Contents: Preface. 1. Geographical profile. 2. Biodiversity: concept and conservation. 3. Floral diversity and botanical regions. 4. Forest regions. 5. Forest ecosystems and types. 6. Grasslands. 7. Fauna. 8. Degradation of forest ecosystems. 9. Rare and threatened plants. 10. Rare and threatened animals. 11. National parks and sanctuaries. 12. Biosphere reserves. 13. Botanical gardens. 14. Zoological parks. 15. International convention on biological diversity. Bibliography. Index.

"Nature has endowed India with a rich biological diversity. Both animals and plants are found in a wide variety of habitats which range from the wet tropical rain forests of the very heavy rainfall zone to the thorny forests of the desert zone and the mixed temperate coniferous forests of the hills.

"This book describes India's biological diversity and the measures to conserve it. The book should serve as a handy reference guide on the subject." (jacket)

[S.S. Negi also wrote Himalayan Forests and Forestry, A Handbook of the Himalayas and Himalayan Wildlife: Habitat and Conservation.]

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