Biodiversity Conservation in the Himalayas
by Bansi Lal Kaul
ISBN: 9789383129805
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Imprint : DAYA
Year : 2021
Price : Rs. 11495.00
Biblio : xix+326p., col. plts., figs., tabls., ind., 23 cm
About The Book
The colossal and awe-inspiring Himalayas eulogized by the people of India as nature’s marvel and the abode of gods are one of the most threatened life-support systems on the earth today. The continuing deforestation and the resultant high-intensity landslides, unplanned developmental activities and natural factors such as earthquakes, neo-tectonic activities, cloud bursts etc are some of the factors threatening the very existence of the Himalayas. “Biodiversity Conservation in the Himalayas” is
Table of Contents
"Foreword
Preface
List of Contributors
1. Climate Change and its Impact on Glaciers of NW Himalaya: An Overview
M.N. Kaul
2. Ecodegradation of the Himalayan State of Jammu and Kashmir: A Review
J.L. Tiku
3. Characteristics, Genesis and Classification of Some Soils from Sub-mountain Region of Jammu Siwaliks
R.D. Gupta
4. Impact of Degrading Habitat on Wildlife in Jammu and Kashmir
B.L. Kaul and Anil K. Verma
5. Impact of Tourism and Development on Ecology and Biodiversity of Patnitop Hill Resort
