Environmental Science/Climate Change & Mitigation

Climate Change and Agroforestry Systems
Adaptation and Mitigation Strategies

Editors: Abhishek Raj, PhD
Manoj Kumar Jhariya, PhD
Dhiraj Kumar Yadav, PhD
Arnab Banerjee, PhD

Climate Change and Agroforestry Systems

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Pub Date: February 2020
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Hard ISBN: 9781771888226
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Paperback ISBN: 978-1-77463-514-8
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E-Book ISBN: 9780429286759
Pages: 422 w/index
Binding Type: hardback/paperback/ebook
Notes: 22 color and 95 b/w illustrations

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This volume, Climate Change and Agroforestry System: Adaptation and Mitigation Strategies, addresses the burning issues of the impact of climate change, the alteration of environmental quality, and subsequent mitigation and adaptation strategies through various agroecosystem practices, primarily in agroforestry. It provides new insights in the field of role of agroecosystems toward combating the negative impact of climate change as well as maintaining the sustainability of ecosystem.

The book discusses in depth the impact of climate change on forests and other agroecosystems. It presents new research on mitigation strategies, looking at carbon sequestration in agricultural soils, environmental greening, natural resource management, and livelihood security. It provides a thorough analysis of the potential of various modern, improved, and scientific farming practices, such as climate-smart agriculture and agroforestry systems for climate change mitigation and adaptation.

The book also examines the invasion of major fungal diseases in forests and agricultural crops due to climatic fluctuations and goes on to look at water and waste management practices.

The updated information and recent developments found in this volume will be valuable for researchers, policymakers, faculty, and students in the field of forestry, agroforestry, environment, ecology, and natural resources.

Key features:
  • Presents various eco-friendly approaches under different agroecosystems
  • Discussess the adoption of climate-resilient agricultural practices
  • Looks at some newer technologies and techniques in the field of agroecosystem management
  • Considers the interlinkage between climate change and socioeconomic dimensions, including economic security
  • Offers recommendations and suggestions to create harmony between agroecosystems and climate change
  • Suggests an environmental education framework for policy formulation

CONTENTS:
Preface

1. Impact of Climate Change on Agroecosystems and Mitigation Strategies
Abhishek Raj, M. K. Jhariya, D. K. Yadav, and A. Banerjee

2. Agroforestry for Climate Change Mitigation, Natural Resource Management, and Livelihood Security
Abhishek Raj, M. K. Jhariya, D. K. Yadav, A. Banerjee, and P. Toppo

3. Potential of Agroforestry and Environmental Greening for Climate Change Minimization
A. O. Akanwa, H. C. Mba, E. B. Ogbuene, M. U. Nwachukwu and C. C. Anukwonke

4. Mitigation of Climate Change through Carbon Sequestration in Agricultural Soils
Zia Ur Rahman Farooqi, Muhammad Sabir, M. Zia-Ur-Rehman, and Muhammad Mahroz Hussain

5. Agroforestry: Soil Organic Carbon and Its Carbon Sequestration Potentials
Nongmaithem Raju Singh, Dhiraj Kumar, K. K. Rao, and B. P. Bhatt

6. Climate Change, Soil Health, and Food Security: A Critical Nexus
Abhishek Raj, M. K. Jhariya, D. K. Yadav, A. Banerjee, and P. R. Oraon

7. Linking Social Dimensions of Climate Change: Transforming Vulnerable Smallholder Producers for Empowering and Resiliency
Sumit Chakravarty, Anju Puri, Abha Manohar K., Prakash Rai, Ubalt Lepcha, Vineeta, Nazir A. Pala, and Gopal Shukla

8. Invasion of Major Fungal Diseases in Crop Plants and Forest Trees Due to Recent Climatic Fluctuations
Narendra Kumar and S. M. Paul Khurana

9. Utilization of Boiling Water of Rice: A Case Study of Sustainable Water Management at Laboratory Scale, Ambikapur, Surguja, Chhattisgarh, India
Vijay Rajwade, A. Banerjee, M. M. Ranga, M. K. Jhariya, D. K. Yadav, and Abhishek Raj

10. Importance of Forests and Agriculture in Global Climate Change
Vishnu K Solanki, Vinita Parte, and Vinita Bisht

11. Solid Waste Management Scenario in Ambikapur, Surguja, Chhattisgarh: A Sustainable Approach
Keerti Mishra, A. Banerjee, M. M. Ranga, M. K. Jhariya, D. K. Yadav, and Abhishek Raj

