Overview

Invasive alien species are a major threat to biodiversity and ecosystems throughout the world. In India, a country with four of the world's most important 'biodiversity hotspots', the invasion of alien plants means risking a national ecological disaster with major social and economic consequences. Currently, there is insufficient information about invasive alien plants; their distribution, rate of spread and adaptability to new environments. This book reveals existing and potential invaders, evaluates the level of risk they pose to native species and suggests steps to manage spread and limit damage. Invaluable to policy-makers, this book is also required reading for researchers of invasive plants worldwide.

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9781845939076

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The book is well bound, with a good index, and it is likely to be a valuable resource for practitioners, managers and policy-makers alike. --David E. Johnson

The book is well bound, with a good index, and it is likely to be a valuable resource for practitioners, managers and policy-makers alike.

Author Information

J. R. Bhatt is at the Ministry of Environment and Forests, New Delhi. J. S. Singh is at the Ministry of Environment and Forests, New Delhi. R. S. Tripathi is at the Ministry of Environment and Forests, New Delhi. S. P. Singh is at the Ministry of Environment and Forests, New Delhi. Ravinder K. Kohli is at the Ministry of Environment and Forests, New Delhi.

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