The book on Phytodiversity of Some Wetlands of Doon Valley deals with studies on macrophyte diversity of three important wetlands sites namely Mothronwala, Nakraunda and Karwapani situated in different geographical locations in Doon Valley. The introductory chapter deals with wetlands and their classification in general followed by chapters on physical features and status of vegetation of all the three sites. The last two chapters deal with anthropogenic threats and various conservation measures suggested to save these fragile ecosystems. The book will prove useful not only to plant taxonomists, conservationists and environmentalists but also to planners and managers.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR Deepali Nandwani
Miss Deepali Nandwani is a Post graduate in environmental sciences and is actively engaged in research and conservation of wetlands.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR S. Kumar
Dr. S. Kumar (born on July 25th, 1954) is working as a Senior Scientist in Botanical Survey of India Dehradun. He has been actively engaged in research in plant taxonomy, floristics and biodiversity conservation. He has contributed ca 100 research papers and popular scientific articles in reputed national and international journals and magazines in English and Hindi. He has botanically explored many regions in Jammy & Kashmir, Sikkim and Haryana and has contributed significantly in Flora of Jammu & Kashmir, Flora of Sikkim and Flora of Haryana. He is co-author of the book on "Flora Indicae Enumeratio: Asteraceae" and contributed in Books on Flora of India Vol. 1 (Berberidaceae) Vol. 13 (Asteraceae) and Vol 22 (Fagaceae) and Flora of Sikkim Vol. 1 He has recently published the books on FFlora of Haryana (Materials), Plant Diversity Along River Ganga and Zingiberaceae of Sikkim. His forthcoming publications include Grasses of Sikkim. Dr. Kumar is a Fellow and Life member of several reputed scientific societies and has chaired sessions in various conferences and symposia.
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