Ecology of Similipal Biosphere Reserve
by Anup Kumar Nayak, Hemanta Kumar Sahu, Himanshu Shekhar Palei, Rabindra Kumar Mishra
ISBN: 9789386615718
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Imprint : DAYA
Year : 2018
Price : Rs. 6995.00
Biblio : xi+183p., figs., tabls., ind., 25 cm
Author Profile
Dr. Rabindra Kumar Mishra is presently working as Lecturer in the Department of Wildlife and Biodiversity Conservation, North Orissa University, Takatpur, Baripada. He received his under graduate, Post-graduate and Ph. D. Degree from Utkal University, Vani Vihar, Bhubaneswar. He has teaching and research experience in the field of Ecology especially in Forest Ecology. He has published over 40 research papers in the journals of International and National repute having impact factors. Odisha Bigy
About The Book
Plants and animals inhabited in different forest ecosystems of Similipal are changing continually in their composition and population due to deforestation, fragmentation, forest fire and other human activities. These activities have posed serious threat to the survival and future sustainability of the unique biodiversity of Similipal. Thus conservation of plants and animals of the reserve in their own habitats needs to know how they exploit the resources. In this context ecologists are playing a
Table of Contents
Foreword v
Preface vii
1. Introduction 1
2. Study Area 5
3. Forest types and dynamics of Similipal 11
4. Structure, Composition and Phytosociology of Plants 32
5. Litter Decomposition as an Ecosystem Service 59
6. Phenology of Plant Life Forms of Similipal 78
7. Herpetofaunal Diversity of Similipal 95
8. Status of Birds in Similipal 102
9. Status of Mammals in Similipal 127
10. Deforestation and Degradation of Forest Covers in Similipal 136
References 156
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