Changing Faunal Ecology In The Thar Desert

Author : B.K. Tyagi,Q.H. Baqri
Publisher : Scientific Publishers
Page : 367 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2005-05-01
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9789387307506

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Changing Faunal Ecology in the Thar Desert by B.K. Tyagi,Q.H. Baqri Pdf

Changing Faunal Ecology in the Thar Desert - dedicated to the fond memory of Professor Dr. Ishwar Prakash, the legendary rodentologist - is a unique mlange of scientific investigations on diversified ecological subjects pertaining to different organism groups, from as tiny as protozoa to as giant as mammals. Altogether sixteen contributions, including an original, up-to-date and authentic bio-bibliography of Dr. I. Prakash, make this volume an exceptional treatise penned by 24 expert scientist authors many of whom have spent a life in arid ecosystems including the Thar Desert. The book provides a crystal clear proof of the constantly changing behavioural ecology of animals in the Thar Desert which has been under an ever increasing impact of, among several imminent factors, the Indira Gandhi Nahar Pariyojana (IGNP), one of the worlds largest irrigation systems of its type in a xeric environment. The change is discernible not only in structure and distribution of animals but in their resting, feeding, breeding and, as evident in case of parasites, the extent of parasitism as well as pathogenecity. Finally, this book offers the first well documented evidence of immense behavioral transformation in various different animal groups in the Tharp Desert a phenomenon of enormous significance for both conservation management and diversity inventorization activities of its faunal wealth.

Author : C. Sivaperuman,Qaiser H. Baqri,G. Ramaswamy,M. Naseema
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2008-11-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783540874096

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Faunal Ecology and Conservation of the Great Indian Desert by C. Sivaperuman,Qaiser H. Baqri,G. Ramaswamy,M. Naseema Pdf

The Great Indian Desert is characterized by harsh climatic conditions and different habitats, from grassland to abandoned human habitations. This book examines the regional climate and microclimatic regime of this desert and its diverse faunal inhabitants.

Author : B.K. Sharma,Seema Kulshreshtha,Asad R Rahmani
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 542 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2013-10-14
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9783319013459

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Faunal Heritage of Rajasthan, India by B.K. Sharma,Seema Kulshreshtha,Asad R Rahmani Pdf

This is the first ever monumental and scientific documentation of the faunal wealth of the Indian Desert state of Rajasthan. This volume, the second of two, provides a comprehensive picture of the conservation efforts undertaken to prevent further degradation of the condition of Rajasthan’s faunal wealth. A scholarly contribution to the field of knowledge, it provides novel and vital information on wildlife preservation initiatives in India’s largest state. Broadly falling under the Indo-Malaya Ecozone, the three major biomes of Rajasthan include deserts and xeric shrublands, tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, and tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests. The corresponding ecoregions to the above biomes are, respectively, the Thar Desert and northwestern thorn scrub forests, the Khathiar-Gir dry deciduous forests, and the Upper Gangetic Plains moist deciduous forests. Contrary to popular belief, the well-known Thar or Great Indian Desert occupies only a part of the state. Rajasthan is diagonally divided by the Aravalli mountain ranges into arid and semi-arid regions. The latter have a spectacular variety of highly diversified and unique yet fragile ecosystems comprising lush green fields, marshes, grasslands, rocky patches and hilly terrains, dense forests, the southern plateau, fresh water wetlands, and salt lakes. Apart from the floral richness, there is faunal abundance from fishes to mammals. In this volume, the various flagship and threatened species are described in the 20 chapters penned by top notch wildlife experts and academics. The world famous heronry, tiger reserves, wildlife sanctuaries and some threat-ridden biodiversity-rich areas shall certainly draw the attention of readers from around the world.

Author : Nisha Varghese
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 354 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2024-06-28
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9783031345562

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Natural Resource Management in the Thar Desert Region of Rajasthan by Nisha Varghese Pdf

Author : B.K. Sharma,Seema Kulshreshtha,Asad R. Rahmani
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 661 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2013-09-14
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781461408000

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Faunal Heritage of Rajasthan, India by B.K. Sharma,Seema Kulshreshtha,Asad R. Rahmani Pdf

This is the first ever monumental and scientific documentation of the faunal wealth of the Indian Desert state of Rajasthan. This volume, the first of two, provides background on Rajasthan and covers species diversity and distribution of fauna. A scholarly contribution to the field of knowledge, it provides novel and vital information on the vertebrate faunal heritage of India’s largest state. Broadly falling under the Indo-Malaya Ecozone, the three major biomes of Rajasthan include deserts and xeric shrublands, tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, and tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests. The corresponding ecoregions to the above biomes are, respectively, the Thar Desert and northwestern thorn scrub forests, the Khathiar-Gir dry deciduous forests, and the Upper Gangtic Plains moist deciduous forests. Contrary to popular belief, the well-known Thar or Great Indian Desert occupies only a part of the state. Rajasthan is diagonally divided by the Aravalli mountain ranges into arid and semi-arid regions. The latter have a spectacular variety of highly diversified and unique yet fragile ecosystems comprising lush green fields, marshes, grasslands, rocky patches and hilly terrains, dense forests, the southern plateau, fresh water wetlands, and salt lakes. Apart from the floral richness, there is faunal abundance from fishes to mammals. In this volume, the various flagship and threatened species are described in the 24 chapters penned by top notch wildlife experts and academics. The world famous heronry, tiger reserves, wildlife sanctuaries and some threat-ridden biodiversity rich areas shall certainly draw the attention of readers from around the world.

