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P. K. Yadav Author

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

Affiliation
P. K. Yadav, G. B. Pant Institute of Himalayan Environment and Development, Kosi-Katarmal, Uttarakhand, India

Biography

P. K. Yadav G. B. Pant Institute of Himalayan Environment and Development, Kosi-Katarmal, Uttarakhand, 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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