About 20 per cent of the world’s total population is residing in the mountains and this proportion is likely to increase in the present century as environmental degradation and population is driving the human population for settlement in the clean and serene environment of the mountains. Himalayan region has sizeable area in countries like India, China/Tibet, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Bhutan etc. Remarkable progress has been made on agro-animal research and development all over the globe. However, Higher-Himalayan Regions(>3,000 m MSL) which reserve unique flora and fauna have attracted little attention so far. The present volume is created to highlight the unique agro-animal wealth of the region to enable the researchers, policymakers and other agencies for conserving and utilizing the rare and valuable resources for the welfare of the mankind. The book covers 25 chapters on soil, climate, crops (field, fruits, vegetables, flowers, medicinal and forest), animals (yak, pashmina, double humped camel, sheep poultry etc.) and their latest production technologies with traditional knowledge and possibilities of using modern scientific tools. The contributions for the present volume have been made by 36 eminent researchers belonging to 12 institutions/universities. The chapters are scientifically planned and cover exhaustive information on the subject. Put together the volume presents a wide range of latest R&D highlights on unique topics on plants/animals for sustainable development of Higher-Himalayas.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR Deepa H. Dwivedi
Dr. Deepa H Dwivedi is presently Reader at Department of Applied Plant Sciences, BBA University, Lucknow (UP), is an alumni of GB Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar. She started her career as Assistant Professor (Horticulture) from Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, Srinagar and worked for over four years on fruit and flower crops in the cold arid Ladakh. She also handled research projects on characterization of apricot oil. She has guided number of Ph. D. & M. Sc. thesis research besides having 23 research publications and 5 book chapters to her credit. She is life member in 5 professional societies and is a member in executive council/editorial board of two journals. Her current research focus is on the underutilized crops and plant bioregulators.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR S. Gupta
S. Gupta is Post Graduate from Delhi University, Delhi and has been associated with teaching since 1986. She has widely traveled abroad and participated in several seminars. She has co-authored two books with Sh. J.C. Aggarwal, a prolific writer.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR S.K. Dwivedi
Dr. S.K. Dwivedi, Ph.D., F.B.S., is reader in the dept. of Environmental science, B.B. Ambedkar University (a central university), Lucknow. He has 20 years of research experience and 12 years of teaching experience of both under-graduate and post-graduate classes. Dr. Dwivedi has more than 50 publications in national and international journals. He has authored several reviews and chapters in many books. He has been awarded Young Scientist Award by the Society for Eco-Sustainable Development in the field of Environmental Microbiology in the year 2003.
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