Download or read book Endangered Animals of India Their Conservation written by S. M. Nair and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 110 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Endangered Animals of India and Their Conservation written by S. M. Nair and published by . This book was released on 1996-01-01 with total page 110 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Public awareness about rich wildlife heritage of our country, the factors affecting the survival of the species and an understanding of how we can contribute to their well being are the keys to successful conservation. The edition provides basic in formation on the rare and endangered animals of India and their conservation.
Download or read book Rare Animals of India written by Natarajan Singaravelan and published by Bentham Science Publishers. This book was released on 2013-04-05 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rare Animals of India is a unique book that presents the biological and ecological accounts of the least known animal species of India in one comprehensive volume. The book gives comprehensive ecological accounts supported with data tables on rare and specific animal species of India and discusses the basis for their rarity and their conservation. It includes information about the Indian Gharial (Gavialis gangeticus) the endangered Forest Owlet (Heteroglaux blewitti), the Bengal Marsh Mongoose, Snow Leopards and many more. Readers are guided through several chapters each detailing a specific kind of animal, some of them being on the list of endangered species. With over 150 color illustrations, this intriguing reference will be of immense interest to zoologists, ecologists, naturalists and conservation biologists as well as general readers across the world interested in studying such rare animals found in the length and breadth of the Indian region.
Download or read book Encyclopaedia Britannica written by Hugh Chisholm and published by . This book was released on 1910 with total page 1090 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This eleventh edition was developed during the encyclopaedia's transition from a British to an American publication. Some of its articles were written by the best-known scholars of the time and it is considered to be a landmark encyclopaedia for scholarship and literary style.
Download or read book Threatened Birds of India written by Asad R. Rahmani and published by OUP India. This book was released on 2012-09-27 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Identification, protection, and monitoring of Important Bird Areas (IBAs) is a major global conservation programme initiated by BirdLife International, and recognized and appreciated by many governments, NGOs, and conservationists. This book is an extension of the BNHS's IBA programme to identify the most threatened and near threatened bird species in India and to recommend measures for their long-term protection.
Download or read book Wild Animals Of India written by Surendra nath Padhi and published by Anchor Academic Publishing. This book was released on 2016-05 with total page 73 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book on “Wild Animals Of India” has been written with a motive to provide information at a glance to the readers interested in wildlife. The animals chosen for the study were of greater interest because they have been declared endangered, critically endangered, vulnerable or priority species in the IUCN Red data book and most of the species are included as course material at undergraduate and post graduate levels in Indian Universities. Hence, this is an endeavour to create awareness among the student community on Wild Life Biology. Efforts have been made to acquaint the readers with geographical distribution, habit, habitat, reproductive behavior and conservation measures of the animals.
Download or read book The Endangered Species Act written by Stanford Environmental Law Society and published by Stanford Environmental Law Soc. This book was released on 2001 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This handbook is a guide to the federal Endangered Species Act, the primary U.S. law aimed at protecting species of animals and plants from human threats to their survival. It is intended for lawyers, government agency employees, students, community activists, businesspeople, and any citizen who wants to understand the Act--its history, provisions, accomplishments, and failures.
Download or read book Endangered Mammals of India written by C. Veerabahu and published by IBDC Publishers. This book was released on 2010 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Concepts in Wildlife Management written by B. B. Hosetti and published by Daya Books. This book was released on 2005 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Present Book Has Been Thoroughly Revised And Enlarged. Some New Chapters Like Status Of Wildlife Management In India, Extinction Organisms, Elephant Conservation Project, Wetland Management, Wetland Birds, Asian Water Fowl Census, Mysteries Of Migration, Basics And Theories Of Biodiversity, Recently Amended Wildlife Schedules, National And State Level Symbols Of Plants And Animals Are Incorporated. It Will Be One Of The Most Comprehensive Book Available So Far To The Readers That Deciphers The Information About Wildlife. This Book Is First Of Its Kind To Embody Subjects Like Integrated Concepts Of Ecosystem Management, Wildlife