The Plant Diversity Of Malesia

Author : P. Baas,K. Kalkman,R. Geesink
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 421 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789400921078

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The Plant Diversity of Malesia by P. Baas,K. Kalkman,R. Geesink Pdf

Although the only publication with a realistic claim to the title "The plant diver sity of Malesia" is Flora Malesiana itself, we have hesitatingly chosen this title for the present proceedings volume. Past, present and future work on the Flora Malesiana project was the subject of a successful symposium held in August 1989. This book contains only a selection of the papers presented at that meet ing, yet it covers a much greater diversity of themes than just the inventory of botanical diversity. It even goes beyond the boundaries of the vast Flora Malesi ana region in several of its chapters. The role of the founder of the Flora Malesiana Project, Professor C.G.G.J. van Steenis, repeatedly recurs in several chapters; not only as director of and contributor to the project, but also as a pioneer in the fields of Malesian vege tation, conservation and biogeography, and as an enlightened systematist whose ideas and practical recommendations for taxonomic delimitation still largely apply. Botanical information made available in regional and local floras is of vital im portance for applications such as the exploitation of natural forests on a sus tainable yield basis. for establishing gene banks for the benefit of agriculture. forestry and horticulture. and not in the least for nature conservation. Several chapters are devoted to these themes. Floristic studies are also at the basis of the biogeographical essays and vegetation studies included in this book.

Author : L. S. L. Chua,Laurence G. Kirton,Leng Guan Saw
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Biodiversity
ISBN : UCR:31210022555427

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Status of Biological Diversity in Malaysia and Threat Assessment of Plant Species in Malaysia by L. S. L. Chua,Laurence G. Kirton,Leng Guan Saw Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 210 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Dipterocarpaceae
ISBN : 9675221348

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Malaysia Plant Red List by Anonim Pdf

Author : Mashhor Mansor
Publisher : Penerbit USM
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2024-06-30
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9789838616508

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Biodiversity: Reflections from a Malaysian Ecologist (Penerbit USM) by Mashhor Mansor Pdf

This book offers the original and fascinating insights of an eminent Malaysian ecologist. In this profound contribution, the author enthusiastically narrates the many adventures and experiences encountered in teaching, conducting field researches and supervising PhD students. He passionately encourages Malaysian researchers to explore our rich biodiversity and find innovative ways to conserve and appreciate our priceless ecosystem. Students studying ecology will find innovative and exciting ideas regarding the subject of biodiversity in this book while local issues in ecology and biodiversity being discussed in this book will attract readers concerned with the current related issues in Malaysia. The author’s experiences in dealing with intensive researches in the Malaysian jungles, Mekong Delta and Antarctica are accompanied with inspiring stories of scientific discoveries. Being a passionate educator, he also willingly shares the tricks of the trade in conducting successful field research in the hope of encouraging Malaysian researchers to become top rated scientist in the world. Biodiversity: Reflections from a Malaysian Ecologist definitely opens up new perspectives in the field of ecology and biodiversity especially to the university students who may become great ecologists someday. As for the general public, reading this book is an enjoyable journey as the author unveils the secret of the nature and the untold stories behind the life of an ecologist bound to the fate of nature, day and night. Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penerbit Universiti Sains Malaysia

Author : B. S. Parris
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Botany
ISBN : UCR:31210024564393

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Flora of Peninsular Malaysia by B. S. Parris Pdf

Author : Siva Ramamoorthy,Inocencio E Buot Jr.,C Rajasekaran
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 715 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2023-06-09
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789811986499

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Plant Diversity in Biocultural Landscapes by Siva Ramamoorthy,Inocencio E Buot Jr.,C Rajasekaran Pdf

