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Mohnish Kapoor Author

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Subjects of specialization
Biodiversity Conservation,Biodiversity Management,Forest Biodiversity�& Conservation,Forest Ecology &�Ecosystem Services, Sustainable Forest Management,

Affiliation
Mohnish Kapoor, University School of Environment Management, Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University Dwarka, India.

Biography

Mohnish Kapoor, University School of Environment Management, Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University Dwarka, India. He has published more than 30 articles. In the field of Spatial Database, Marine Ecology, Conservation Biology, Marine Ecology, Conservation Biology,

Publications

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Impact of Slash-And-Burn Agriculture on Forest Ecosystem in Garo Hills Landscape of Meghalaya, North-East India

Author(s): P. K. Yadav, Mohnish Kapoor and Kiranmay Sarma

Impact of Slash-And-Burn Agriculture on Forest Ecosystem in Garo Hills Landscape of Meghalaya, North-East India

Slash-and-burn (jhum) is one of the primary causes of deforestation in tropics. In North-East India, increasing human population density has resulted in the practice of unsustainable form of slash-and-burn that includes shortening of the fallow period as well as permanent conversion of forest to permanent agricultural expansions. This unsustainable form of slashand- burn leads to soil degradation, soil erosion, loss of forest vegetation and threatens the survival of wild flor... view more»

DOI: 10.4172/2327-4417.1000102

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