Desert Ecology

📘 Book Details

• Author: I. Prakash

• Publisher: Scientific Publishers

• Language: English

• Edition: 1st Edition (2019)

• Binding: Hardbound

• Pages: 313

• Size: 6.25 x 9.50 x 1.25 inches

• Weight: 640 g

• Book Type: Reference Book

• ISBN: 9789387991941

🌵 About the Book

This comprehensive volume is the outcome of the National Symposium on Desert Ecology, jointly organized by the National Academy of Sciences and University of Rajasthan in October 1986. Focused on the critical theme of “Conquest of the Desert” or “Combating Desertification,” the book delves into the ecological, socio-economic, and scientific challenges associated with the Thar Desert and arid zones.

As human and livestock populations rise, the pressure on limited desert resources intensifies, threatening the fragile ecosystem. This book compiles multidisciplinary insights from leading experts, offering in-depth analyses of man-animal-environment interactions, desert resilience, and future sustainability.

🔍 Key Highlights:

• Insightful proceedings from a landmark national symposium on desert ecology

• Explores desertification processes, drought impact, and ecological degradation

• Evaluates the carrying capacity and productivity of arid zones

• Discusses policy recommendations and regional development strategies

• Features scientific approaches to desert conservation and land-use planning

🎯 Ideal For:

• Researchers and students of Ecology, Environmental Science, and Desert Studies

• Policymakers, land use planners, and conservationists

• NGOs and government bodies involved in desert and arid zone management

• Academic institutions and libraries focused on regional planning and sustainability