Contents: Foreword. Preface. 1. Introduction.
2. Justification and objectives.
3. Geographical position and topography.
4. Geology and soils.
5. Water resources.
6. Climate.
7. Methodology.
8. Floral diversity: i.
Present status of knowledge. ii.
Vegetation types. iii.
Key to the families. iv.
Enumeration of species. v.
Floral composition - statistical analysis. vi.
Phytogeographical assessment. vii.
Biological spectrum. viii.
Bioperspective potential. ix.
Threats to biodiversity. x.
Conservation and management strategies. 9.
Faunal diversity: i. Review of literature.
ii. Enumeration of species.
References. Indices.
"The present book on the Biodiversity of Desert National Park deals with 245 species of higher plants and 270 species of animals. Besides geographical position and topography, the abiotic components viz.
geology, soils, water, climatic conditions, which determine the composition of biota in an ecosystem, have been discussed in details. Correct and valid names have been adopted for the floral and faunal elements along with local and English names.
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