The present trend of depletion of forest cover and population explosion is leading towards natural catastrophy in near future. Nowadays the concept of agro-forestry is trying to fill the gap to cater the needs of local people by multiple use of natural resources such as soil, radiant energy, water and nutrient. Due to population pressure, excessive use of agricultural field through heavy fertilizer and faulty irrigation practices is leading towards the formation of vast tract of waste land. The book is an approach that how, agroforestry can supplement the amelioration of environment and to convert the non-culturable land into agroecosystem. The book Agroforestry and Wastelands throws light on the conditions, type, pattern and methods of agro-forestry system in India and other adjoining countries of the world. The use of MPTS in the development of wastelands and in combating environmental pollution. Comprehensive list of plants with local and botanical names help the research in the field of agroforestry, ecology, soil conservation. The present book will be of immense use for the students of forestry besides the policy planners and administrators. It will also help to conservationist and nature lover.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR D N Tewari
Dr. Dina Nath Tewari, M.Sc (Chemstry). PhD, D.Sc is a legendary figure of the country. At present he is holding the Chair of Vice Chairman, State Planning Board, Chhattisgarh. During his professional career he has contributed to formulation of various International and National policies on forestry, eco system development and environment. He has served Government of India in different capacities such as Member of Planning Commission, Director General, Indian Council of Forestry, Research and Education, Chairman, National Commission on Integrated Water Resource Development, Chairman, Indian Space Committee, Chairman, Atomic Energy Committee. As a leading academician of the country, he has not only authored 103 books rural development, eco-system and development, forestry, environment but also worked as Vice Chancellor, Guru Ghasidas University, Chhatisgarh. He has been awarded with most prestigious Commonwealth Forestry Prize. He is a distinguished Advisor to International agencies like UNDP, WHO and IFAD.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR M P Singh
Dr. M.P. Singh, Head of the Department of Forest Sciences, Birsa Agricultural University, Ranchi (Jharkhand) earned his mater's degree in Botany with specialization in Taxonomy and after his PH.D degree in Floristic from Patna University and Diploma in Forestry from Forest Research Institute, Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education, Dehradun. He is a fellow in Life Sciences of Mendelian Society of India, Patna. Besides teaching Dr. Singh has been engaged with independent research in Project of Government of India as Principal investigator. He is noted Taxonomist of the country and have about twenty one years of long experiences. He is an advisor to the Government of India for whole Eastern Region on Horistic research and member of FLORA INDIA. He is the Editor of Journal "New Botanist" for forestry sector. He has published eight books in Botany, Forestry and on Environmental Sciences and also published eighty five research papers in National/International Journals. He has also guided a number of Scholar for award of Ph. D. degree in Botany as well as in Forestry. He is one of the member of Botanical Survey of India in a Research Selection Committee. He has extensively travelled in India and abroad in conection to floristic studies.
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