Recovering Biodiversity in Indian Forests by G. Vishwanatha Reddy, K. Ullas Karanth, N. Samba Kumar , Springer

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Springer Recovering Biodiversity in Indian Forests by G. Vishwanatha Reddy, K. Ullas Karanth, N. Samba Kumar

This book demonstrates how varying levels of human disturbance manifested through different management regimes influence composition, richness, diversity and abundance of key mammal, bird and plant species, even within ecologically similar habitats. Based on our results, we show the critical importance of the 'wildlife preservation' approach for effective biodiversity conservation. The study also provides examples of a practical application of rigorous methods of quantitative sampling of different plant and animal taxa as well as human influences, thus serving as a useful manual for protected area managers. Protected_x000D_areas of various kinds have been established in India with the goal of_x000D_arresting decline in, and to provide for, recovery of biodiversity and_x000D_ecosystem services. A model that targets 'wildlife preservation' under state_x000D_ownership is practiced across the country. However, forests in India are under_x000D_intensive human pressure and varying levels of protection; therefore, protected_x000D_areas may also experience open-access resource use, a model that is being_x000D_aggressively advocated as a viable alternative to 'preservationism'. We have_x000D_evaluated the conservation efficacy of alternative forest management models by_x000D_quantifying levels of biodiversity under varied levels of access, resource_x000D_extraction and degree of state-sponsored protection in the Nagarahole forest_x000D_landscape of southwestern India._x000D_ Table of contents :- _x000D_ Foreword_x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ Acknowledgements_x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ 1. Role Of Wildlife Protected_x000D_ Areas In India_x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ 1.1. Global Context_x000D_ Of Biodiversity Loss_x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ 1.2. Alternative_x000D_ Approaches To Biodiversity Conservation_x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ 2. Study Species, Habitats And_x000D_ Hypotheses_x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ 2.1. Study Area_x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ 2.2. Research Hypotheses_x000D_ And Objectives_x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ 2.3. TargetRange_x000D_ Of Biodiversity_x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ 3. Survey Design, Field And_x000D_ Analytical Methods_x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ 3.1. The Overall_x000D_ Study Design_x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ 3.2. Assessment_x000D_ Of Habitat Similarity_x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ 3.3. Field Survey_x000D_ Methods_x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ 3.4. Analytical_x000D_ Methods_x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ 4. Results And Findings_x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ 4.1 Habitat_x000D_ Similarity_x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ 4.2 Status Of_x000D_ Biodiversity Components_x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ 4.3. Human Disturbance_x000D_ Levels_x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ 4.4. Comparison_x000D_ Of Biodiversity Components Across Management Regimes_x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ 4.5. Impact Of_x000D_ Habitat Variables And Human Disturbance On Biodiversity Components_x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ 4.6. Human Disturbance_x000D_ Impacts On Biodiversity After Controlling For Habitat _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ 5. Synthesis, Discussion And_x000D_ Conclusions_x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ 5.1. General Patterns_x000D_ Of Human Disturbance Effects On Biodiversity_x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ 5.2. Cumulative_x000D_ Potential Impacts In The Future_x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ 5.3. Implications_x000D_ For Management Of Forests And Wildlife_x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ 5.4. Monitoring_x000D_ Biodiversity Reliably_x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ 5.5. Civil Society_x000D_ Participation In Conservation Monitoring_x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ 5.6. Policy Implications_x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ Bibliography_x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ Appendices_x000D_