Field Manual On Alien Flora Of Kashmir Himalaya

Author : Ruquia Gulzar,Anzar Ahmad Khuroo,Irfan Rashid
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 237 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2024-01-05
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783031338472

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Field Manual on Alien Flora of Kashmir Himalaya by Ruquia Gulzar,Anzar Ahmad Khuroo,Irfan Rashid Pdf

The book “Field Manual on Alien Flora of Kashmir Himalaya: Casual, Naturalised and Invasive Plants” has been prepared with two main goals in mind: (i) to promote awareness on the threats of invasive alien plants to biodiversity, ecology and environment, and (ii) to encourage research on, and management of, the alien plants. The Manual contains concise information on the taxonomy, ecology, invasion status, impacts, distribution and illustrated photo-plates of the alien plant species of Kashmir Himalaya, India. The Manual has three chapters: Chapter-I provides a general introduction to the discipline of invasion ecology. Chapter-II guides the readers on how to use the Manual, including brief information on the study region, methods, definitions and terminology used. Chapter-III comprises the bulk of this Manual, providing profile of 100 alien plant species with scientific information on the botanical, english and local names, taxonomic characters, ecological traits, current invasion status (casual, naturalised and invasive), impacts, native range, species’ distribution-map in Kashmir Himalaya and coloured illustrations that will aid in field identification. It is hoped that the Manual will increase awareness on the threats posed by plant invasions among all the stakeholders - researchers, land managers, policy makers, environmentalists, naturalists, citizen-scientists, students, and the general public. It will also help in promoting research, formulating policies and planning management actions to deal with invasive alien species.

Author : David R. Clements,Mahesh K. Upadhyaya,Srijana Joshi,Anil Shrestha
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 383 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2022-04-18
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783030896843

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Global Plant Invasions by David R. Clements,Mahesh K. Upadhyaya,Srijana Joshi,Anil Shrestha Pdf

Invasive species have inspired concern for many reasons, including economic and environmental impacts in specific jurisdictions within particular countries. However, it is apparent that for some invasive plant species, political borders offer only weak barriers because these species have succeeded in invading many countries, emerging as threats at a global level. With this level of threat, a number of books on invasive plants and invasive species in general have been published in recent years, but none explicitly provides “global” coverage, perhaps because it is only recently that the full geographical, economic and environmental implications of widespread spread and adaptive nature of these particular invasive plants have been recognized. We plan to make this volume unique by profiling plant invasions in explicitly geographical contexts; on the world continents (Chapters 5-11), as well as islands (Chapter 12) and mountains (Chapter 13). This global approach is supported by an overview of invasion biology and recent advances (Chapter 1) and how different communities differ in invasibility (Chapter 2). Global factors influencing invasion are introduced in Chapter 3 (globalized trade) and Chapter 4 (climate change). Key species are profiled through geographic treatments, continent by continent (Chapters 5-11), and for islands (Chapter 12) and mountains (Chapter 13). The impact of invasive plants is highlighted in Chapter 14, both in biotic and economic terms, partly to counter the tendency for the young field of invasion biology to rely too much on anecdotal evidence. This chapters is also designed to bring home the message that these are serious problems that must be dealt with, as covered in the subsequent chapters. The book concludes with three chapters casting light on solutions to the many problems described in the rest of the volume. Chapter 15 features new, innovative technologies that are being developed to monitor and manage invasive plants, and Chapter 16 presents comprehensive strategies for public education and implementation of management on local and global scales. Chapter 17 describes different future scenarios depending on current trends in plant invasion and its management, just as climate change predictions employ various scenarios to project the future. The future is very much up to us, as humanity grapples with the question of how best to strategically meet the problems of global invasive plant problems that we ourselves have created that is further challenged by a changing climate. We are confident that this book will be of interest to invasion biologists, resource managers, and the legion of others who must deal with these invasive plants across the globe on a daily basis.

Author : G. H. Dar,R. C. Bhagat,Mushtaq A. Khan
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 432 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Biodiversity
ISBN : UOM:39015051849720

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Biodiversity of the Kashmir Himalaya by G. H. Dar,R. C. Bhagat,Mushtaq A. Khan Pdf

Author : Shreekar Pant,Jahangeer A. Bhat,Zishan Ahmad Wani,K. V. Satish,Vikram S. Negi
Publisher : Frontiers Media SA
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2023-11-13
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9782832538913

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Mountainous Forest Ecosystems: Challenges and Management Implications by Shreekar Pant,Jahangeer A. Bhat,Zishan Ahmad Wani,K. V. Satish,Vikram S. Negi Pdf

Author : Ghulam Hassan Dar,Anzar A. Khuroo
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 1100 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2020-02-26
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789813291744

