Author Description

Natural resources are those gift which are directly from nature. India presents nature in all its splendour. Diversity in physical and climatic condition result in wide range of natural vegetation in different region. In their turn these provide habitat for different species of animals and birds, while rain forests are found in the Andaman, Cactus are found in the Thar desert. Similarly there are alpine forests in the Himalayas while mangroves are grown in the saline soil of Andamans. Since the beginning of our civilisation the varied natural features with its flora and fauna have influenced the life and tradition of world and enriched their natural resources. It is always believed in the interrelationship among nature, environment and people. Therefore, the efforts for conservation of biodiversity and natural resources should be in tune with the processes and its occurrence in space and time from micro level to mega level. The present book is based on numerous materials, reports, and authors own extensive surveys and researchers of the nation. The book will be welcomed by all taxonomists, foresters, environmentalists and other decision makers. Contents Chapter 1: Introduction; Chapter 2: Importance of Biodiversity; Chapter 3: Ecosystems, Environment and Biodiversity; Chapter 4: Extintion of Species and Loss; Chapter 5: Conservation of Biodiversity; Chapter 6: General Aspects of Biodiversity; Chapter 7: Action Plant for National Biodiversity Strategy; Chapter 8: Gene Bank Conservation; Chapter 9: Information on Hot Spot; Chapter 10: Social Biota for Biodiversity; Chapter 11: Biodiversity and Neotropical Primates; Chapter 12: Biodiversity Loss and Threat; Chapter 13: Biodiversity in Farming; Chapter 14: Nature and Natural Resources Conservation; Chapter 15: Plant Protection International Convention; Chapter 16: Biological Diversity Convention; Chapter 17: Natural Biological Capital of the Earth; Chapter 18: Conservation of Biodiversity in Indian Scenario; Chapter 19: