Sariska National Park eBooks Download

  • Language : English
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  • ISBN-10 : 8173871779
  • ISBN-13 : 9788173871771
  • Publisher : Indus Publishing Company
  • Downloads : Sariska National Park.pdf
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  • Sariska is a prominent national park not far from Delhi and Jaipur. The dry decidous Aravalli forests of Sariska support a number of large mammals including the clebrated tiger. Besides, the area is replete with old monuments, forts, temples, and palaces. The book is a comprehensive document on the Sariska National Park. Sariska is profiled for the first time, with a description of its geography, conservation history, tourims, flora and fauna. The book discusses some of the major conservation problems facing the park-land settlement, poaching, tourism pressure, buffer zone development, access and control, highway relocation and park expansion. The controversial issue of village resettlement is also discussed, as this is critical for safegaurding Sariska's survival as a wilderness area. The book provides an overview of the state of wildlife conservation in India, with suggestions on how the perilous photographs, suggestions for excursions in and around the park, and details on places to stay at. Comprehensive lists of trees, mammals, and brids found in the park are provided.
    About Author :
    Himraj Dang has an amateur interest in wildlife conservation, mountaneering, fishing, and medieval Indian History. He has previously written a book entitled 'Human Conflict in Conservation: Protected Areas -The Indian Experience.' Himraj's professional work is Infrastructure Finance and Development. He has worked for GE Capital, Enron Broadband Services, and shell Gas and Power in India and elsewhere in Asia. He studied Engineering (System Dynamics, Energy Technology) and Environmental Studies at Dartmouth College, and Management at INSEAD, after schooling at St. Paul's in Darjeeling.
    Contents :
    Preface Acknowledgement List of Illustrations Sariska National Park Critical Issues in Park Management Challenges of Village Resettlement Wildlife Conservation in Contemporary India Trail Guide- Places of Interest Bibliography Index