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Flora and Vegetation of Nepal
Title
Flora and Vegetation of Nepal [electronic resource] / edited by Maan Bahadur Rokaya, Shalik Ram Sigdel.
ISBN
9783031507021
Edition
1st ed. 2024.
Publication
Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2024.
Physical Description
1 online resource (XXIII, 447 p.) 89 illus., 80 illus. in color.
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Summary
This volume highlights the plant life of Nepal, which accounts for 20% of the Himalayan biodiversity. For the first time, this group of authors compile over 200 years' worth of local botanical research. Due to the high topographical diversity, Nepal has a very unique flora and vegetation. The chapters focus on cryptogams, phanerogams and alien flora. As an added bonus, historical background for native and invasive species, is explained. Aside from botanical knowledge, the authors also shed a light on Nepali geography, soil, climate and land use. To complete the picture, readers will find data on different plants, maps and photographs of unique species. This book is a valuable resource for Botanists and Ecologists, but also for interested travelers who would like to complement their next trek in Nepal.
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Language
English
Added to Catalog
May 08, 2024
Series
Plant and Vegetation, 19
Contents
Chapter 1: Nepal: An Introduction
Chapter 2: Flora and Phytogeography of Nepal
Chapter 3: Vegetation and forest in Nepal
Chapter 4: An overview of the Middle Miocene to Early Pleistocene Flora of the Siwalik sediments in Nepal
Chapter 5: A Comprehensive Review of Algal Exploration in Nepal
Chapter 6: Fungi of Nepal
Chapter 7: Bryophyta Plant Diversity in Nepal
Chapter 8: Lichens of Nepal
Chapter 9: Fern and fern-allies of Nepal
Chapter 10: Gymnosperms of Nepal: diversity, distribution, economic importance and future perspectives
Chapter 11: Angiosperm diversity in Nepal
Chapter 12: Economically important plants in Nepal
Chapter 13: Plant invasions in Nepal: What we do not know?
Chapter 14: Impact of climate change on plants in the Nepal Himalayas
Chapter 15: Plant Biodiversity Conservation in Nepal Himalaya: Status, Policies, and Legislative Frameworks.
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