Handbook of Forest Ecology and Biology

Contents: 1. Introduction. 2. Ecosystems. 3. Ecological regions of India. 4. Ecological succession. 5. Cycling of matter. 6. Production ecology and ecological energetics. 7. Stress sites and ecological adaptations. 8. Forest types of India. 9. Systematic botany. 10. Tree improvement. 11. Wild life ecology. 12. Biology of wild life. 13. Wild life management. 14. Rare and threatened animals. 15. National Parks and sanctuaries. 16. Rare and threatened plants. References.

"This is a handbook on the various aspects of forest ecology and biology. It deals with abiotic components, forest ecosystems; communities; succession; production; ecology; physiology of stress environment; forest types of India; systematic botany; tree improvement; ecology and biology  of wildlife; principle and techniques of wildlife management; rare and threatened animal species; wildlife conservation and rare and threatened plants. This book will be handy for foresters, students and naturalists." (jacket)