Communities, Biodiversity and Conservation of Similipal

by Hrudayanath Thatoi, Hemanta Kumar Sahu, Cuckoo Mahapatra, Sudam Charan Sahu

ISBN: 9789371701099
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Imprint : Astral International Pvt Ltd
Year : 2027
Price : Rs. 12995.00
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Author Profile

Prof. Hrudayanath Thatoi, M.Sc., M. Phil., Ph.D. is currently serving as a Director of the Industrial Biotechnology Research (CIBR), Siksha "O" Anusandhan, Deemed to be University, Bhubaneswar. Previously, Dr. Thatoi served as a Professor and Head of the Department of Biotechnology, at MSCB University. Dr. Thatoi has published 25 books including two textbooks and more than 326 research papers in national and international journals and awarded two patents. He has guided 20 PhD scholars. Prof. Hemanta Kumar Sahu, M.Sc., M. Phil., Ph.D. joined as a Lecturer in Zoology at erstwhile North Orissa University, now, Maharaja Sriram Chandra Bhanja Deo University, Baripada, Odisha, India in 2004 and has been a Professor since 2015. He has over 100 publications in peer-reviewed national and international journals with h-index16 and i10 index 29. He has also authored 15 books. He has awarded 15 Ph. D.s and currently mentoring 4 scholars. Dr. Cuckoo Mahapatra, M.Sc., M. Phil., Ph.D. is working as Assistant Professor of Zoology, Maharaja Sriram Chandra Bhanja Deo University (Erstwhile North Orissa University), Baripada, Odisha, India since 2016. She received the Fulbright-Nehru Pre-Doctoral and Professional Fellowship in 2010 to pursue research on salamander regeneration at the University of California Irvine, Irvine, CA, USA. She has around 30 publications in indexed and peer-reviewed journals including 4 books. Dr. Sudam Charan Sahu, M.Sc., Ph.D. FIAT is working as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Botany, Maharaja Sriram Chandra Bhanja Deo University (Erstwhile North Orissa University), Baripada (Odisha), India. He has published more than 70 papers in various national and international journals with h-index 16 and i10-index 20. He has edited two books, authored three books and 16 book chapters.

About The Book

The book Communities, Biodiversity, and Conservation of Similipal consists of 17 chapters that cover a wide range of topics, including animal and plant biology, community ecology, bioprospecting, and conservation in and around Similipal. It explores the complex relationship between local communities and biodiversity conservation within the Similipal Biosphere Reserve in Odisha, India. The book examines how indigenous tribal communities depend on the reserve for their livelihoods, traditional healing practices, and health. It also highlights Similipal's rich animal and plant diversity, emphasizing their economic and ethnomedicinal significance. Ultimately, the book aims to showcase the immense potential of Similipal and its surrounding areas for research and sustainable development. This book is intended for researchers, conservationists, policymakers, students, and NGOs, offering valuable insights into biodiversity, conservation, and the socio-economic roles of indigenous communities.