Conservation And Management, Ethical, Ecological And Recreational Importance Of Wildlife, Endangered Flora And Fauna Of India, Wildlife Zones, Special Conservation Schemes On Tiger, Elephant, Lion, Musk Deer, Brow Antler, Crocodile, Great Indian Bustard Etc., Protection Of Orchid And Butterflies Diversity, Wildlife Protection Act, 1972, Its Details, Important Methodologies About Environmental Impact Assessment And Government And Non-Government Organizations Concerned To The Protection Of Wildlife And Environmental Waste Auditing For Siting Industries. It Is Useful To The Students And Teachers Of Biological Sciences Of All The Colleges And Universities Of India. Contents Chapter 1: Wildlife Conservation And Management, General Importance, Causes For Endangering The Species, Important Zones In India, Protected Species Of India, Management Packages; Chapter 2: Status Of Wildlife Management In India, Introduction, Biological Diversity, The Current Status Of India S Wildlife, Floral Wealth, Endemic Plant Species, History Of Wildlife Management, India S Protected Area Network; Chapter 3: Endangered Flora And Fauna Of India; Introduction, General Background To The Problem Of Threat To Plant Species, Wildlife Zones For Flora, Himalaya And Eastern India, Rajasthan And Gujarat, Gangetic Plan, Peninsular India, Andaman And Nicobar, Lacunae In Our Understanding About Endangered Plants, Protection Strategies, Endangered Fauna Of India, Save Endangered Species, The Indian Scene, Mammals, Birds, Reptiles, Amphibians; Chapter 4: Extinction Of Organisms, Introduction, Trends Of Extinction, Endangered Species, Species Characteristics And Extinction; Chapter 5: Special Conservation Schemes, Introduction, Project Tiger, Status Of Tiger In The World, Achievement Of The Project Tiger, Threat To The Tiger, Global Tiger Forum (Gtf), Gir Lion Sanctuary Project, Crocodile Breeding Project, Project Hangul, Himalayan Musk Deer-Ecology And Conservation Project, Shangi Or Manipur Brow-Antlered Deer Project Or Manipur Deer Project, Project Elephant, Project On Great Indian Bustard, Summary; Chapter 6: Management Of Rangelands, Forests And Wildlife Corridors, Types Of Rangelands, Plant Biomass, Productivity And Food Web; Characteristics Of Rangelands, Types Of Grazing Animals, Rangeland Conditions, Forests, Forest Types, Depletion Of Forests, Management Of Forests, Wildlife Corridors; Chapter 7: Wildlife Reserves And National Parks, Introduction, Protected Area Management Categories, National Parks, Wildlife Sanctuaries, Biosphere Reserves; Chapter 8: Protection Of Orchids And Butterflies, Orchids, Historical Aspects, Present Status, Protection Measures, Butterflies, Insect Culturing, Butterfly Species Of India, Protection Measures; Chapter 9: Role Of Zoos, Parks And Sanctuaries For Conservation Of Wildlife, Introduction, Indian Scenario, Common Wild Animals In Indian Zoo, National Parks And Wildlife Sanctuaries, Legislation And Recommendations Of The Global Committee For Conservation, Feeds And Feeding Of Some Wild Mammals, Breeding Of Wild Mammals, Management Of Wild Animals, Healthcare Of Wild Mammals; Chapter 10: Management Of Wetland Birds, Introduction, Types Of Wetlands, Waterfowls, Population And Distribution, Habitat Use, Food And Feeding, Breeding Population, Management, Principles, Major Groups Of Wetland Birds, Specific Requirements, Identification Character; Chapter 11: Asian Waterfowl Census, Introduction, Asia-Pacific Migratory Waterbird Conservation Strategy 1996-2000, Awc Report On India, Criteria For Identifying Wetlands Of International Importance, Guidelines For Application Of The Criteria; Chapter 12: Ramsar Wetlands, Introduction, Distribution, Problems Faced By Lentic Systems, Wetland Conservation, Criteria For The Selection Of Unique Wetlands, Indian Wetlands, Case Study I: Chilika Lake System, Caset Study Ii: Kolleru Lake, Case Study Iii: Loktak Lake, Manipur, Case Study Iv: Navile Tank, Shimoga; Chapter 13: The Mysteries Of Migration, Migration Basics? Types Of Migration, Velocity And Altitude, Duration And Distance, Accuracy And Regularity, Bird Navigation, Threats To Migrating Birds, Methods Of Studying Bird Migration, Advantages Of Migration, Origin Of Migration; Chapter 14: Biodiversity: Conservation And Management, Preamble, Loss Of Biodiversity, Conservation Of Biodiversity, Ancient Methods Of Conservation, Current Methods Onf Conservation, Biotechnology And Biodiversity, Legal Aspects Of Biodiversity Conservation, Wildlife Protection Act, 1972, Biodiversity Conservation And Agenda-21, International Biodiversity Convention; Chapter 15: General Theories Of Biodiversity, Explanation To Species Richness Gradients, Co-Existence Of Species Of Santa Rosalina Concept, The Diversity: Stability Hypothesis; Chapter 16: The Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, Chapter Iii A-Protection Of Specified Plants, Chapter Iv-Sanctuaries, National Parks And Closed Areas; Chapter 17: The Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972-Schedules, Schedule I-Part I-Mammals, Part Ii-Amphibians And Reptiles, Part Ii A-Fishes, Part Iii-Birds, Part Iv-Crustaceans And Insects, Part Iv A-Coelenterates, Part Iv B-Mollusca, Part Iv C-Echinodermata, Schedule Ii, Schedule Iii, Schedule Iv, Schedule Vi; Chapter 18: Wildlife Crimes, Introduction, Wildlife Crime, Prevention Of Wildlife Crimes, How Large Is Wildlife Crimes? Agencies To Stop Wildlife Crimes, Laws And Regulations Of Wildlife Crimes, What Is Cites, Export Consignment