Introduction To Conservation Of Wildlife In India
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Author | : Siva Prasad Bose |
Publisher | : Siva Prasad Bose |
Total Pages | : 109 |
Release | : 2024-09-14 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : |
India has a rich variety of biodiversity, including many national parks and nature reserves. Sadly, much of its biodiversity is in danger due to many factors including a fast-growing population and an over emphasis on development. Forest land and agricultural land are often cut to make way for housing. There needs to be a concerted effort to save India’s ecology and wildlife. In this book we introduce to the reader some concepts and issues related to wildlife conservation in India. We discuss important wildlife species, laws, protected areas and sanctuaries and organizations in the field of wildlife conservation in India. It is hoped that this book will provide the interested reader with useful information about conservation of natural wildlife.
Author | : Mahesh Rangarajan |
Publisher | : Orient Blackswan |
Total Pages | : 160 |
Release | : 2006-07 |
Genre | : Natural history |
ISBN | : 9788178241401 |
The Book Focuses On Key Landmarks In The History Of Indian Wildlife - Both Its Conservation And Decline. Chapters On The Ancient And Medieval Periods Sketch Out India`S Early Wildlife History. Nature`S Retreat Against Human Onslaught Over The Past Two Centuries, And Effrots To Reverse That Trend, Are Addressed In Detail. The Past Can Seve As A Guide To Options For The Present. It Can Reveal Strategies For A Future In Which Wildlife And People Coexist. This Book Ends By Looking Ahead And Identifies Workable Ways To Conserve India`S Vanishing Wildlife.
Author | : H. S. Pabla |
Publisher | : CreateSpace |
Total Pages | : 158 |
Release | : 2015-09-12 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 9781517097776 |
This book is about a question that bothers no one in India: Why preserve wild animals despite the danger they pose to human life and property? While the whole world is conserving wildlife as a natural resource to support national economies, India preserves dangerous animals just for the heck of it. While the world feeds millions and makes billions from wildlife, an impoverished India says we want none of it. As a result, both, the animals and people, are just struggling to survive. HS Pabla, of the Indian Forest Service, spent 35 years trying to preserve India's wildlife, wondering: why? When he found an answer, that wildlife can be the backbone of the rural economy, rather than just being a menace, he found himself pitted against his own Government and peers. Here he bares his heart about how the Indian conservation paradigm is, surprisingly, neither rooted in its cultural and religious traditions, nor has any vision for the future. India will be poorer if she is able to save wild animals which have no use either for the tourist or for the hunter, he argues. Millions of acres of wilderness have been saved worldwide because the public wants to see or hunt wild animals on those lands. Wildlife tourism works both for people and for animals. This book, the first in a trilogy, shows how and where.
Author | : Shonil Bhagwat |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 208 |
Release | : 2020-06-30 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 9780367593445 |
Despite decades of efforts to integrate conservation and development, India is torn between two very different worldviews of peoples' place in the country's natural environment. This book takes a critical look at nature conservation and poverty alleviation in India. It opens up discussion of the conservation-development nexus in a country that stands at a major crossroads, where forces of neoliberalism, globalisation and urbanisation are driving the future of India's environment. As the book shows, conservation in India is increasingly concerned with creating 'theme parks' - inviolate, albeit isolated, spaces for wild nature, whereas development is concerned with fast-tracking the construction of built infrastructure while also rolling out nationwide welfare programmes - promising food, clothing and shelter for the poorest of the poor living in rural India. Conservation and development therefore have very different motivations and attempts to find a common ground have been fraught with challenges. This has been particularly so on the fringes of wildlife parks, where the rural poor come in frequent contact with wild animals to the detriment of both people and wildlife. Chapters are written by leading scholars on India to provide a vision of the future of Indian nature conservation. Whilst focused on India, the book will also be of interest to scholars and researchers of conservation and development more globally. As a 'rising power', the world's eyes are set on India's development trajectory and there is unprecedented interest in the course of development that the world's largest democracy takes in the decades to come.
Author | : Bahar Dutt |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press |
Total Pages | : 175 |
Release | : 2019-09-05 |
Genre | : Technology & Engineering |
ISBN | : 0199098336 |
We live in a time of serious environmental catastrophes. Every year we lose thousands of species, even as others slip deeper into danger. The extinction crisis is well known; what is not are stories of people trying to turn the tide. In Rewilding, environmental journalist Bahar Dutt documents stories of hope for India's natural world. She meets people who are trying to conserve species not just by replenishing their dwindling numbers, but also by restoring their habitats in the wild. This means going to great lengths, from airlifting corals from coast to coast, to going undercover as a spy to check the availability of toxic drugs that wiped out a bird. In the process, Bahar learns that though it may not offer easy answers, rewilding can offer great rewards. And that news about the environment doesn't always have to be bad.