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Biodiversity of the Himalaya: Jammu and Kashmir State by Ghulam Hassan Dar,Anzar A. Khuroo Pdf

The Himalaya, a global biodiversity hotspot, sustains about one-fifth of the humankind. Nestled within the north-western mountain ranges of the Himalaya, the Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) State harbours more than half of the biodiversity found in the Indian Himalaya. The wide expanse of State, spread across the subtropical Jammu, through the temperate Kashmir valley, to the cold arid Ladakh, is typical representative of the extensive elevational and topographical diversity encountered in the entire Himalaya. This book, the most comprehensive and updated synthesis ever made available on biodiversity of the J&K State, is a valuable addition to the biodiversity literature with global and regional relevance. The book, arranged into 7 parts, comprises of 42 chapters contributed by 87 researchers, each of whom is an expert in his/her own field of research. The precious baseline data contained in the book would form the foundation for assessing current status of knowledge about the bioresources, identify the knowledge gaps, and help prioritization of conservation strategies to steer the sustainable use of biodiversity in this Himalayan region. Given the breadth of topics covered under the banner of biodiversity in this book, it can surely serve as a model for documentation of biodiversity in other regions of the world. The book will be of immense value to all those who, directly or indirectly, have to deal with biodiversity, including students, teachers, researchers, naturalists, environmentalists, resource managers, planners, government agencies, NGOs and the general public at large.

Author : Judith H. Myers,Dawn Bazely
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 332 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2003-05-15
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0521357780

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Ecology and Control of Introduced Plants by Judith H. Myers,Dawn Bazely Pdf

The global spread of plant species by humans is both a fascinating large scale experiment and, in many cases, a major perturbation to native plant communities. Many of the most destructive weeds today have been intentionally introduced to new environments where they have had unexpected and detrimental impacts. This 2003 book considers the problem of invasive introduced plants from historical, ecological and sociological perspectives. We consider such questions as 'What makes a community invasible?', 'What makes a plant an invader?' and 'Can we restore plant communities after invasion?' Written with advanced students and land managers in mind, this book contains practical explanations, case studies and an introduction to basic techniques for evaluating the impacts of invasive plants. An underlying theme is that experimental and quantitative evaluation of potential problems is necessary, and solutions must consider the evolutionary and ecological constraints acting on species interactions in newly invaded communities.

Author : Robert A. Francis
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 918 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2012-03-12
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781136461248

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A Handbook of Global Freshwater Invasive Species by Robert A. Francis Pdf

Invasive non-native species are a major threat to global biodiversity. Often introduced accidentally through international travel or trade, they invade and colonize new habitats, often with devastating consequences for the local flora and fauna. Their environmental impacts can range from damage to resource production (e.g. agriculture and forestry) and infrastructure (e.g. buildings, road and water supply), to human health. They consequently can have major economic impacts. It is a priority to prevent their introduction and spread, as well as to control them. Freshwater ecosystems are particularly at risk from invasions and are landscape corridors that facilitate the spread of invasives. This book reviews the current state of knowledge of the most notable global invasive freshwater species or groups, based on their severity of economic impact, geographic distribution outside of their native range, extent of research, and recognition of the ecological severity of the impact of the species by the IUCN. As well as some of the very well-known species, the book also covers some invasives that are emerging as serious threats. Examples covered include a range of aquatic and riparian plants, insects, molluscs, crustacea, fish, amphibians, reptiles and mammals, as well as some major pathogens of aquatic organisms. The book also includes overview chapters synthesizing the ecological impact of invasive species in fresh water and summarizing practical implications for the management of rivers and other freshwater habitats.

Author : Uppeandra Dhar,Premnath Kachroo
Publisher : Hyperion Books
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 1983
Category : Science
ISBN : CORNELL:31924002087686

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Alpine Flora of Kashmir Himalaya by Uppeandra Dhar,Premnath Kachroo Pdf

Author : Julie L. Lockwood,Martha F. Hoopes,Michael P. Marchetti
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 456 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2013-04-05
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781118570821

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Invasion Ecology by Julie L. Lockwood,Martha F. Hoopes,Michael P. Marchetti Pdf

This new edition of Invasion Ecology provides a comprehensive and updated introduction to all aspects of biological invasion by non-native species. Highlighting important research findings associated with each stage of invasion, the book provides an overview of the invasion process from transportation patterns and causes of establishment success to ecological impacts, invader management, and post-invasion evolution. The authors have produced new chapters on predicting and preventing invasion, managing and eradicating invasive species, and invasion dynamics in a changing climate. Modern global trade and travel have led to unprecedented movement of non-native species by humans with unforeseen, interesting, and occasionally devastating consequences. Increasing recognition of the problems associated with invasion has led to a rapid growth in research into the dynamics of non-native species and their adverse effects on native biota and human economies. This book provides a synthesis of this fast growing field of research and is an essential text for undergraduate and graduate students in ecology and conservation management. Additional resources are available at www.wiley.com/go/invasionecology

