Forests Environment and Man

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The book aims at enumerating some important multi-faceted values and qualities of forests related to environment and interaction with man. The readers will have a clear relevant issues relating to the density and vegetation related subjects. In fact all the thirteen chapters selected by the author pertain to his life-long observations and studies. Conservation aspects, resources of flora and fauna, Himalayan panorama, wetland, temperate hills, tropical hill and mangrove flora have formed apart of it. Perilous conditions of land and faunal degradation, the tribal scenario of the country and various hazards in their abode have been enumerated. The role of trees in ameliorating environmental pollution and green-house effect have been discussed clearly in short. India’s dying landscape due to land degradation and various biotic impacts on wetland also been brought to the sphere of discussions. In short the readers will find a short but clear scenario of forest and land of this country which face a disaster.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR A.B. Chaudhuri

A. B. Chaudhuri, presently a Consultant Ecologist was a member of Indian Forest Service and served the country in various capacities. As the Director, Forest Survey of India he has done several short term assignments in the National and interational Fields. Besides being the author of eleven books mostly on biota of this region and many technical papers, his significant contribution has been in the field of terrestrial and aquatic ecology, wildlife coservation and management, besides Environmental Impact Assessment and preparation of management plan in various Industrial and mining sites covering about 50 projects all over the Country.

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Title
Forests Environment and Man
Author
Edition
1st ed.
Publisher
ISBN
8170354420
Length
xiv+303p., Tables; Figures; Maps; Plates; Index; 23cm.
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