Environmental Science/Climate Change & Mitigation

Environmental and Sustainable Development Through Forestry and Other Resources
Editors: Arnab Banerjee, PhD
Manoj Kumar Jhariya, PhD
Dhiraj Kumar Yadav, PhD
Abhishek Raj, PhD

Environmental and Sustainable Development Through Forestry and Other Resources

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Pub Date: January 2020
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Hard ISBN: 9781771888110
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Paperback ISBN: 978-1-77463-503-2
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E-Book ISBN: 9780429276026
Pages: 338pp w/index
Binding Type: hardback/paperback/ebook
Notes: 25 color and 109 b/w illustrations

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This book, Environmental and Sustainable Development Through Forestry and Other Resources, looks at using forestry and several other innovative measures to facilitate environmental sustainability. The volume covers an important selection of research that focuses on scientific applications and trends that aim toward enhancing sustainable development in the environment.

Chapters discuss such diverse topics as using agroforestry for resource management, employing legumes in agroforestry, livestock management for climate change mitigation, introducing higher plants for air pollution mitigation in urban industrial areas, the uses and benefits of sludge, technological assessment of sewage treatment plants, and much more.

This book will be a helpful and informative reference for the those in the disciplines of forestry, agriculture, ecology, and environmental science and will also be a pathway to addressing new concepts for a sustainable world.

CONTENTS:
Preface

1. Forests for Resource Management and Environmental Protection
Abhishek Raj, M. K. Jhariya, D. K. Yadav, and A. Banerjee

2. Agroforestry Systems in the Hills and Their Ecosystem Services
Abhishek Raj, M. K. Jhariya, D. K. Yadav, and A. Banerjee

3. Multifunctional Role of Legumes in Agroforestry
Abhishek Raj, M. K. Jhariya, A. Banerjee, and D. K. Yadav

4. Multifunctional Pastures for Livestock Management and Climate Change Mitigation
Abhishek Raj, M. K. Jhariya, D. K. Yadav, and A. Banerjee

5. Role of Higher Plants for Air Pollution Mitigation in Urban Industrial Areas
Shiboram Banerjee and Debnath Palit

6. The Uses and Benefits of Sludge and Ways to Protect Against Its Probable Harmful Effects
Nazir Hussain

7. Contributions of Pit Lakes to the Socioeconomic Status: A Case Study of the Raniganj Coal Field Area
Debnath Palit and Anjan Ray Chaudhury

8. Chlorine Status and Drinking Water Quality Monitoring Within a Public Distribution System of Kollam District
Anila George

9. Effect of Environmental Pollution on Health and Its Prevention: An Overview
Pallavi Chattopadhyay, Pinaki Chattopadhyay, and Debnath Palit

10. Innovative Approach to Sustainable Development and Biodiversity Conservation
Pinaki Chattopadhyay, Pallavi Chattopadhyay, and Debnath Palit

11. Prospects of Biotechnology for a Sustainable Environment
Saikat Mondal and Debnath Palit

12. Technological Assessment of Sewage Treatment Plants
Harshita Jain, Renu Dhupper, Vishal Gandhi, and Geetanjali Kaushik

Index


About the Authors / Editors:
Editors: Arnab Banerjee, PhD
Assistant Professor, Department of Environmental Science. Sarguja Vishwavidyalaya (a state university), Ambikapur, Chhattisgarh, India

Arnab Banerjee, PhD, is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Environmental Science at Sarguja Vishwavidyalaya (a state university), Ambikapur, Chhattisgarh, India. He completed his MSc degree and PhD (Environmental Science) from Burdwan University, India, and earned his MPhil in Environmental Science from Kalyani University, West Bengal, India. He won the University Gold Medal for securing first-class first position in his MSc examination. He has been awarded a Young Scientist Award for best oral presentation at an international conference held at the University of Burdwan. He was a project fellow under a University Grants Commission-sponsored major research project. He has published 65 research papers in reputed national and international journals. Also to his credit he has published five books and six book chapters. He is a life member of the Academy of Environmental Biology. He has supervised 23 postgraduate students and is dynamically involved in teaching and research.

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, four books, 20 book chapters, and several extension articles. Dr. Jhariya acquired his BSc (Agriculture), MSc (Forestry), and PhD (Forestry) degrees from Indira Gandhi Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, Raipur, Chhattisgarh, India. He won the University Gold Medal for securing the first-class first position in his PhD examination. He was awarded the Chhattisgarh Young Scientist Award in the year 2013 from the Chhattisgarh Council of Science and Technology. He was also awarded a University Grants Commission- Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship Fellowship, New Delhi, India. He is an editorial board member of several journals. He is also a life member of the Indian Science Congress Association, the Applied and Natural Science Foundation, the Society for Advancement of Human and Nature, the Medicinal and Aromatic Plants Association of India, and the International Society for Development & Sustainability. He has supervised over 40 MSc (Farm Forestry) students and is dynamically involved in teaching (postgraduate) and research.

Dhiraj Kumar Yadav, PhD
Assistant Professor and HOD (In-Charge), Department of Farm Forestry, Sarguja University, Ambikapur, Chhattisgarh, India

Dhiraj Kumar Yadav, PhD, is an Assistant Professor and HOD (In-Charge), Department of Farm Forestry, Sarguja University, Ambikapur, Chhattisgarh, India. He completed his graduation, postgraduation, and PhD in Forestry from Jawaharlal Nehru Agricultural University, Indira Gandhi Agricultural University, and Kumaun University Nainital, respectively. He pursued his MBA in Human Resource Management from Sikkim Manipal University and received a diploma in environmental management. He has been awarded a Chhattisgarh Young Scientist Award in 2008 from the Chhattisgarh Council of Science and Technology. He won a merit scholarship during his BSc work. He also worked as several positions at various forestry institutes. He has published many research papers and articles and has published two books and several book chapters. He is also 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.

Abhishek Raj, PhD
Research Scholar, Department of Forestry, Indira Gandhi Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, Raipur, Chhattisgarh, India

Abhishek Raj 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. Mr. Raj acquired his BSc degree (Forestry) from SHIATS 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 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.




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