Author : T.N. Ananthakrishnan
Publisher : Scientific Publishers
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2017-03-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789387869714

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Insect Biodiversity : Functional Dynamics and Ecological Perspectives by T.N. Ananthakrishnan Pdf

Rapid depletion and degradation of species in diverse ecosystems and the implications of this for human welfare have the cause for increasing concern. Biodiversity or variability among living organisms and the ecological complexes of which they are a part, is essential for ensuring the basic ecological services and resources necessary for sustaining human welfare. The loss of biodiversity is therefore, considered one of the most serious problem threatening the world today. An understanding of the ecological implications of the increasing loss of bodiversity, not to mention of the economic implications, has therefore, became vital. A biodiversity loss is irreversible. A calls for increased caution in our efforts to convert and exploit natural resources. Some minimal level of biodiversity is necessary to main ecological functioning, which in turn is necessary for generating the biological resources on which human welfare depends. Needless to emphasive that substantial biodiversity loss occurs due to forest clearing and degradation, leading to the need for assessing biodiversity in different ecosystems. Keeping these aspects in mind, the present volume highlights biodiversity in different cropping systems besides that the impact of cold and hot deserts. Selection of the topics in the various chapters is essentially because of the experience of the authors in the field of biodiversity.

Author : Dr B.K.Tyagi,Dr Vijay Veer
Publisher : Scientific Publishers
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2016-02-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9789387307636

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ENTOMOLOGY IN THE DOON VALLEY (GARHWAL HIMALAYA) A STRONGHOLD FOR INSECT RESEARCH by Dr B.K.Tyagi,Dr Vijay Veer Pdf

Entomology in the Doon Valley (Garhwal Region) is a unique journey into annals of the country’s most fascinating and highly entomofauna rich habitat – the Dehra Dun or the Doon Valley, tucked in the cosy climate of the foothills of the lower Himalayan region. Notwithstanding an unprecedented quantum of fragmented information available on the insects of the Doon Valley, courtesy various different long term research programmes carried out at the three major research institutions, viz., the Forest Research Institute & Colleges, the Zoological Survey of India and The Dayanand Anglo Vedic (PG) College, all located in Dehra Dun, yet no single entomological treatise detailing all the insect orders, supported by relevant local references, was ever offered to have a firsthand knowledge on the Doon Valley’s buoyant research tradition. For the first time, therefore, the present treatment comes forward to satiate a nature-lover’s desire to know completely about their own insect fauna. Besides offering an uncanny history of research, along with a string of researchers and institutions engaged in entomological research in the Doon Valley, the book describes entomologic characteristics of all the 32 Orders of Class Insecta, with emphasis on research contributions on the local and endemic fauna. To facilitate our understanding, the book offers as an example inventories of the extant taxa of a couple of orders and, still more importantly, bio-bibliographies of a few Doon Valley entomologists, as inspirational life stories for the beginners. The Book, written in a lucid language, will surely serve a good purpose for both the undergraduates, postgraduates and research scholars engaged in insect research, on one hand, and the professional entomologists not only from the Grahwal region but also across the country and beyond, on the other.

Author : R.P. Dhir,D.C. Joshi,S. Kathju
Publisher : Scientific Publishers
Page : 405 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2018-01-01
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9789388043151

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Thar Desert in Retrospect and Prospect by R.P. Dhir,D.C. Joshi,S. Kathju Pdf

Thar Desert in India is one of the most well-investigated and densely populated regions amongst the world arid zones. A blend of crop and animal husbandries, conservative land use practices, coping mechanisms to minimize adverse effect of drought and a frugal lifestyle have been the characteristic features of its dwellers. Recent increase in biotic pressure has interacted with the fragile environment to create fearsome environmental problems. Governmental responses were prompt in form creating a strong research infrastructure for multi-disciplinary and multi-location research and demonstration on the one hand and in huge investment in irrigation from internally and externally sourced water, desertification control program and an accelerated socio-economic and infrastructure development, softening content of drought and strengthening of livelihoods on the other. Unlike several publications on the Thar, the current effort attempts a comprehensive, pragmatic and off-beat analysis of various developments and goes further to show how the situation today is a blend of both resource degradation and economic development. Recent studies have helped rebuild the past climate history that shows that the climate has been fluctuating during the geological history but reports suggest also that current anthropogenic global warming makes the desert more vulnerable in near future. An attempt has been made also to peep into the future of the Thar.

