Plant Biodiversity Conservation and Management

by Pullaiah T, G Meerabai

ISBN: 9789351308232
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Imprint : Daya Publishing House
Year : 2021
Price : Rs. 4995.00
Biblio : viii+122p., figs., tabls., 25 cm

Author Profile

Dr. G. Meerabai, M.Sc., Ph.D. was born in Kurnool district and studied there up to 10th class. Completed her Intermediate and Degree in Sri Satya Sai Institutes, Anantapur. She was completed her M.Sc. in Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati in 1982. Obtained Ph.D. from Andhra University, Visakhapatnam in 1988. She has got 14 years of teaching experience in U.G. section. At present working as Assistant Professor (OC) in Rayalaseema University, Kurnool from 2006 till today. Published 25 papers in various national and international journals. Presented papers in 15 national and international conferences and seminars. Acted as temporary reviewer to Canadian journal. Prof. T. Pullaiah obtained his M.Sc. (1973) and Ph.D. (1976) degrees in Botany from Andhra University. He was a Post Doctoral Fellow at Moscow State University, Russia during 1976-78. Professor Pullaiah joined Sri Krishnadevaraya University as Lecturer in 1979 and became Professor in 1993. He held several positions in the University, which include Dean, Faculty of Life Sciences, Head of the Department of Botany, Chairman, BOS in Botany, Head of the Department of Sericulture, Co-ordinator and Chairman, BOS in Biotechnology, Vice Principal and Principal, S.K.University College. He retired from active service on 31st May 2011. He was selected by UGC as UGC-BSR Faculty Fellow and is working in Sri Krishnadevaraya University.

About The Book

This is a textbook on Biodiversity, Conservation and Management for the undergraduate and post-graduate students in Botany. It covers syllabus of most of the Indian Universities on the above subject. It is written in simple and lucid manner. The book running to 122 pages covers Nature, Values and Distribution of Biodiversity, Conservation of Biodiversity, Global and National Biodiversity Conservation Initiatives and Remote Sensing and Plant Resource Management. The book is profusely illustrated. Several relevant examples are provided wherever necessary.

Table of Contents

Preface v 1. Nature, Values and Distribution of Biodiversity 1 1. Nature of Biodiversity 1 2. Value of Biodiversity 3 3. Magnitude and Distribution of Biodiversity 21 4. India: A Mega Diversity Center – Floristic Richness and Centers of Plant Diversity of India 27 5. Agro Diversity – Vavilov Centers of Crop Plants 33 6. Exotics and Invasives 46 2. Conservation of Biodiversity 49 1. Conservation Principles 49 2. Process of Extinction 51 3. Threats to Biodiversity 52 4. Conservation of Biodiversity 57 3. Global and National Biodiversity Conservation Initiatives 67 1. Brief Account on National and International Conservation Organizations 67 2. Important Conventions and Agreements on Biodiversity Conservation 75 3. Intellectual Property Rights and Patents (IPRP) 79 4. National Biodiversity Bill of India 81 5. Joint Forest Management (JFM) 82 6. People’s Biodiversity Registers (PBR) 83 7. Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) 84 8. Bio-security in India 86 9. Concept of Sustainable Development 89 4. Remote Sensing and Plant Resources Management 91 1. Principles of Remote Sensing 91 2. A Brief Account on Aerial Photography and Types of Photographs 94 3. Satellite Remote Sensing – Types of Satellites and Sensors 99 4. Applications of Remote Sensing Technology 106 5. Applications of Remote Sensing in Global Climate Studies 110 6. Applications of Remote Sensing in Biodiversity Studies 113 7. Principles and Applications of GIS System 115 8. Principles and Applications of Global Positioning System 121