Forest Fragmentation and Stand Structure in Tropics : Stand Structure, Diversity and Biomass

ISBN-13: 9783330052871 / Angielski / Miękka / 2017 / 116 str.

Dhiraj Kumar Yadav; Lekha Ghosh; Manoj Kumar Jhariya

Opis

Biodiversity is important for human survival, well-being and ecosystem functioning. Forests fragmentation become a matter of serious concern among the scientific community worldwide. The rate and process of forest fragmentation is detrimental and has been alarming throughout the world, especially in tropics that have known to have bulk of biodiversity. The book comprehensively dealt with the introduction on forest fragmentation in tropics, sphere of research work related to fragmentation worldwide, its impact assessment in tropics and recommendation for better management. In the present era of changing land-use pattern, the prime goal is to protect, maintain and conserve the biodiversity. This book facilitate in-depth and comprehensive baseline data and ideas for protection, conservation and better management of these forest resources in the tropics. Furthermore, it facilitates the needs of students, scholars, researcher, scientist, foresters, ecologist, environmentalist, academicians, government organizations, etc. to understand the key impact of forest fragmentation in tropics.

O autorze

Dr. D.K. Yadav is Assistant Professor & HOD (I/C), Dept. of Farm Forestry, UTD, Sarguja University, Ambikapur, India. He has wide research experience in the field of Forestry with special interest in Ecology & published many research papers. He also actively participated in various seminars, symposiums, workshops, conferences and visited to USA.