Global Biodiversity Status and Conservation

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Biodiversity refers to the Structural and functional variety of life-forms at genetic, population, species, community and ecosystem levels. The Loss of the earth's Biological diversity is one of the most critical Environmental and development issue. Inventorization of plant, Animal and microbial diversity and in-situ and ex-situ conservation of Natural resources are some of the immediate steps to be taken for conserving the biological diversity on earth. The present book "Global Biodiversity" Status & Conservation" incorporates 18 articles on Biodiversity & its conservation covering Holistic information on the subject. Chapters on Global Biodiversity; Biodiversity profile of India; Conservation of Biodiversity : An Indian perspective and Agro-biodiversity conservation provides detailed information on the topics. Articles on Threatened alpine flora of Garhwal Himalaya; Woddy Vegetation in Forest of Kumbhalgarh central hills; Role of major forest types in the coastal Environment & necessity for their conservation; Environmental aspects of forest biodiversity conservation and management in Mountain region of M.P. provide sufficient information on forest Regions of varied climate. Article on vegetational characteristics of grasslands of Kaziranga national Park, Assam and A subsistence support for socio-economic development of locals in Nanda Devi Biosphere reserve gave information on these preserved heritage. Book also covers chapters on Impact of modernization of Agriculture on biodiversity in drylands;cucubitaceae of Bihar : Diversity & Conservation; Genus -Luffa in India; seri-biodiversity and its conservation. Articles on Biodiversity conservation in Sacred groves and Biodiversity and human environment have added value to the book. Book includes articles on Biotechnology and its impact in biodiversity and its conservation and Biotechnology : A safe Technology for biodiversity conservation. This book will definitely serve as an excellent reference material and practical guide for Botanists, Ecologists, Environmentalists, Forest personnels, students and researchers.

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Dr. Pravin Chandra Trivedi (born 3 March 1953), Ph.D., F.B.S., F.P.S.I., F.N.S.I., F.L.S. (London), F.B.R.S., F.M.A., F.E.S.; Professor of Botany; Director, College Development Council and Vice-Principal of Maharaja's College, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur, India, has a brilliant Academic career, standing first in all examinations. He joined Rajasthan University as Lecturer in Botany in 1974. Dr. Trivedi worked as Post-Doctoral Fellow at the North Carolina State University. Raleigh, U.S.A. in 1983-84. He has published more than 170 Research papers and Review articles in journals of repute. He has edited and written 27 books. Dr. Trivedi has guided 24 Ph.D. students. He has been the Principal Investigator of 17 major research projects funded by D.S.T., I.C.A.R., U.G.C., C.S.I.R. and D.B.T. He is an elected Fellow of Seven reputed academic bodies. Dr, Trivedi has visited several major research laboratories and delivered invited talks in many international conferences held in the U.S.A., Canada, the U.K., Germany, The Netherlands, Italy, Japan, Denmark, Switzerland, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Singapore, Austria and Belgium. Prof Trivedi is an elected President of the Indian Phytopathological Society, New Delhi (Central Zoe); Councillor and Convenor, Jaipur Chapter of Indian Science Congress Association; Councillor of Indian Botanical and Honorary Secretary-General of the Rajasthan Academy of Sciences. Dr. Trivedi is a recipient of Scientist of the Year Award 2001, Bioved Fellowship Award and Young Scientist Project Award. He is a member of the editorial and advisory board of seven reputed journals. He has organized seven national seminars and participated in many at national and international levels. He is also a member of the expert panels of many national Organizations including U.P.S.C. His major research Interest includes nematode biology, Biological control of pests, biotechnology, Medicinal plants, Ethnobotany and Biodiversity conservation and Biotechnology.