The edited book highlights comprehensive studies on plant diversity dynamics, ecosystem processes, and best conservation practices from the interdisciplinary perspectives such as the botanists, ecologists, conservation biologists, geneticists, cell biologists, molecular biotechnologists, and social scientists. The main focus of the book is to address biodiversity loss and ecosystem collapse amidst the escalating climate change problems, aggravated by anthropogenic activities in biocultural landscapes. The book describes the biocultural landscape of today, ecology of plant diversity, botany of keystone and other rare species of economic and pharmaceutical significance, ecosystem processes, conservation, and emerging frameworks to sustain biocultural landscapes in the Anthropocene. Biocultural landscapes are tracks of land in many parts of the world, shaped by unique human-nature interactions. Many of these landscapes are populated with indigenous peoples with a unique way of life including their interaction with plants and the environment. The relationship between humans and nature in biocultural landscapes used to be harmonious. However, as the human population surges, much pressure has been experienced by the landscape, hence, the loss of biodiversity and degradation of ecosystem services that cascade to agricultural systems. The book is of interest to teachers, professors, policymakers, researchers, and advocates in the fields of botany, ecology, taxonomy, biodiversity conservation, environmental science, molecular biology and genomics, molecular ecology, agriculture, and Agri-tourism, forestry, social science, and climate change professionals. Also, the book serves as a good reference and additional reading material for undergraduate and graduate students.

Author : Gbolagade Akeem Lameed
Publisher : IntechOpen
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2012-08-29
Category : Science
ISBN : 9535107186

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Biodiversity Enrichment in a Diverse World by Gbolagade Akeem Lameed Pdf

This book - Biodiversity Enrichment in a Diverse World - considered biodiversity (plants, animals, fungi, and microbes) from three different angles: genetics, species, and ecosystems. The relationships between them are complex and it looks at these aspects from different angles and also various interventions at different levels. The scientific approach of the book demonstrates that the three levels are closely inter-connected and action is therefore needed to conserve and protect the systems if the benefits provided to human life will continue to be available. However, conservation of the biological diversity is essentially an umbrella term for traditional species, relationship to human health, ecosystem conservation and the need to manage the human use of the species and ecosystems in a sustainable way.

Author : Abid A Ansari,Sarvajeet Singh Gill,Zahid Khorshid Abbas,M Naeem
Publisher : CABI
Page : 628 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2016-12-23
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781780646947

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Plant Biodiversity by Abid A Ansari,Sarvajeet Singh Gill,Zahid Khorshid Abbas,M Naeem Pdf

Results of regular monitoring of the species diversity and structure of plant communities is used by conservation biologists to help understand impacts of perturbations caused by humans and other environmental factors on ecosystems worldwide. Changes in plant communities can, for example, be a reflection of increased levels of pollution, a response to long-term climate change, or the result of shifts in land-use practices by the human population. This book presents a series of essays on the application of plant biodiversity monitoring and assessment to help prevent species extinction, ecosystem collapse, and solve problems in biodiversity conservation. It has been written by a large international team of researchers and uses case studies and examples from all over the world, and from a broad range of terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. The book is aimed at any graduate students and researchers with a strong interest in plant biodiversity monitoring and assessment, plant community ecology, biodiversity conservation, and the environmental impacts of human activities on ecosystems.

Author : Jeyamalar Kathirithamby-Wells
Publisher : University of Hawaii Press
Page : 536 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2005-10-31
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0824828631

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Nature and Nation by Jeyamalar Kathirithamby-Wells Pdf

Nature and Nation explores the relations between people and forests in Peninsular Malaysia where the planet's richest terrestrial eco-system met head-on with the fastest pace of economic transformation experienced in the tropical world. It engages the interplay of history, culture, science, economics and politics to provide a holistic interpretation of the continuing relevance of forests to state and society in the moist tropics. Malaysia has long been singled out for emulation by developing nations, an accolade contradicted in recent years by concerns over its capital-, rather than poverty-driven forest depletion. The Malaysian case supports the call for re-appraisal of entrenched prescriptions for development that go beyond material needs. -- Book cover.

