Bioprospecting of Indigenous Bioresources of North-East India

Synopsis

This workis a comprehensive information on the indigenous bioresources of North EasternIndia with the scope of bioprospecting for discovery and commercialization ofnew sources and products and long-term ecological balance. Theexploration, conservation and sustainable utilization of bioresources ofworld's Megabiodiversity Hotspots are undeniable. North Eastern India isa recognised biodiversity hot spot where the evolutionary forces areat its optimum, making this region as centre of origin for many species. Although little bit exploratory studies have been conducted in this part of theglobe but a scientific exploitation of the bioresources is almost lacking. Unscientific exploitation and overexploitation without proper knowledge of thebioresources may lead to imbalanced ecosystem of this mega diversity region. Atthe same time, very less exploration and exploitation will hamper biodiversitybased development. Today, unscientific dramatic changes are underway in thisregion. Human activities are changing, degrading and destroying thebioresources in an unplanned manner. Scientific bioprospecting of thebioresources will boost the economy while ensuring conservation. This bookoffers comprehensive information about various levels of bioprospecting of thegene pool of this Indo-Burma Mega Biodiversity Hot Spot, the North East India,which is endowed with huge biodiversity potential for exploration andexploitation for the benefit of humankind. Also, this book highlights the lessand merely explored part of the indigenous biodiversity of North East Indiawith explanation towards their better sustainable exploitation for benefit ofthe people, economy and environment. Thenovelty of the book lies in expert coverage of the bioresources of thismega-diverse region including plants, microbes, insects etc. with provisionsfor their sustainable scientific utilization. This book portrays North EastIndia as a melting pot of bioresources which are little explored and also thoseresources which are still to be explored. The book mainly highlights thebioprospecting approaches for North East Indian bioresources, and thus, it makeitself a unique one in filling the knowledge gap that is there regarding thebioprospecting of the biodiversity of this special region on the earth. Thebook concludes by the ecotourism potential of this region. Thetarget audiences for this book include biodiversity economists who are workingon technology and bioresource management issues, and especially on biotechnologyand biodiversity, development economists addressing the issues of bioresourcesin developing countries. These people may be in academia, in government, innon-governmental organizations and in private companies. The other targetaudiences group is policy scholars in government/public sectors who areinterested in issues of biotechnology, IPRs, and biodiversity. In addition,scholars/experts in both development studies and resource management studiesform another group of target audiences. Also, the book will be useful for theinteraction between developed and developing nations regarding the issues ofbiodiversity and bioprospecting, as North Eastern India is the hub ofBiodiversity.

Copyright:

2016

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Publisher Quality

ISBN-13:

9789811006203

Related ISBNs:

9789811006197

Publisher:

Springer Singapore, Singapore

Date of Addition:

08/04/18

Copyrighted By:

Springer

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No

Language:

English

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No

Categories:

Nonfiction, Technology

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