Biodiversity of Semiarid Landscape Baseline Study for Understanding the Impact of Human Development on Ecosystems

This study presents authentic data compiled from field experiments and investigations, and provides a point of reference for any future changes associated with anthropogenic activity in semiarid ecosystems. Three years of continuous and rigorous empirical research on biodiversity (from phytoplankton...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Nautiyal, Sunil, Bhaskar, Katari (Author), Khan, Y.D. Imran (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham Springer International Publishing 2015, 2015
Edition:1st ed. 2015
Series:Environmental Science
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • Methodology for Biodiversity (Flora and Fauna) Study
  • Plant biodiversity
  • Animal biodiversity
  • Status of biodiversity as per IUCN, IWPA and CITES in studied semi arid region, Karnataka, India
  • Remote sensing and GIS in understanding the landscape dynamics
  • Conclusion and Recommendations