Forests, Forestry & Wildlife In North-east India

The north-east region of India comprises of Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Tripura and Sikkim. It has rich biodiversity in terms of animal and plant species, which are influenced by diversity of the Tibetan plateau, eastern Himalaya, Myanmar, Indo-Malaya region, Bengal and other parts of the Indian sub-continent. The management of forests and wildlife of this region is a complex process, involving a high degree of knowledge and skills.
About Author :
Dr. S.S. Negi belongs to the Himachal Pradesh cadre of the Indian Forest Service. He has more than 100 books on foresty., environmental sciences and Himalayan studies to his credit. Dr. Negi had held important positions under the Central Government. These include Associate Professor, Indira Gandhi National Forest Academy, Dheradun: Assistant Director General, ICFRE; State Project Director, IWDP (World Bank-funded); and Member Secretary, H.P. State Pollution Control Board. He has been associated with many foreign universities including Munich University, Germany and Ballarat University, Australia. Presently, he is Director of the prestigious Forest Research Institute, Dehradun and also the ex-officio Vice Chancellor of the FRI Deemed University.
Contents :
Preface Regional Setting of North-East India Forest Tyupes Forest Utilization Bamboos and Canes Important Trees Forest Management and Administration Grasslands and their Management Shifting Cultivation Wild Animals National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries Biosphere Reserves Annexure Bibliogaphy Index