Recovering biodiversity in Indian forests [electronic resource] / G. Vishwanatha Reddy, K. Ullas Karanth, N. Samba Kumar, Jagdish Krishnaswamy, Krithi K. Karanth.
2016
QH77.I4
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Title
Recovering biodiversity in Indian forests [electronic resource] / G. Vishwanatha Reddy, K. Ullas Karanth, N. Samba Kumar, Jagdish Krishnaswamy, Krithi K. Karanth.
ISBN
9789811009112 (electronic book)
9811009112 (electronic book)
9789811009099
9811009112 (electronic book)
9789811009099
Published
Singapore : Springer, 2016.
Language
English
Description
1 online resource (xi, 111 pages) : illustrations.
Item Number
10.1007/978-981-10-0911-2 doi
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QH77.I4
Dewey Decimal Classification
333.95/160954
Summary
This book demonstrates how varying levels of human disturbance manifested through different management regimes influence composition, richness, diversity and abundance of key mammal, bird and plant species, even within ecologically similar habitats. Based on our results, we show the critical importance of the 'wildlife preservation' approach for effective biodiversity conservation. The study also provides examples of a practical application of rigorous methods of quantitative sampling of different plant and animal taxa as well as human influences, thus serving as a useful manual for protected area managers. Protected areas of various kinds have been established in India with the goal of arresting decline in, and to provide for, recovery of biodiversity and ecosystem services. A model that targets 'wildlife preservation' under state ownership is practiced across the country. However, forests in India are under intensive human pressure and varying levels of protection; therefore, protected areas may also experience open-access resource use, a model that is being aggressively advocated as a viable alternative to 'preservationism'. We have evaluated the conservation efficacy of alternative forest management models by quantifying levels of biodiversity under varied levels of access, resource extraction and degree of state-sponsored protection in the Nagarahole forest landscape of southwestern India.
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Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed June 3, 2016).
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Reddy, G. Vishwanatha, author.
Karanth, K. Ullas, 1948- author.
Kumar, N. Samba, author.
Krishnaswamy, Jagdish, author.
Karanth, Krithi K. author.
Karanth, K. Ullas, 1948- author.
Kumar, N. Samba, author.
Krishnaswamy, Jagdish, author.
Karanth, Krithi K. author.
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SpringerBriefs in ecology.
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Role Of Wildlife Protected Areas In India
Chapter 2 Study Species, Habitats And Hypotheses
Chapter 3 Survey Design, Field and Analytical Methods
Chapter 4 Results and Findings
Chapter 5 Synthesis, Discussion and Conclusions.
Chapter 2 Study Species, Habitats And Hypotheses
Chapter 3 Survey Design, Field and Analytical Methods
Chapter 4 Results and Findings
Chapter 5 Synthesis, Discussion and Conclusions.