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This book gives perspective of the present status of natural resources in terms of their physical potentials and limitations and offer management strategies for sustainable development of the fragile arid ecosystems. The contents of this book include eight sections covering thirty eight chapters on various aspects of the Indian arid zone, written by leading experts in the fields of their specialization having a long standing in the arid zone research. This book will be of immense use to the research workers, policy makers, planners and development agencies.

Foreword

Preface

Contributors

Contents

SECTION I: NATURAL RESOURCES INVENTORY

1. Climate of the Indian Arid Zone - Y.S. Ramakrishna

2. Droughts in the Indian Arid Zone - Y.S. Ramakrishna

3. Geomorphology of the Indian Arid Zone - Surendra Singh

4. Soils of the Indian Arid Zone - A.S. Kolarkar

5. Surface Water of the Indian Arid Zone - N.S. Vangani and Surendra Singh

6. Ground Water of the Indian Arid Zone - S.K. Das

7. Vegetation of the Indian Arid Zone - Vinod Shankar

8. Flora of the Indian Arid Zone - B.V. Shetty

9. Economic Plants of the Indian Arid Zone - S.K. Saxena

10. Underexploited Tropical Plants with Economic Value - D.P. Chopra

11. Land Use of the Indian Arid Zone - Amal Kumar Sen

SECTION II: MANAGEMENT OF NATURAL RESOSURCES

12. Soil Management in the Indian Arid Zone - H.P. Singh

13. Soil Fertility Management in the Indian Arid Zone - H.P. Singh

14. Management of Salt Affected Soils and Use of Saline Water in the Indian Arid Zone - R.P. Dhir

15. Problems of Water Management in the Indian Arid Zone - Afar Singh

16. Sand Dunes Their-Characteristics and Management in the Indian Arid Zone - Surendra Singh

SECTION III: MANAGEMENT OF FOREST LANDS

17. Afforestation in the Indian Arid Zone - C.M. Mathur and D.P. Govil

18. Social Forestry Practices for the Indian Arid Zone - K. D. Muthana

SECTION IV: MANAGEMENT OF RANGELANDS AND LIVESTOCK

19. Livestock production on Rangelands in the Indian Arid Zone - L.D. Ahuja

20. Livestock Productivity on the Indian Arid and Semi-arid Pastures - B.C. Patnayak

21. Livestock Management in the Indian Arid Zone - P.K. Ghosh

22. Management of Rangelands in the Indian Arid Zone - L.D. Ahuja

23. Management of Livestock Health in the Indian Arid Zone - J.P. Mittal

24. Improvement and Management of Fodder Crops in the Indian Arid Zone - R.S. Paroda

SECTION V: MANAGEMENT OF RAINFED LANDS AND RAIN WATER

25. Water Harvesting systems for the Indian Arid Zone - R.P. Singh

26. Management and Recycling of Runoff Water in the Indian Arid Zone - R.P. Singh

27. Management of Rainfed Lands in the Indian Arid Zone - R.P. Singh

28. Intercropping Systems for the Indian Arid Zone - H.S. Daulay

29. Breeding Crop Plants Resistant to Water Stress - R.S. Paroda

SECTION VI: MANAGEMENT OF ALTERNATE LAND USE SYSTEMS

30. Silvipastoral System of Management for the Indian Arid Zone - R. Deb Roy

31. Improved Grasses for the Indian Arid Zone - H.S. Daulay

32. Dryland Horticulture in the Indian Arid and Semi-arid Zones - B.B. Vashishtha

SECTION VII: MANAGEMENT OF ENERGY SOURCES

33. Alternative Sources of Energy for the Indian Arid Zone - J.P. Gupta

34. Solar Energy Utilization by Arid Zone Vegetation - Vinod Shankar

35. Recent Advances in Agricultural Engineering in the Indian Arid Zone - K.N. Nag

SECTION VIII: YIELD REDUCERS AND THEIR MANAGEMENT

36. Weed Biology and Chemical Weed Control in the Indian Arid Zone - David N. Sen and Pawan K. Kasera

37. Rodent Pest Management in the Indian Arid and Semi-arid Zone - A.P.Jain

38. Termites and Their Control in. the Indian Arid Zone - M.L. Roonwal

39. Control of White Grubs and Termites in the Indian Arid Zone - K.S. Kushwaha