Author : David Thomas Jones
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Science
ISBN : UOM:39015061606581

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Flora of Malaysia Illustrated by David Thomas Jones Pdf

Flora of Malaysia Illustrated is a delightful portfolio of plant portraits selected from among the many thousands of species, both wild forest dwellers and cultivated garden ornamentals, that live in Peninsular Malaysia and the states of Sabah and Sarawak in northern Borneo. The 58 species of native and introduced vascular plants were chosen for their innate beauty in form, texture, and color, and for their diversity in growth habit and habitat. The book begins with some background information about the entire Malaysian flora, with special reference to its diversity and richness and the factors which underlie this. The descriptions and illustrations which follow are grouped under 15 sections, each prefaced by a brief introduction and illustrated by 3-5 watercolors of representative species. The plant descriptions provide information of general interest about the plant's nativity and distribution in Malaysia, appearance and growth habit, traditional uses, botanical and vernacular names, and classification. The book concludes with a select bibliography and an index to scientific and common names. The author, David T. Jones, and the illustrator, Penny German, have combined their talents to produce a book which is not only scientifically informative but also aesthetically pleasing, and which will appeal to students and amateur and professional botanists as well as those with a keen interest in art and natural history.

Author : T. Pullaiah
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 1836 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2021-03-18
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780429783210

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Global Biodiversity by T. Pullaiah Pdf

This new four-volume set, Global Biodiversity, provides a wealth of insightful information on the biodiversity of selected nations around the world. The volumes provide informative summaries of the available data on both wild and cultivated plants, wild and domesticated animals, and microbes of the different nations selected.

Author : Antony van der Ent,Rimi Repin,John B. Sugau
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Botany
ISBN : UCBK:C118831080

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The Ultramafic Flora of Sabah by Antony van der Ent,Rimi Repin,John B. Sugau Pdf

Author : De-Yuan Hong,Stephen Blackmore
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 491 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2015-04-23
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781107070172

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The Plants of China by De-Yuan Hong,Stephen Blackmore Pdf

A unique addition to the botanical literature, this book presents the flora of China in its astonishing diversity.

Author : M. R. Ahuja,S. Mohan Jain
Publisher : Springer
Page : 511 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2017-11-21
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783319664262

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Biodiversity and Conservation of Woody Plants by M. R. Ahuja,S. Mohan Jain Pdf

This book provides complete, comprehensive, and broad subject-based reviews for students, teachers, researchers, policymakers, conservationists, and NGOs interested in the biodiversity and conservation of woody plants. Forests cover approximately 31 percent of the world’s total landmass; 93 percent is natural forest and only 7 percent consists of planted trees. Forest decline is progressing at an alarming rate worldwide. In addition to human activities (logging, deforestation, and exploiting forest lands for agriculture and industrial use), a number of other factors – including pests and diseases, drought, soil acidity, radiation, and ozone – are cumulatively contributing to global forest decline. The present situation forces us to focus on forest conservation strategies for the present and future. Gene conservation and maintaining genetic diversity in forest ecosystems are crucial to the preservation of forest genetic resources. This calls for integrated action to implement both the in situ (on site) preservation of forest stands and ex situ (distant from the original site) strategies for the conservation of woody plants’ genetic resources. Selected priority areas include: 1) assessing patterns of genetic diversity and threats, 2) understanding the biological processes regulating genetic diversity, 3) assessing the impact of human activities and climate change on genetic diversity, and 5) finding methods for prioritizing species and populations for the conservation of forest trees genetic resources. All chapters were written by leading scientists in their respective fields, which include: woody plant diversity, ecology and evolution; assessment of genetic diversity in forest tree populations; conservation planning under climate change; and in situ and ex situ strategies, including biotechnological approaches, for the conservation of woody plants genetic resources.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 440 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Botany
ISBN : UOM:39015019674004

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The Plant Diversity of Malesia by Anonim Pdf