Author | : Natarajan Singaravelan |
Publisher | : Bentham Science Publishers |
Total Pages | : 289 |
Release | : 2013-04-05 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 1608054853 |
Rare Animals of India is a unique book that presents the biological and ecological accounts of the least known animal species of India in one comprehensive volume. The book gives comprehensive ecological accounts supported with data tables on rare and specific animal species of India and discusses the basis for their rarity and their conservation. It includes information about the Indian Gharial (Gavialis gangeticus) the endangered Forest Owlet (Heteroglaux blewitti), the Bengal Marsh Mongoose, Snow Leopards and many more. Readers are guided through several chapters each detailing a specific kind of animal, some of them being on the list of endangered species. With over 150 color illustrations, this intriguing reference will be of immense interest to zoologists, ecologists, naturalists and conservation biologists as well as general readers across the world interested in studying such rare animals found in the length and breadth of the Indian region.
Author | : Mark F. Tritsch |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 192 |
Release | : 2001 |
Genre | : India |
ISBN | : 9780007110629 |
This guide contains photographs and descriptions of 140 species you are likely to encounter either on a holiday or journey around India. Although the country is perhaps best known for the tiger or the Indian elephant, many other mammals, birds, reptiles, invertebrates, trees and shrubs are also included. In addition, there is information on India's history, climate, conservation, culture, finding and observing wildlife, and a section on the country's national parks.
Author | : Gilad James, PhD |
Publisher | : Gilad James Mystery School |
Total Pages | : 97 |
Release | : |
Genre | : Social Science |
ISBN | : 2087407797 |
India is a vast country in South Asia with a population of over one billion people. It is the world's seventh-largest country by land area and the second-most populous country in the world. India is diverse in terms of religion, culture, language, and geography. The country is home to many ancient civilizations, and its rich history dates back thousands of years. India is known for its iconic landmarks such as the Taj Mahal, vibrant colors, and delicious cuisine. It is also known for its contributions to various fields such as mathematics, medicine, philosophy, and spirituality. India has a parliamentary system of democracy and is divided into 28 states and 8 union territories. India's economy is one of the fastest-growing in the world, and the country is home to diverse industries, including agriculture, manufacturing, and services. With a rich cultural heritage, diverse population, and a fast-growing economy, India is a fascinating and dynamic country to explore. Overall, India is a country of contrasts, with a blend of ancient traditions and modernity. In recent years, India has made significant strides in terms of economic growth, innovation, and social progress. The Indian people are known for their hospitality and warmth, and travelers from around the world are welcomed with open hearts. There is so much to discover and explore in India, from its unique cuisine and culture to its iconic landmarks and natural wonders.
Author | : Paul R. Krausman |
Publisher | : JHU Press |
Total Pages | : 468 |
Release | : 2022-09-20 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 1421443961 |
"The book contains the essential information that wildlife biologists and managers use to manage wildlife populations today, and it gives students the information they need to pursue a profession in wildlife management and conservation"--
Author | : Bikram Grewal |
Publisher | : Princeton University Press |
Total Pages | : 403 |
Release | : 2022-05-10 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 069121770X |
A comprehensive and user-friendly photographic field guide covering more than 1,000 birds, mammals, insects, reptiles, and plants The Indian subcontinent is exceptionally rich in wildlife because of its wide variety of habitats and climates, ranging from the ocean to the Himalayas and from the Rajasthan desert to Mawsynram in Meghalaya, one of the wettest places on earth. This diversity supports a huge range of charismatic species, from the iconic Tiger to Clouded Leopards, crocodiles to King Cobras, hornbills to eagles. Covering these animals and many others, as well as trees and flowers, this color photographic field guide describes and illustrates more than 1,000 species from all over India, including the Andaman and Nicobar islands. The guide begins with an overview of India’s climate and geography, its wildlife habitats and how to enjoy them, and threats to wildlife. The main part of the book includes concise species descriptions of 770 birds, 114 mammals, 72 butterflies and other insects, 54 reptiles, and 54 plants, each accompanied by a photograph. The book concludes with a section on wildlife-watching in the national parks and wildlife sanctuaries, which offer the best chance of seeing many of the species described. Describes and illustrates more than 1,000 species from all across India—including some 770 birds, 114 mammals, 72 butterflies and other insects, 54 reptiles, and 54 plants Features more than 1,000 color photographs Includes a guide to national parks and wildlife sanctuaries and the key species to be seen there