Himalayan Biodiversity in the Changing World

Pavel Kindlmann is professor of ecology at the Charles University in Prague, Czech Republic and performs research on various aspects of biodiversity as the Head of the Biodiversity Research Centre, in the CzechGlobe - Global Change Research Centre, Academy of Sciences, in České Budějovice, Czech Republic. His main interests include population and metapopulation dynamics and life history strategies with a special emphasis on insect herbivores, their predators, and on the orchid family. He authored or edited several books on population systems, orchids and conservation biology and published about 100 scientific papers in prominent journals.

• Preface.- An overview of the biodiversity in Nepal.- Conservation of biodiversity: an outline of the challenge.- Orchid diversity in the Chitwan district.- Distribution and diversity of storks in the adjoining areas of Chitwan National Park, Nepal.- Interactions between the Himalayan tahr, livestock and snow leopards in the Sagarmatha National Park.- Numbers, distribution and facts limiting the abundance of tigers (Panthera tigris) in the Bardia National Park extension area.- Impact of livestock grazing on the vegetation and wild ungulates in the Barandabhar Corridor Forest, Nepal.- Challenges to wildlife conservation posed by hunting in non-protected areas north of the Bardia National Park.- Delineating wildlife corridor in an agriculture mosaic: effects of landscape and conservation patterns.- Where to go next?.- Species index.- Subject index.

From the reviews: "The book is well referenced throughout and exposes the reader to literature beyond what is presented in the empirical case studies. ... Also useful are numerous good-quality photographs and maps, which allow the reader to put the case studies into appropriate context. ... This book, therefore, appeals to multiple audiences ... it is a useful starter and a suitable text for undergraduate or postgraduate students. ... make a lasting contribution to conservation of Himalayan biodiversity in the face of rapid change." (Shonil A. Bhagwat, Mountain Research and Development, Vol. 32 (3), August, 2012)