disciplines of forestry, botany, medical botany, economic botany, ecology, agroforestry, and biology. Additionally, this book should be useful for scientists, experts, and consultants associated with the forestry sector.
Download or read book Ethnobotany of India Volume 4 written by T. Pullaiah and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2017-09-01 with total page 516 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ethnobotany of India: Volume 4: Western and Central Himalayas is the 4th volume of the 5-volume set, an informative book series on the ethnobotanical aspects of India. The books cover different regions, including Volume 1: Eastern Ghats and Deccan Volume 2: Western Ghats and West Coast of Peninsular India Volume 3: North-East India and Andaman and Nicobar Islands Volume 4: Western and Central Himalayas Volume 5: The Indo-Gangetic Region Each volume looks at the important ethnic plants of the specific region. Volume 4 covers the Western and Central Himalayas, the well-known mountain range on the Indian subcontinent. The unique flora and fauna of the Himalayas are varied, affected by climate, rainfall, altitude, and soils, and are vulnerable to impacts from climate change. The editors espouse that because indigenous non-Western societies form the vast majority of people now as well as in the past, a study of their plant interrelationships is necessary, and India is one of the most important regions of the old world for its ancient and culturally rich and diverse knowledge of ethnobotany. With this in mind, these volumes share a great deal of information that will be valuable to plant botanists and others working in and interested in ethnobotany. This important volume covers the ethnobotanical aspects of many plants of the region. It looks at ethnic diversity of people ethnic food plants and food preparation ethnomedical aspects of plants psychedelic plants and their possible link to soma, a vedic ritual drink whose plant origins are a mystery ethnoveterinary medicinal plants ethno-conservation practices biodiversity heritage sites The volume includes the details of the plants used, their scientific names, the parts used, and how the plants are used, providing the what, how, and why of plant usage. The book is well illustrated with 20 color and 67 b/w illustrations. Together, the five volumes in the Ethnobotany of India series presents the available ethnobotanical knowledge of India in one place. India’s ancient and culturally rich and diverse information and use of ethnobotany will be valuable to those in the fields of botany and plant sciences, pharmacognosy and pharmacology, nutraceuticals, and others. The books also consider the threat to plant biodiversity imposed by environmental degradation, which impacts cultural diversity.
Download or read book Bumblebees written by Dave Goulson and published by Oxford University Press on Demand. This book was released on 2010 with total page 330 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides a concise and readable summary of the ecology and behaviour of bumblebees, with a particular focus on practical issues such as conservation strategies, management of bumblebees for crop pollination, and the possible impacts of bumblebees as non-native invasive species.
