This book summarizes the present base of knowledge and techniques for the restoration of degraded land ecosystems, such as forest, rangeland, watershed, river corridor, mine spoil, community land etc. Information is also provided on the role of biotechnology revegetation of degraded land, and that of biofertilizers and microbial management in restoration of soil fertility. Restoration of biological diversity is also discussed. Each chapter is written by an expert ...
The volume in hand, presents research contributions and review articles, which include some of the important areas of plant diversity and conservation such as satellite remote sensing for forest management, strategies for restoration and conservation of threatened species, and ex-situ and in-situ conservation and management of diverse plant species. A variety of other parameters related to the metabolic transformations, biotechnology in the conservation of ...