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BOOK REVIEW
Ethnobotany (International
Journal of the Society of Ethnobotanists ) Vol.
17, No. 1-2, 2005. p.188.
The book comprises six chapters, five annexes
and author index. The first chapter ‘ Introduction’
gives an overview of plant diversity and its significance
and conservation initiatives at global, regional and
national levels. Chapter two gives an account of Nepal
‘s physiography, vegetation, biodiversity and
uses of plant resources. Chapter three gives a brief
account of botanical exploration and documentation only
up to 1992 . The fourth chapter, which is the main portion
of the book, deals wit trends of ethnobotanical research,
conservation of useful species and bibliography. The
bibliography has a total of 1063 references arranged
alphabetically by author name, which in general covers
the period 1946 to 2004. Chapter five provides initiatives
for development of ethnobotany and conservation of plant
resources. Chapter six gives a brief account of the
agenda for sustainable management of bioresources in
Nepal.
Most of the photographs (black and white) are clear
and satisfactory. The author index is useful for locating
the work of co-authors. Selected references are given
in the end of every chapter; some of them are also mentioned
in the main bibliography.
The book is handy and interesting, particularly for
researchers, teachers, foresters , policy- makers and
scientists, The publication is informative and will
be useful for ethnobotany and conservation of plant
diversity in Nepal. The printing and production of the
book are good.
S.K. Jain and Vivek Kumar
A/-26 , Mall Avenue Colony, Lucknow
National Botanical Research Institute, Lucknow, INDIA
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Opinion on Book:
The book highlights the importance of the ethnobotany
and conservation of plant diversity in Nepal. At present
when there is growing concern over the protection of
the bio-diversity, the book written by Joshi huo is
highly important.........
The authors have long experiences of working in the
area of environment and biodiversity. Based on intensive
research and their experiences, the book is very informative
highlighting plant varieties available in different
parts of the country. For the people who are working
in the areas of environmental conservation, this book
would be useful.
Spotlight, June 17, 2005
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The book highlights the importance of ethnobotany and
conservation of plant diversity in Nepal
At a time when there is growing concern over the protection
of the bio-diversity, the book written by Joshi duo
is highly important ……….
The book tries to explore the linkages between plant
diversity and people as well as utilization of plant
resources and the existing status of conservation efforts
for sustainable management in Nepal. Attempt has also
been made to document the references from 1946 to 2004.
"Effort has also been made to identify lacunae
and constraints surfaced both at the policy and program
as well as at implementation level and to recommend
future course of action agenda for maintaining balance
between socio-economic needs of the people and the capacity
of the earth's ecosystem so as to fulfill the needs
of present and future generations," write Joshi
duo. The authors have long experiences of working in
the area of environment and biodiversity.
Based on intensive research and their experiences, the
book is very informative highlighting plant varieties
available in different parts of the country. For the
people who are working in the areas of environmental
conservation, this book would be useful.
By A CORRESPONDENT
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This book is one of the milestones in the path of sound
and sustainable management of resources. In the preface
of the book, the authors have expressed the objectives
and scope of the present book i.s. “ The present
book specially tried to explore the linkages between
plant diversity and people as well as utilization of
plant resources and the existing stastus of conservation
efforts for sustainable management in Nepal. Aqttempt
has also been made to document the reference from 1946
to 2004. Finally, effort has also been made to identify
lacunas and constrients surfaced both at the policy
and program as well as at implementation level and to
recommend future course of action agenda for mataining
balance between socio-economic needs of the people and
the capacity of the earth ecosystems so as to fulfill
the needs of present and future generations”