The North-East region of India comprises of Arunchal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Tripura and Sikkim. It has rich biodiversity in terms of animal and plant species, which are influenced by diversity of the Tibetan plateau, eastern Himalaya, Myanmar, Indo-Malaya region, Bengal and other parts of the Indian Sub-continent. The management of forests and wildlife of this region is a complex process, involving a high degree of Knowledge and skills.
This book deals with the forests, foresty and wildlife of north-east India, covering chapters on Regional Setting of North-East India; Forest Types; Forest Utilization; Bamboos and Canes; Important Trees; Forest Management and Administration; Shifting Cultivation; wild Animals; National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries; and Biosphere Reserves. The book would be useful for foresters, wildlifers, environmentalists, Scientists, and even the laymen..

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Dr. S.S. Negi belongs to the Himachal Pradesh cadre of the Indian Forest Service. He has more than 100 books on forestry, environmental sciences and Himalayan Studies to his credit. Dr. Negi has held important positions under the Central Government. These include Associate Professor, Indira Gandhi National Forest Academy, Dehradun; Assistant Director General, ICFRE; State Project Director, IWDP (World Bankfunded); and Member Secretary, H.P. State Pollution Control Board. He has been associated with many foreign unicersities including Munich University, Germany and Ballarat University, Australia. Presently, he is Director of the prestigious Forest Research Institute, Dehradun and also the ex-officio Vice chancellor of the FRI Deemed University.