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» Introduction and Contents |
Chapter 1 |
» Sikkim Himalaya: Unique Features of Biogeography and Ecology G.S. Rawat and Sandeep Tambe [Pg 1-12] |
Chapter 2 |
» Lichen Diversity in Sikkim G. P. Sinha and T.A. M. Jagadeesh Ram [Pg 13-28] |
Chapter 3 |
» Mushrooms in Biodiversity and Food Security of Sikkim Tasvina R. Borah and H. Rahman [Pg 29-42] |
Chapter 4 |
» Pteridophytic Wealth of Sikkim Himalaya B. S. Kholia [Pg 43-64] |
Chapter 5 |
» Flowering Plants of Sikkim P. Singh and M. Sanjappa [Pg 65-88] |
Chapter 6 |
» Trees of Sikkim S. S. Dash and P. Singh [Pg 89-124] |
Chapter 7 |
» The Orchid Diversity in Sikkim and Effect of Change of Environment on the Distribution of Native Orchids in Sikkim Himalaya, India S. Z. Lucksom [Pg 125-148] |
Chapter 8 |
» Alpine Vegetation of the Khangchendzonga Landscape, Sikkim Himalaya: Community Characteristics, Diversity and Aspects of Ecology Sandeep Tambe and G.S. Rawat [Pg 149-164] |
Chapter 9 |
» Non-Timber Forest Produce: Utilization, Distribution and Status in the Khangchendzonga Biosphere Reserve, Sikkim, India Nakul Chettri and Eklabya Sharma [Pg 165-180] |
Chapter 10 |
» Insect Diversity of Sikkim, India
Kailash Chandra [Pg 181- 206] |
Chapter 11 |
» Butterflies of Sikkim with Reference to Elevational Gradient in
Species, Abundance Composition, Similarity and Range Size Distribution Bhoj Kumar Acharya and Lalitha Vijayan [Pg 207-220] |
Chapter 12 |
» Fish Biodiversity as an Indicator of Riverine Status of Sikkim
Saroj Toppo, H. Rahman and N. Haque [Pg 221-232] |
Chapter 13 |
» An Overview of the Herpetofauna of Sikkim with Emphasis on
Elevational Distribution Pattern and Threats and Conservation Issues
Basundhara Chettri, Bhoj Kumar Acharya and S. Bhupathy [Pg 233-254] |
Chapter 14 |
» The Birds of Sikkim: An Analysis of Elevational Distribution,
Endemism and Threats Bhoj Kumar Acharya and Lalitha Vijayan [Pg 255-280] |
Chapter 15 |
» Eleven Priority Areas for Conservation: Important Bird Areas of Sikkim
Usha Ganguli-Lachungpa, Asad R. Rahmani and M. Zafar-ul Islam [Pg 281-300] |
Chapter 16 |
» Galliformes of Khangchendzonga Biosphere Reserve, Sikkim, India
S. Sathyakumar, K. Poudyal, T. Bashir and T. Bhattacharya [Pg 301-314] |
Chapter 17 |
» Mammalian Wealth of Sikkim Rina Chakraborty [Pg 315-326] |
Chapter 18 |
» Mammals of the Khangchendzonga Biosphere Reserve, Sikkim, India S. Sathyakumar, T. Bashir, T. Bhattacharya and K. Poudyal [Pg 327-350] |
Chapter 19 |
» Ecology and Conservation of Ungulates in Tso Lhamo, North Sikkim
Pranav Chanchani, G. S. Rawat and S. P. Goyal [Pg 351-362] |
Chapter 20 |
» Status of Red Panda in Sikkim: A Case Study in East Sikkim
Partha S. Ghose, Basant K. Sharma, Rajarshi Chakraborty and Karma Legshey [Pg 363-378] |
Chapter 21 |
» Opportunities and Challenges of the Globally Important Traditional
Agriculture Heritage Systems of the Sikkim Himalaya Ghanashyam Sharma and Tara Devi Dhakal [Pg 379-402] |
Chapter 22 |
» Agrobiodiversity of Sikkim
H. Rahman and R.Karuppaiyan [Pg 403-426] |
Chapter 23 |
» Agricultural Scenario vis-à-vis the Pollinator Elements
of the Sikkim Himalayan Region K.K. Singh, K. S. Gaira and L.K. Rai [Pg 427-440] |
Chapter 24 |
» Ecology, Economics and Equity of Pastoral Systems
in Khangchendzonga National Park Sandeep Tambe and G. S. Rawat [Pg 441-460] |
Chapter 25 |
» Scripting a Scientific Working Plan for Sikkim Forest Karma Zimpa [Pg 461-480] |
Chapter 26 |
» Assessing the Priorities for Sustainable Forest Management in the
Sikkim Himalaya, India: A Remote Sensing Based Approach Sandeep Tambe, Narpati Sharma and M. L. Arrawatia [Pg 481-492] |
Chapter 27 |
» Green Governance: Policies, Programmes and Future Plan
of the Forestry Sector of Sikkim Sonam Topden Lachungpa [Pg 493-528] |
Chapter 28 |
» Facilitating Regional Cooperation Through Development of
Conservation Corridors in the Khangchendzonga Landscape Nakul Chettri, Bandana Shakya and Eklabya Sharma [Pg 529-542] |