Fish Biodiversity Of India

Containing information on systematic, habitat and distribution of 2118 finfishes and its scientific name and classification based on Nelson, 1994.

Proceedings of the workshop organized in collaboration with North Eastern Council on Dec. 12-13, 2001, at Indian Institute of Entrepreneurship, Guhawati, India.

World Bank Discussion Paper No. 337. Draws on household survey data from 87 rural villages in Bangladesh to examine the contribution that government family planning programs, as well as other health care interventions, have made toward the recent reduction in fertility by increasing contraceptive use and reducing infant mortality. The paper suggests that the programs have been effective and finds that targeted credit program placement, such as the Grameen Bank and the Bangladesh Rural Advancement Committee (BRAC), contributed to the effort as well.

The present book reflects the present scenario of Aquatic Biodiversity in India. The book includes 22 chapters contributed by eminent scientists, researchers and teachers, who all are leading authorities in the field of aquatic biodiversity. The book covers in depth analysis of aquatic flora and fauna, their present status in India, various threats to them and their conservation measures. The book forms a useful contribution for Limnologists, Zoologists, Botanists, Microbiologists, Environmentalists, Researchers, students of PG level and for the people engaged in the field of aquatic biodiversity.

Papers presented at a conference held at Shillong, India in 2000; organized by National Bureau of Fish Genetic Resources, Lucknow, in collaboration with North Eastern Council, Shillong, India.

Biodiversity of Fishes in Arunachal Himalaya: Systematics, Classification, and Taxonomic Identification provides a detailed piscatorial resource of the fish species living in the rich mountain waterbodies of the eastern Himalayan region. It presents the latest classifications and updated taxa of fish dwelling in high-altitude cold waters, mid-altitude cold and warm waters, and warm waters in the low altitude foothill regions of the Arunachal Himalaya. The book includes the scientific and vernacular names of more than 200 fish species, as well as coloration, distributional and conservational status. It addresses increasing threats to the endemic fishes of this region, including habitat shrinkage, habitat destruction, and more. This book will be a valuable resource for biodiversity and conservation researchers, especially those specializing in ichthyo-faunal diversity. Fishery researchers and students will also find the information presented on taxonomic and classification very useful to their initiatives. Documents the taxonomy of 218 freshwater fish species from the headwaters of the Brahmaputra basin Includes quality photographs of each species, either in the wild or as fresh specimens, for easy visual identification Provides species registration numbers and key distinguishing features for fast field and research references

Sustainable Development Of Fisheries In India Is A Major Concern For The Public, The Industry As Well As The Administration As It Contributes Signigicantly To The National Economy : To Food Supply, Employment, Earnings, Foreign Exchange, Public Revenue, Regional Development, Recreation, Social Welfare Etc. Nonetheless, The Sustainability Of Indian Fisheries, Like Most Other Nations' Fisheries, Is Threatened By A Number Of Ecological, Economic, Social, Cultural, Institutional And Technological Constraints. This Book Explores The Sustainability Issues Of Indian Fisheries At Length And Suggests 'Stanard' Global Prescriptions For Sustainable Development.