ENVIRONMENT CHANGE AND MANAGEMENT

R.C. MOHANTY (Utkal University, Bhubaneswar, Orissa, India)

With a Foreword by: U. SCHIEWER

1995 • Pages: 184 • Size: 180 x 240 mm • ISBN 81-85264-11-2 •Binding: Hard •

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The volume Environment: Changes and Management presents an account of latest research on the role of man in sustenance of biological diversity vis-a-vis alterations imposed on the natural ecosystems, emphaiszing conservation, land use, community analysis, pollution control and number of experimental approaches to meet the challenge. It is predominantly concerned with the recent changes leading to depletion of natural resources in various fronts and underlines possible measures to these areas. Contributors examine the management in monitoring environment and land forms, consider the factors limiting flora and biodiversity, review the problems in assessing pollution load and present the strategy in long term perspectives through laboratory case studies. The volume of Environment: Change and Management will be of great use to those involved in the fields of environment.

  CONTENTS

U. Schiewer. Foreword

R.C. Mohanty. Editor's Introduction

PART I: BIODIVERSITY, CONSERVATION AND LAND USE
1. G. Panigrahi. Management of Ecosystems - Need of Education for Conservation of

Biodiversity

2. K.K. Patnaik and M.K. Jena. Conservation of Biodiversity: A Tribal Perception of

Similipal Biosphere Reserve

3. S.N. Patro. The Similipal Massif: Resources and Enviornment

4. S.C. Mukhopadhyay. Land Form, Land Use and Management of Eastern Himalayan

Drainage Basins with Special Reference to the North Bengal Area

5. N.K. De. Environment, Resource and Regional Development

6. G.K. Panda and S.K. Mohanty. Environmental Issues of Orissa Coastal Zone: Problems

and Priorities for Development

PART II: ECOLOGY OF DISCRETE COMMUNITIES

7. A.K. Mishra, T.K. Routray and G.C. Satapathy. Ecological Study on Soil Microflora of

Bhitarkanika Mangroves in Relation to Vegetational Patterns

8. B.P. Choudhary, A. K. Biswal and S.P. Rath. Biodiversity in Bhitarkanika Wild Life

Sanctuary in  the State of Orissa

9. V.P. Upadhyay. An Ecological Analysis of Himalayan Forest Ecosystems

10. H.S. Das, R.C. Mohanty and S.N. Patnaik. Ecofloristic Studies of Ansupa Lake of Orissa

11. S.C. Deb and S.C. Santra. Plankton Ecology of Sewage Fed Aquatic System in Calcutta

PART III: POLLUTION AND MAN'S ENCOUNTER

12. P.K. Nayak. Culture, Environment and Development

13. M. Satpathy. Nuclear Waste and Environment

14. R.C. Das and L.N. Patnaik. Pollution Control Laws in India - Role of Individual and NGO

Initiatives

15. S. Tripathy. Towards a Pollution Free Environment: In Angul-Talcher Industrial and

Mining Zone of Orissa

PART IV: MONITORING AND ABATEMENT STRATEGY: CASE STUDIES

16. S. Bhattacharya. Impact of Pesticidal and Industrial Contaminants in Fresh Water

Teleost: Biochemical Lesions at Nonlethal Levels

17. C. Swain and G.B.N. Chainy. In Vitro Induction of Lipid Peroxidation by Aluminum in

Chick Brain and Liver

18. P.K. Chand, Y. Sahoo, S.K. Pattnaik and S.N.Patnaik. In Vitro Meristem Culture - An

Efficient Ex Situ Conservation Strategy for Elite Mulberry Germplasm

19. K.B. Satapathy. Growth Performance of Azolla and Rice in Domestic Sewage and its

Impact on Pollution Control

20. P.K. Mohapatra. Influence of Culture Aging on Toxicity of Two Pesticides to Chlorella

vuglaris Beij

21. L. Mohanty, S. Nayak, R. Das and R.C. Mohanty. Impact of Toxic Chemicals on Aquatic

Microganisms:  With References to Case Studies with Pesticides and Heavy Metals

Index

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