Biodiversity and Sustainable Utilization of Biological Resource

📚 Book Details

• Author(s): T.R. Sahu & P.K. Sahu

• Publisher: Scientific Publishers

• Language: English

• Edition: 1st Edition (2019)

• Binding: Hardbound

• Pages: 291

• Size: 5.70 x 8.70 x 1.25 inches

• Weight: 488 g

• Book Type: Reference Book

• ISBN: 9788172333621

🌿 About the Book

Biodiversity Conservation and Sustainable Utilization of Biological Resource is an outcome of the National Conference held at Dr. Harisingh Gour Vishwavidyalaya, Sagar (M.P.), which brought together leading experts to explore India's rich biodiversity and its sustainable use. The book addresses critical issues related to biodiversity conservation, biotechnology, sustainable living, and the role of botanic gardens in global ecological efforts.

India, as a recognized Vavilovian center of biodiversity, is home to diverse ecological regions—from the Western Ghats and Himalayan ranges to deserts and coastal zones. This book presents updated insights on how climate, heredity, topography, and biological interaction shape this rich ecosystem.

🔍 Key Highlights:

• Contributions by renowned scientists and environmental experts

• Explores India's role in global biodiversity and species conservation

• Role of botanic gardens in promoting the Global Strategy for Plant Conservation (GSPC)

• Applications of biotechnology in food, medicine, crop improvement, and ecological sustainability

• Emphasis on education, awareness, and sustainable development

🎯 Ideal For:

• Students and researchers of Botany, Ethnobotany, Agriculture, Forestry, Ecology, and Environmental Sciences

• Conservationists, ecologists, and biodiversity policy-makers

• NGOs, educators, and institutions promoting sustainable biological resource management

• Libraries and reference collections on biodiversity and environmental conservation