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Full Description
This volume presents a comprehensive description of forests of the Uttarakhand Himalaya. It looks into the major drivers of forest depletion and suggests paths toward sustainable forest management. The book comprises thirteen chapters, which together describe forest land use/cover change; forest classification and working circles; national parks, wildlife sanctuaries, and conservation reserves; forest diversity and distribution; forest stocks and products; ecosystem goods and services; environmental index; drivers of forest degradation and conservation; climate change and forests; cultural and economic significance of forests, and sustainable forest management. The text is richly complemented by nearly seventy photographs and figures.
Contents
Chapter 1. Introduction.- Chapter 2. Forest Land Use/Cover Change.- Chapter 3. Forest Classifications and Working Circles.- Chapter 4. National Parks, Wildlife Sanctuaries, and Conservation Reserves.- Chapter 5. Forest Diversity and Distribution.- Chapter 6. Forest Stocks and Products.- Chapter 7. Environmental Index.- Chapter 8. Ecosystem Goods and Services.- Chapter 9. Drivers of Forest Degradation and Conservation Measures.- Chapter 10. Climate Change and Forests.- Chapter 11. Cultural and Socio-Economic Significance of Forests.- Chapter 12. Sustainable Forest Management.- Chapter 13. Conclusions.