Author : Vinod Kumar,Sunil Kumar,Nitin Kamboj,Temin Payum,Pankaj Kumar,Sonika Kumari
Publisher : Agro Environ Media, Publication Cell of AESA, Agriculture and Environmental Science Academy,
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2021-10-25
Category : Science
ISBN : 9788195499649

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Biological Diversity: Current Status and Conservation Policies by Vinod Kumar,Sunil Kumar,Nitin Kamboj,Temin Payum,Pankaj Kumar,Sonika Kumari Pdf

The present book has been designed to bind prime knowledge of climate change-induced impacts on various aspects of our environment and its biological diversity. The book also contains updated information, methods and tools for the monitoring and conservation of impacted biological diversity.

Author : Satish Chandra Garkoti,Skip J. Van Bloem,Peter Z. Fulé,Rajeev L. Semwal
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2019-09-24
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789811382499

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Tropical Ecosystems: Structure, Functions and Challenges in the Face of Global Change by Satish Chandra Garkoti,Skip J. Van Bloem,Peter Z. Fulé,Rajeev L. Semwal Pdf

The book brings together research topics having a broad focus on human and climate change impacts on the terrestrial ecosystems in the tropics in general and more specifically from the most significant and vulnerable Himalayan ecosystem. A total of 16 contributions included in the book cover a diverse range of global change themes such as the impacts of changing temperature and precipitation on soil ecosystems, forest degradation, extent and impacts of invasive species, plant responses to pollution, climate change impacts on biodiversity and tree phenology, environmental changes associated with land use, importance of traditional knowledge in climate change adaptation, timberline ecosystems, and role of integrated landscape modeling for sustainable management of natural resources. The book is a collective endeavour of an international multidisciplinary group of scientists focused on improving our understanding of the impacts of global change on the structure and functioning of tropical ecosystems and addressing the challenges of their future sustainable management. We hope that the book will help researchers working in the areas of ecology and environmental science to update their knowledge. We also expect that natural resource managers and policy planners will find explanations for some of their observations and hypotheses on multiple global change factors impacting tropical ecosystems and especially Himalayan ecosystems.

Author : Petr Pyšek
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 284 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Science
ISBN : UOM:39015053925890

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Plant Invasions by Petr Pyšek Pdf

Author : Fabián M. Jaksic,Sergio A. Castro
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 346 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2021-03-31
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783030563790

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Biological Invasions in the South American Anthropocene by Fabián M. Jaksic,Sergio A. Castro Pdf

This book provides a conceptually organized framework to understand the phenomenon of biological invasions at the Anthropocene global scale. Most advances toward that aim have been provided from North American and European researchers, with fewer contributions from Australia and South Africa. Here we fill the void from the Neotropics, focusing on the research experience in South American countries, with a strong emphasis on Argentina and Chile. The text is divided into two parts: The first half comprises self-contained chapters, providing a conceptual, bibliographic and empirical foundation in the field of invasion biology, from an Anthropocene perspective. The second half reviews the ecology, biogeography, and local impacts in South America of exotic species groups (European rabbit, Eurasian wild boar, Canadian beaver, North American mink, and Holarctic freshwater fishes), which are shown to be useful models for case studies of global relevance.

Author : Lawrence S. Hamilton,Linda McMillan
Publisher : IUCN
Page : 92 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Mountain ecology
ISBN : 9782831707778

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Guidelines for Planning and Managing Mountain Protected Areas by Lawrence S. Hamilton,Linda McMillan Pdf

Author : Laurence A. Waddell
Publisher : Cosimo, Inc.
Page : 473 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2007-09-01
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781602067233

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Among the Himalayas by Laurence A. Waddell Pdf

The soaring peaks of the greatest mountain range on Earth have long drawn visitors from around the globe, and one of the most famous of the 19th century was British adventurer and scholar Laurence Waddell, who spent most of a decade and a half exploring the nations that cling to the sides of the mighty mountains, learning the ways of their peoples, and sharing his experiences with Western readers. Here, in this 1899 classic of Himalayan travel, Waddell introduces us to the challenges of traveling in the region, takes us on visits to Nepalese and Tibetan tea gardens, journeys to monasteries, palaces, and temples, and much more. Beautiful photos and drawings complement Waddell's exciting and gripping tales-he offers some of the first "evidence" for the mysterious creatures known as "yeti," for instance-and make this an essential work for anyone drawn to the dangerous beauty of the Himalayas. British archaeologist and Orientalist LAURENCE AUSTINE WADDELL (1854-1938) also wrote The Buddhism of Tibet or Lamaism (1894) and Lhasa and Its Mysteries (1905).