Author : B.K. Tyagi
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 424 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2023-02-17
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9789811976933

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Desert Malaria by B.K. Tyagi Pdf

This book comprehensively reviews the disease dynamics, distribution, surveillance, epidemiology, diagnosis, control strategies, and management of the desert malaria. It highlights the potential risks of unstable but often exacerbated malaria conflagration as epidemics in the middle of duned desert, a desert oasis, and desert-fringe regions. Further, it reveals the factors inveigled into desert environments due to extensive anthropogenic activities such as canalized irrigation projects, high-yielding new agriculture practices, human concentration, and increased trade. It addresses the impact of irrigation on the malarial dynamics and its coupling to the climate forcing. The book also offers a model for desert transformation into malaria heaven under the changed climatic conditions including high rainfall, humidity, and depletion in temperature. Lastly, it offers insight into malaria epidemiology and disease control in the desert’s arid environments. This book is an essential resource for medical entomologists, parasitologists, epidemiologists, and public health researchers.

Author : V.K. Sehgal
Publisher : Scientific Publishers
Page : 150 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2019-11-15
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789387991545

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Climate, Agriculture and Man Shrinking Biodiversity and Sustainability by V.K. Sehgal Pdf

Rapidly shrinking biodiversity resources now have vital linkages to sustainability of climate and habitable environment; unsustainability of agriculture and decline in socio-economics of human values. This book considers the history of Planet Earth, formation of the continents, origin, and evolution of Life from the beginning till the present. The present status of management of agricultural production systems, Integrated Pest Management, genetically modified crops and organic agriculture besides the future role of pesticide industry in promoting holistic agriculture and conservation of natural biodiversity resources have also been discussed. Social impact of shrinkage of biodiversity resources beyond the biological means of their renewal together with the neglect of basic human rights to food, nutrition and health security have been discussed. A new beginning and agenda for future development of biodiversity resources have been proposed.

Author : Archibald K. Scaggs
Publisher : Nova Publishers
Page : 274 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1600214347

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New Research on Forest Ecology by Archibald K. Scaggs Pdf

Forest ecology includes within its scope the components and functions of forest ecosystems -- a community of organisms interacting with each other and with their physical environment. Forest ecosystems, which consist of bacteria, plants, birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians, soil, water and air, differ from other ecosystems in that they are dominated by trees and other woody vegetation. Each of these components plays an important role in the function and health of the forest. This book presents important new research in the field.

Author : Mamta Rawat,Sumit Dookia,Chandrakasan Sivaperuman
Publisher : Springer
Page : 335 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2015-01-28
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9788132221784

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Aquatic Ecosystem: Biodiversity, Ecology and Conservation by Mamta Rawat,Sumit Dookia,Chandrakasan Sivaperuman Pdf

This book brings together the latest information on the rapid advances and developments in the field of aquatic ecology. India is very rich in terms of biological diversity due to its wide range of habitats and climatic conditions. It is home to as much as 7 per cent of the world’s animal species, although it only accounts for about 2 per cent of the total landmass. The present work on biodiversity, ecology and conservation of aquatic resources represents original research in the field of aquatic biodiversity, wetland ecology and its applications with reference to the country’s aquatic resources. There are 19 chapters, each contributed by an expert in his/her particular field and offering novel approaches to various topics in the area of aquatic ecosystems.

Author : Asish Kumar Ghosh,Q. H. Baquri,Ishwar Prakash
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 432 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Nature
ISBN : STANFORD:36105022408236

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Faunal Diversity in the Thar Desert by Asish Kumar Ghosh,Q. H. Baquri,Ishwar Prakash Pdf

Papers presented at a meeting held in Jodhpur on 16th-17th Mar. 1994.

Author : Dharam P Abrol
Publisher : Academic Press
Page : 576 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2013-08-28
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780124017092

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Integrated Pest Management by Dharam P Abrol Pdf

Integrated Pest Management: Current Concepts and Ecological Perspective presents an overview of alternative measures to traditional pest management practices using biological control and biotechnology. The removal of some highly effective broad-spectrum chemicals, caused by concerns over environmental health and public safety, has resulted in the development of alternative, reduced risk crop protection products. These products, less toxic to the environment and easily integrated into biological control systems, target specific life stages or pest species. Predation — recognized as a suitable, long-term strategy — effectively suppresses pests in biotechnological control systems. Integrated Pest Management covers these topics and more. It explores the current ecological approaches in alternative solutions, such as biological control agents, parasites and predators, pathogenic microorganisms, pheromones and natural products as well as ecological approaches for managing invasive pests, rats, suppression of weeds, safety of pollinators, role of taxonomy and remote sensing in IPM and future projections of IPM. This book is a useful resource to entomologists, agronomists, horticulturists, and environmental scientists. Fills a gap in the literature by providing critical analysis of different management strategies that have a bearing on agriculture, sustainability and environmental protection Synthesizes research and practice on integrated pest management Emphasizes an overview of management strategies, with critical evaluation of each in the larger context of ecologically based pest management

Author : B. K. Tyagi
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 416 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Dragonflies
ISBN : STANFORD:36105128372948

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Odonata by B. K. Tyagi Pdf

Contributed articles; festschrift for Professor Dr. Bastiaan Kiauta, odonatologist.