R, Ravi (2013) Studies on Insect Community Responses to Habitat Restoration Efforts in Tropical Forests of Western Ghats. Doctoral thesis, Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment; Manipal Academy of Higher Education.

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Abstract

Eco-restoration is undertaken as an ameliorating activity to mitigate widespread degradation of ecosystem functions and services as large-scale degradation and biodiversity loss are out-pacing conservation efforts. The goals of restoration vary widely from pure biocentric to anthropocentric motives. Biocentric motives focuses on re-establishing native biota similar to those existed in pre-disturbance conditions (e.g., species recovery and habitat restoration). Meantime when the degradation of forest landscapes affects the wellbeing of the dependant people, it is necessary that large areas need to be restored for re-establishing the impaired functioning or altered structure of the landscape as a whole. Recently, such anthropocentric efforts are getting recognised all over as an important mean for enhancing ecosystem functions, biodiversity and thus improving human wellbeing.

Item Type: Thesis (Doctoral)
Additional Information: Copyright of this thesis belongs to the author
Subjects: A ATREE Publications > L PhD Thesis
Divisions: Academy for Conservation Science and Sustainable Studies > PhD Thesis
Depositing User: ATREE Bangalore
Date Deposited: 21 Oct 2024 09:35
Last Modified: 21 Oct 2024 09:35
URI: http://archives.atree.org/id/eprint/172

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