'Natural resources are those gift which are directly from nature. India presents nature in all its splendour. Diversity in physical and climatic condition result in wide range of natural vegetation in different region. In their turn these provide habitat for different species of animals and birds, while rain forests are found in the Andaman, Cactus are found in the Thar desert. Similarly there are alpine forests in the Himalayas while mangroves are grown in the saline soil of Andamans. Since the beginning of our civilisation the varied natural features with its flora and fauna have influenced the life and tradition of world and enriched their natural resources. It is always believed in the interrelationship among nature, environment and people. Therefore, the efforts for conservation of biodiversity and natural resources should be in tune with the processes and its occurrence in Read more Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: Importance of Biodiversity Chapter 3: Ecosystems, Environment and Biodiversity Chapter 4: Extintion of Species and Loss Chapter 5: Conservation of Biodiversity Chapter 6: General Aspects of Biodiversity Chapter 7: Action Plant for National Biodiversity Strategy Chapter 8: Gene Bank Conservation Chapter 9: Information on Hot Spot Chapter 10: Social Biota for Biodiversity Chapter 11: Biodiversity and Neotropical Primates Chapter 12: Biodiversity Loss and Threat Chapter 13: Biodiversity in Farming Chapter 14: Nature and Natural Resources Conservation Chapter 15: Plant Protection International Convention Chapter 16: Biological Diversity Convention Chapter 17: Natural Biological Capital of the Earth Chapter 18: Conservation of Biodiversity in Indian Scenario Chapter 19: Conservation Biodiversity in Future Strategies for India Chapter 20: Management of Wildland Biodiversity Chapter 21: Biodiversity Issues Impact on Diversity Chapter 22: Systematics and Biodiversity Chapter 23: Biodiversity for Tropical Region Chapter 24: Plant Species Richness and Global Warming Chapter 25: Diversity in Community Chapter 26: Bioresources Protection Chapter 27: Diversity in Ecosystem Chapter 28: Systems for Renewable Energy Chapter 29: Environmental Monitoring (Bioindicators) Chapter 30: Environmental Priorities in India Chapter 31: Environmental Organisations and Agencies Read less About the Author/Editor Dr. M.P. Singh is University Professor and Chairman, Department of Forest Sciences, Birsa Agricultural University, Ranchi, Jharkhand.