Floristic Diversity and Conservation Strategies in India: Volume V In Situ and Ex Situ Conservation

Contents: Preface. I. In-situ conservation: A. Protected area network/N.P. Singh and D.K. Singh. B. Biosphere reserves: 1. Dibru-Saikhowa/A.K. Baishya and P.J. Bora. 2. Dihang-Dibang/V. Mudgal, M.R. Pathak and M. Bhaumik. 3. Great Nicobar/N.P. Balakrishnan. 4. Gulf of Mannar/P. Daniel and P. Umamaheswari. 5. Kanchanjunga/D. Maity and A.S. Chauhan. 6. Manas/P.K. Hajra and A.K. Baishya. 7. Nanda Devi/B. Balodi and P.K. Hajra. 8. Nilgiri/M. Mohanan and P. Daniel. 9. Nokrek/J.N. Singh and K.P. Singh. 10. Pachmarhi/K.K. Khanna and V. Mudgal. 11. Similipal/L.K. Banerjee and S.K. Srivastava. 12. Sundarbans/L.K. Banerjee. C. Fragile ecosystems: 1. Coastal region/L.K. Banerjee. 2. Kutch/M.J. Kothari and N.P. Singh. 3. Mangroves/L.K. Banerjee. 4. Wetlands/P. Venu and P. Daniel. II. Ex-situ conservation: 1. Botanic gardens/N.P. Singh and D.S. Pandey. 2. Green house/D.S. Pandey and N.P. Singh. 3. Tissue culture/A.A. Mao, D.K. Singh and P. Tandon. III. Miscellaneous: 1. Herbarium/N.P. Singh, S.K. Murti, M.J. Kothari and K.P. Singh.

From the preface: "India’s floristic diversity is enormous, which should be documented and conserved for its sustainable use. Botanical Survey of India has played a significant role and brought out innumerable publications in the form of Floras, Red Data Books, Check-lists, Status reports, scientific articles on medicinal, ethnobotanical, rare, endemic, threatened aspects of plants, etc. To provide an overview on the status of the floristic diversity and its conservation, the department initiated a serial publication entitled "Floristic Diversity and Conservation Strategies in India". The first three volumes of the publication were edited by Dr. P.K. Hajra, ex Director and late Dr. V. Mudgal, Additional Director. The fourth volume has been edited by Dr. N.P. Singh, ex Director and Dr. D.K. Singh, Joint Director, Botanical Survey of India. The present volume, fifth in the series, covers diversity in selected habitats and in situ and ex situ conservation. The volume deals with 21 chapters, like Biosphere Reserves, Botanic gardens, tissue culture, coastal regions, etc. A chapter is also on the role of herbarium in the conservation of floristic diversity. The views expressed in these articles are those of authors, and any suggestion in this regard will be welcomed."