Overview
- This is the first ever scientific documentation of the faunal wealth of Rajasthan
- A significant contribution to knowledge in the field of animal ecology
- Implications for ecology and conservation in similar areas of the world
- Foreword by Paul H Harvey, CBE, FRS, Professor & Head, Department of Zoology, University of Oxford, United Kingdom
- Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras
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Table of contents (25 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Unveiling the Vivacious Rajasthan
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Faunal Ecology: An Insight – Piscifauna and Herpetofauna
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Faunal Ecology: An Insight – Avifauna
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Faunal Ecology: An Insight – The Mammal Conglomerate
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About this book
This is the first ever monumental and scientific documentation of the faunal wealth of the Indian Desert state of Rajasthan. This volume, the first of two, provides background on Rajasthan and covers species diversity and distribution of fauna. A scholarly contribution to the field of knowledge, it provides novel and vital information on the vertebrate faunal heritage of India’s largest state.
Broadly falling under the Indo-Malaya Ecozone, the three major biomes of Rajasthan include deserts and xeric shrublands, tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, and tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests. The corresponding ecoregions to the above biomes are, respectively, the Thar Desert and northwestern thorn scrub forests, the Khathiar-Gir dry deciduous forests, and the Upper Gangtic Plains moist deciduous forests. Contrary to popular belief, the well-known Thar or Great Indian Desert occupies only a part of the state. Rajasthan is diagonally divided by the Aravallimountain ranges into arid and semi-arid regions. The latter have a spectacular variety of highly diversified and unique yet fragile ecosystems comprising lush green fields, marshes, grasslands, rocky patches and hilly terrains, dense forests, the southern plateau, fresh water wetlands, and salt lakes.
Apart from the floral richness, there is faunal abundance from fishes to mammals. In this volume, the various flagship and threatened species are described in the 24 chapters penned by top notch wildlife experts and academics. The world famous heronry, tiger reserves, wildlife sanctuaries and some threat-ridden biodiversity rich areas shall certainly draw the attention of readers from around the world.
Reviews
“The compendium is a valuable contribution of lasting value to the ecology of Rajasthan despite its primary focus on vertebrate fauna. … the book will be enjoyed by zoologists, ecologists, conservationists, wildlife managers, and by many people from outside the State of Rajasthan who will gain useful insights into its natural heritage.” (Brij Gopal, International Journal of Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Vol. 41 (1-2), 2015)
Editors and Affiliations
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Faunal Heritage of Rajasthan, India
Book Subtitle: General Background and Ecology of Vertebrates
Editors: B.K. Sharma, Seema Kulshreshtha, Asad R. Rahmani
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-0800-0
Publisher: Springer New York, NY
eBook Packages: Biomedical and Life Sciences, Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer Science+Business Media New York 2013
Hardcover ISBN: 978-1-4614-0799-7
Softcover ISBN: 978-1-4939-5189-5
eBook ISBN: 978-1-4614-0800-0
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XXXI, 645
Number of Illustrations: 134 b/w illustrations, 485 illustrations in colour
Topics: Conservation Biology/Ecology, Animal Ecology, Nature Conservation, Biodiversity, Fish & Wildlife Biology & Management