The chapter provides a brief introduction about the emergence of biodiversity concept and
highlights its vital value as the very basis of sustenance of life on Earth on one hand and its …

Abies pindrow (Royle ex D. Don) Royle (Himalayan pindrow fir) is an imperative conifer
native to Kashmir Himalaya, where its mono-dominant forests provide vital ecosystem …

Globally, land cover change poses a serious threat to biodiversity and climate change.
Anthropogenic actions have been the dominant force among all natural and human forces …

Yousuf P, Parvaiz S, Zehbi N, Altaf S, Zargar BN, Rather R, Tantray J, Lateef M. 2023.
Avifaunal diversity of Northwestern Himalayas (Jammu and Kashmir) and Trans Himalayas …

Climate change is impacting species distribution, posing a significant threat to biodiversity.
Special attention is needed for vulnerable species like the Kashmir Red Deer (Cervus …

Jammu and Kashmir has enormous fisheries potential due to its vast area and quantity of
freshwater sources. The UT has rivers like Chenab, Tawi, Ravi, and Jhelum, as well as lakes …

India is one of the 17 megadiverse countries with high species richness and endemism
which is largely restricted to the four biodiversity hotspots. Among this, the Western Ghats …

Shifting cultivation is a traditional agricultural system and predominant land use in the
mountainous regions of many parts of the world. Recently, there has been a change in …