Trends in Environmental Management

Contents: Preface. Foreword. 1. Ecotourism management for sustainable development/A.G. Devi Prasad. 2. Structural and functional attributes to evaluate lotic ecosystem health/K.R. Sridhar. 3. Conservation and management of biodiversity through cultural practices in sacred groves/A.G. Devi Prasad and Shwetha. 4. Honeybee diversity and their role in environment management/S. Basavarajappa. 5. Regeneration studies - A tool for forest management/A.G. Devi Prasad and Sapna Rao. 6. Consolidated bioprocessing technology for efficient production/M.P. Raghavendra and A.G. Devi Prasad. 7. Energy resource management for sustainable utilization/A.G. Devi Prasad and H.P. Komala. 8. Microbial degradation of lignocelluloses/Avita K. Marihal, S.M. Pradeep and K.S. Jagadeesh. 9. Phytoremediation: a quest for clean and green environment/K.P. Kolakar, H.C. Lakshman, T.C. Taranath, S.S. Kamble A.G. Devi Prasad and A. Channabasava. 10. Phytoremediation of heavy metals with special reference/K.J. Thara Saraswathi and M.N. Shivakameshwari. 11. Applications of nanotechnology in environmental science/T.C. Taranath, Veena Rokhade, Nandini Banad and A.G. Devi Prasad. 12. Nanoparticles and their environmental toxicity/T.C. Taranath, Veena Rokhade, Nandini Banad and A.G. Devi Prasad. 13. Adjudication of soil quality by using indicators/G.Prakash and B.B. Hosetti. 14. Impact of arbuscular mycorhiza fungi on Plants grown/H.C. Lakshman, K. Sandeepkumar, A. Channabasava and M.A. Khuli. 15. Trends in management of environmental issues/T.C. Taranath, H.C. Lakshman, S.S. Kamble, A. Channabasava and K.P. Kolkar. Index.

Natural resources which are the backbones of the economic development of a nation are fast depleting. Anthropogenic activities as well as natural catastrophes have threatened the stock of these resources for future generation. Though, potential benefits of these resources are known to mankind, ignorance or carelessness of management of these resources has put them at stake. Spectacular advances have been made in management of our resources in the environment. The present book envisages the trends of research work, approaches and scientific methods of practices adapted using various tools and techniques for a healthy environment. It emphasizes on various facets and dimensions of environmental management. It provides an insight to environmental management which could help to evolve the strategies for better management of our environment. This book will be of benefit to both present and future students, researchers and teachers who are associated with studies on issues of environmental management.