Forests, Environment and Man

Contents: Foreword. Preface. Introduction. 1. Forest cover and environmental issues. 2. Nature and forests. 3. Forests, environment and man: multifaceted synergic qualities and values. 4. Tropical forests and resources Bonanza. 5. Environment and ecology of the Himalayas. 6. Environment in tribal areas. 7. Environmental pollution: role of trees. 8. Plants for recreation and environmental ethics. 9. Perilous landuse and environmental crisis. 10. Wetland environment, resources and biotic impacts. 11. Mines and forest degradation. 12. Medical plant resources face environmental crisis. 13. Conservation of wildlife in India: resources and threats. Bibliography. General index. Scientific name index.

"The book aims at enumerating some important multi-faceted values and qualities of forests related to environment and interaction with man. The readers will have a clear conception of forest cover and various relevant issues relating to the density and vegetation related subjects. In fact all the thirteen chapters selected by the author pertain to his life long observations an studies. Conservation aspects, resources of flora and fauna, Himalayan panorama, wetland, temperate hills, tropical hill and mangrove flora have formed apart of it. Perilous conditions of land and faunal degradation, the tribal scenario of the country and various hazards in their abode have been enumerated. The role of trees in ameliorating environmental pollution and green-house effect have been discussed clearly in short. India's dying landscape due to land degradation and various biotic impacts on wetland also been brought to the sphere of discussions. In short the readers will find a short but clear scenario of forest and land of this country which face a disaster." (jacket)