12. Environmental Education: An Informal Approach through Seminar Talk Along with a Documentary Film
Buddhadev Mukhopadhyay and Jayanta Kumar Datta

Index


About the Authors / Editors:
Editors: Abhishek Raj, PhD
Research Scholar, Department of Forestry, Indira Gandhi Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, Raipur, Chhattisgarh, India

Abhishek Raj, PhD, is a Research Scholar in the Department of Forestry at Indira Gandhi Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, Raipur (Chhattisgarh), India, and is the author or co-author of more than 20 research and review papers in peer-reviewed journals, 10 book chapters, and several extension articles. Dr. Raj acquired his BSc (Forestry) degree from Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences, Allahabad (U.P.), and his MSc (Forestry) and PhD (Forestry) degrees from Indira Gandhi Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, Raipur (Chhattisgarh) India. He was awarded a Young Scientist Award for outstanding contribution in the field of forestry in the year 2017 from the Science & Tech Society for Integrated Rural Improvement (S&T SIRI)-INDIA. He has qualified ICAR/ASRB NET (National Eligibility Test) in Agroforestry for lectureship. He is an editorial board member of many reputed journals.

Manoj Kumar Jhariya, PhD
Assistant Professor, Department of Farm Forestry, Sarguja University Ambikapur, Chhattisgarh, India

Manoj Kumar Jhariya, PhD, is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Farm Forestry at Sarguja University Ambikapur (Chhattisgarh), India, and is the author or co-author of more than 60 research papers in peer-reviewed journals along with four books, many book chapters, and several extension articles. He is an editorial board member of several journals and a life member of The Indian Science Congress Association; Applied and Natural Science Foundation; Society for Advancement of Human and Nature; Medicinal and Aromatic Plants Association of India; and International Society for Development and Sustainability and the International Journal of Development and Sustainability. He has supervised over 40 MSc (Farm Forestry) students. Dr. Jhariya acquired his BSc (Agriculture), MSc (Forestry), and PhD (Forestry) degrees from Indira Gandhi Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, Raipur, Chhattisgarh, India. He won a University Gold Medal for securing a first-class first position in his PhD examination. He was awarded a Chhattisgarh Young Scientist Award in the year 2013 from the Chhattisgarh Council of Science and Technology and was also awarded a UGC-RGNF Fellowship, New Delhi, India.

Dhiraj Kumar Yadav, PhD
Assistant Professor and Head, Department of Farm Forestry, Sarguja Vishwavidyalaya, Ambikapur, Chhattisgarh, India

Dhiraj Kumar Yadav, PhD, is an Assistant Professor and Head, Department of Farm Forestry, Sarguja Vishwavidyalaya, Ambikapur, Chhattisgarh, India. He has published many research papers and articles, over 10 book chapters, and a couple of books with national and internationally reputed publishers. He is a member of several academic societies of India. He has supervised over 40 MSc (Farm Forestry) students and is dynamically involved in teaching (postgraduate) and research. He received his PhD in Forestry from Kumaun University Nainital, India; pursued his MBA in Human Resource Management from Sikkim Manipal University; and also received a diploma in environmental management. He has been awarded a Chhattisgarh Young Scientist Award in the year 2008 from the Chhattisgarh Council of Science and Technology. He won a merit scholarship during his BSc curriculum. He also worked as JRF, SRF, RA and project co-ordinator at various forestry institutes.

Arnab Banerjee, PhD
Assistant Professor, Department of Environmental Science, Sarguja Vishwavidyalaya, Ambikapur, Chhattisgarh, India

Arnab Banerjee, PhD, is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Environmental Science, Sarguja Vishwavidyalaya, Ambikapur, Chhattisgarh, India. He has published over 60 research papers in reputed national and international journals as well as five books and 10 book chapters. He is a life member of the Academy of Environmental Biology. He has supervised 16 postgraduate students. He completed his MSc and PhD (Environmental Science) degrees from Burdwan University and his MPhil in Environmental Science from Kalyani University, West Bengal, India. He won a University Gold Medal for securing first-class position in his MSc examination and was awarded a Young Scientist Award for best oral presentation at an international conference held at University of Burdwan. He was also a project fellow under University Grants Commission sponsored major research project.




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