Aquatic Macrophytes of North Bihar

The book is about water plants in the flood-plain wetlands of Mithila region in North Bihar. It deals with plants like Makhana (Eurale ferox), Singhara (Trapa Natans Var bispinasa), Khubhi (Scripus articulatus) that are mainly utilized as supplementary food. In addition, it deals with plants like Kamal (Nilumba Nucixera), Katra Jhar (Zizanioides), Motha (Cyperus rotundus), Behaya (Ipomea), Kechuli (Eichhornia Crassipes), etc. That grow abundently in these wetlands and add to the economy of the region. The book also provides valuable feedback in initiation and implementation of Jal Jeevan Hariyali Mission of the Government of Bihar, to address the problem of Climate Change by re-strengthening our environment in order to protect water resources.