Tropical Ecosystems: Structure, Functions and Challenges in the Face of Global Change

Chapter 1 Introduction

Chapter 2 Influence of Changing Patterns of Precipitation and Temperature on Tropical Soil Ecosystem

Chapter 3 Nature and Extent of Forest Degradation in Central Himalayas

Chapter 4 Management of Invasive Alien Plants in Nepal: Current Practices and Future Prospects

Chapter 5 Invasive Species and Their Impact on Tropical Forests of Central India: A Review

Chapter 6 Aboveground Tree Carbon Stocks Along a Disturbance Gradient in Wet Tropical Forests of South Assam, India

Chapter 7 Responses of Tropical and Subtropical Plants to Air Pollution

Chapter 8 Shorea robusta Forest Resources of Mainpat/Phendeling Tibetan Refugee Camp, Chhattisgarh, India

Chapter 9 Ecology of Treeline Vegetation in Western Himalaya: Anthropogenic and Climatic Influences

Chapter 10 Ideas and Approaches for Studying Treelines in the Himalayas: Expanding the Concept from a Landmark to Community and Ecosystem Levels

Chapter 11 Community Response and Adaptation to Climate Change in Central Himalaya, Uttarakhand, India

Chapter 12 Environmental Changes and Challenges of Tarai and Siwalik of Nepal

Chapter 13 Ecological Value and Change Sensitivity-Based Approach for Defining Integrity of Forests in West Himalaya, India

Chapter 14 Himalayan Biodiversity in the Face of Climate Change

Chapter 15 Phenological Pattern and Community Structure of Dipterocarpaceae in Bukit Barisan Selatan National Park, Lampung

Chapter 16 Integrated Landscape Modelling in India: Evaluating the Scope for Micro-Level Spatial Analysis over Temporal Scale

Chapter 17 Way Forward