Biodiversity Appraisal, Monitoring and Utilization
Biodiversity is the basis
of human survival and life support system. It includes diversity of forms right
from the molecular unit to the individual organism and then on the populations,
community,ecosystem and biospherical level.Biodiversity is not a merely natural
resource but is an embodiment of cultural diversityand the diverse knowledge
traditions of different communities across the world. India is bestowed with
rich biodiversity at ecosystem, species and genetic level in 21 agro-ecological
regions, 15 agro-climatic zones, 10 bio-geographic zones and 24
biomes.Unfortunately, despite the enactment of legislations pertaining to
biodiversity,there are clear symptoms of degradation and declining of
biodiversity at different levels. One of the pre-requisite tasks as expressed
by Article 7 of the Biodiversity Convention is the identification and
monitoring of the components of biological diversity and Article 12 calls for
Research and Training and suggest Programmes for identification,conservation
and sustainable use of biological diversity.
The book Biodiversity
Appraisal,Monitoring and Utilization includes integrated interactive information
in eighteen chapters on distribution of biodiversity in various ecosystems,
trends of its utilization, monitoring and conservation practices.
The book familiarizes the students of Life Sciences, Botany,Foresters,
Scientists, Researchers, Academicians, Conservation Managers, Activists, Policy
Makers on current trends and the latest developments covering various aspects
of Biodiversity Appraisal,Monitoring and Utilization.
| Common | |
| Author | Dr. Asha Gupta |
| Binding | Hardcover |
| Edition | First |
| ISBN | 978-81-7910-568-9 |
| Language | English |
| Number Of Pages | 16+232 |
| Publication Year | 2018 |
| Publisher | Aavishkar Publishers, Distributors |