
Plant Community Structure and Dynamics
A case of Western Kachchh, Gujarat
LAP Lambert Academic Publishing
Published on 20. July 2012
Book
Paperback/Softback
92 pages
978-3-659-19002-5 (ISBN)
Description
Tropical desert thorn forest is the most vulnerable ecosystem in the world and few remaining patches occur in the Gujarat state (i.e. in Kachchh district). Since last few decades such unique forest ecosystem facing the threats of extinction, hence it is needed to adopt a feasible conservation approach. Here in this book, habitat based approach was used to identifying most diverse and vulnerable forest patches within the ecosystem. Various qualitative and quantitative analyses were performed and also tested the results with various statistical experiments. On the basis of the results, herewith suggesting various conservation strategies and research priorities. Here it was also suggested that, there should be active participation of local stake holders. Special emphasis was also given to flora of conservation significance
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Language
English
Place of publication
Germany
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 220 mm
Width: 150 mm
Thickness: 6 mm
Weight
155 gr
ISBN-13
978-3-659-19002-5 (9783659190025)
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Dr. Rohit Patel has done M.Sc. (2007) and Ph.D. (2012) in Botany from Hemchandracharya North Gujarat University, Patan under the Supervision of Dr. Y.B. Dabgar. He is working in the field of Plant taxonomy, Vegetation community ecology and Ethnobotany and published several research articles in peer reviewed journals