
Biodiversity of the Himalaya
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Volume 1 focuses on the flora of the area, exploring the diversity, distribution, utilization, threat status, and conservation of medicinal, edible, and other economic plant resources of the region. The chapters consider the impact of traditional as well as scientific knowledge on the conservation of floral wealth in the region and recognize the importance of maintaining and preserving the plant diversity. The chapters cover diverse topics, including the traditional medicinal uses, pharmacological activity, and phytochemistry of selected plants and mushrooms. The book also proposes several biotechnological interventions and propagation strategies for some endangered plants. The threats posed by non-native invasive plants to the region's diverse biodiversity are examined as well, as is the very real and destructive impact of climate change. Conservation and management strategies for endangered plants of the Himalaya are also covered.
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"Rich and diverse in content . . . presents an extensive range of chapters on different key aspects associated with Himalayan plant diversity . . . considering the rich floristic diversity, high endemism, and vulnerability to the emerging threats to these ecologically fragile and sensitive ecosystems . . . A detailed account on existing studies with reference to floristics, ecology of habitats, the status of medicinal and threatened species . . . A wonderful endeavor."-From the Foreword by Anil Prakash Joshi, PhD, Founder, Himalayan Environmental Studies and Conservation Organization (HESCO), Dehradun, India
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Suresh Kumar, PhD, is an Associate Professor in the Department of Bio-Sciences, H.P. University, Shimla, India. He has more than 12 years of experience in teaching and research. His thrust areas include floristics, ethnobotany, and biodiversity. Dr. Kumar has published 10 books and more than 20 research papers in journals of national and international repute. Presently, he is guiding several students for their PhD degrees. He has participated in many conferences and seminars and has delivered invited talks as a resource person at various institutions. He is a member of the Indian Science Congress and many other scientific agencies. He is an associate editor as well as a reviewer for various journals in the field of botany.
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