Check, Methods Of Smuggling, Methods Of Poaching, Collection Of Evidences, Conducting A Criminal Investigation, Investigating The Time Of Death, Identification Of Teeth And Claws, Identification Of Wounds, Postmortem, How To Go To Court; Chapter 19: Wwf-India And Bnhs/Ibcn, Introduction To Wwf-India, The Bombay Natural History Society (Bnhs), Hornbill House, The Society S Logo, Short-Term Projects And Field Studies, Conservation Education Centre, Indian Bird Conservation Network (Ibcn); Chapter 20: National And State Plants And Animals Of India; Chapter 21: Environmental Impact Assessment (Eia), General Aspects, Aim Of Eia, Contents Of Eia, Eia In India, Screening And Iee, Eia Report, Assessment Of Methodologies, Industries And Environmental Guidelines, Ecologically Sensitive Areas, Environmental Master Plan, A Case Study Of Human Impact On Himalayan Ecosystem; Chapter 22: Environmental Waste Auditing, Importance, Concept, Components, Objectives, Environmental Auditing In India, Form V.
Download or read book A Treatise on Wildlife Conservation in India written by Chhanda Das and published by Daya Books. This book was released on 2007 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Wildlife Population Monitoring written by Marco Ferretti and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2019-11-20 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Wildlife management is about finding the balance between conservation of endangered species and mitigating the impacts of overabundant wildlife on humans and the environment. This book deals with the monitoring of fauna, related diseases, and interactions with humans. It is intended to assist and support the professional worker in wildlife management.
Download or read book 1996 IUCN Red List of Threatened Animals written by Ulf Gärdenfors and published by IUCN. This book was released on 1996 with total page 452 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 1994 IUCN Red List of Threatened Animals was a major advance on its predecessors in clarity of layout and amount of information presented. This is taken further in the 1996 edition, which is also the first global compilation to use the complete new IUCN Red List category system.
Download or read book Validation of Threatened Mammals of India written by J. R. B. Alfred and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 592 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Wildlife in a Changing World written by Jean-Christophe Vié and published by IUCN. This book was released on 2009 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Wildlife in a Changing World" presents an analysis of the 2008 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Beginning with an explanation of the IUCN Red List as a key conservation tool, it goes on to discuss the state of the world s species and provides the latest information on the patterns of species facing extinction in some of the most important ecosystems in the world, highlighting the reasons behind their declining status. Areas of focus in the report include: freshwater biodiversity, the status of the world s marine species, species susceptibility to climate change impacts, the Mediterranean biodiversity hot spot, and broadening the coverage of biodiversity assessments."
Download or read book The Vanishing written by Prerna Singh Bindra and published by India Viking. This book was released on 2017 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Can a populous country like India 'afford' to protect wildlife? Is there space for wildlife in a land-scarce, densely populated country, and can wild animals and people coexist, or is the relationship inevitably confrontational? Is conservation and protecting the flora and fauna a hindrance to the growth agenda? Is development inimical to ecological security? The Vanishing explores such burning issues that confront wildlife conservation today.
Download or read book Tension and Concern Over Wild Animals of India written by Nitisranjan Das and published by LAP Lambert Academic Publishing. This book was released on 2014-04-30 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The present book has been written to provide complete account of the wild animals of India, their present states and their multidirectional conservation system. The book includes an upto data information about Indian National Parks, Sanctuaries, Biosphere Reserves including Reserve Forests statewise with their location, areas, best time for visit and wild animals found there. Conservation of depleting wild animals of India which are categorized as rare, threatened, endangered and vulnerable by IUCN in their conservation status is discussed here with a scientific approach. The book includes the list of almost all Indian wild animals starting from Fishes to Mammals with their common English names and corresponding scientific names. Description, habitat and conservation status of some of the threatened animals of India and different conservation projects for some vulnerable animals are also included.
Download or read book Endangered Animals of the World written by Vikas Khatri and published by Unicorn Books. This book was released on 2006-05-13 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This rare book turns spotlight on worldýs endangered animals, and captures them in their natural splendour. It describes many threatened species, such as, Polar bear, Black buck, Giant panda, Black rhinoceros, Brazilian tapir, platypus etc..