Threatened Birds of Madhya Pradesh
$54.00
Author: | Asad Rahmani, Arun M K Bharos, Ajay Gadikar and Praver Mourya Edited by Dev Kumar Vasudevan |
ISBN 13: | 9789393215000 |
Binding: | Hardbound |
Language: | English |
Year: | 2021 |
Subject: | Zoology |
About the Book
India has a total of 186 threatened species of birds declared in IUCN Red data book in 2021. In Madhya Pradesh we have 47 such threatened bird species. The book “Threatened Birds of Madhya Pradesh” contains an account of these 47 threatened bird species.
Many of these species are endemic or semi-endemic to the Indian Subcontinent, which has special relevance for conservation of birds in India. Details about the field characteristics and ecology, their past and present distribution in the state, threats that are looming over them, conservation measures underway and the recommendations for further conservation are mentioned in the book. Many species that breed in the State have been given special attention in the book and the conservation measures given in detail.
The Book is published by The Nature Volunteers, Indore and sponsored by the MP State Biodiversity Board, Bhopal. It is authored by Dr Asad Rahmani, Mr Arun MK Bharos, Mr Ajay Gadikar and Mr Praver Mourya and is edited by Mr Dev Kumar Vasudevan.
The book was released in Bhopal on 7th Oct 2021, in an impressive function in the august presence of Shri Ramesh Kumar Gupta IFS, PCCF & HOFF Madhya Pradesh,
Alok Kumar IFS, PCCF (Wildlife) & CWLW Madhya Pradesh and many other esteemed forest officers.Contents: Preface, Messagaes, Acknowledgment, Introduction, Critically Endangered, Engangered, Vulnerable, Near Threatened, References,