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Biodiversity assumed prominence at the global level over the past one and half decade. This was in part due to the increasing recognition of the economic potential of biodiversity. Almost all cultures have in some way or form recognized the importance that nature, and its biological diversity has had upon them and the need to maintain it. Yet, power, greed and politics have affected the precarious balance. It is necessary that we conserve and preserve our biodiversity at all level. The present book "Biodiversity – Impact and Assessment" includes 15 chapters on the topics which are contributing toward this goal. Chapters on Biodiversity – The concepts, measurements and status; Biodiversity of mangrove ecosystems of Orissa and its conservation; Biodiversity crisis management; Biodiversity of tropical deciduous forest of Amarkantak Biosphere reserve; Biodiversity granaries of Orissa; Diversity of grass flora of West Bengal provides detailed information on the topics. Articles on Trees and shrubs of Koch Bihar (W. Bengal); The Palms of West Bengal; Maize: advances in domestic and industrial uses; Edible pteridophytes in India provide sufficient information on the varied plants. Article on comparative tree community analysis of evergreen forests of Peninsular India; Ground flora diversity under man-made forests and Invasive alien plants – A threat to the biosphere have added value to the book. This book will be highly beneficial to students, teachers and research workers in the field of environment, Botany, Biodiversity Conservation, Ecology, Zoology and Forestry. About the Author Prof. Pravin Chandra Trivedi (b. 03 March 1953), Ph.D., Post Doc. (U.S.A.), F. L.S. (London), F.B.S., F. P. S. I., F. B. R. S., F.M.A., F.E.S., F. N. R. S., F.I.A.A.T., Professor, Department of Botany, has a brilliant academic career standing first in all examinations. Prof. Trivedi served as Head Department of Botany and Co-ordinator, P. G. Course in Biotechnology (2003-06), Director, College Development Council (2001-04); Vice-Principle Maharaja's College (2000-03) and is Member of Senate Academic Council and Convener of BOS Botany in the University of Rajasthan. He worked as Post-Doctoral Fellow at the Department of Plant Pathology, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, U.S.A. In 1983-84 Prof. Trivedi has 34 years of teaching and research experience in the University of Rajasthan, Jaipur. He has published more than 250 research papers and review articles in journals of repute. He has edited and written 100 books and guided 35 Ph.D. students. He has been the Principal Investigator of 20 major research projects funded by national organisations. He is an elected Fellow of nine reputed academic bodies. Dr. Trivedi visited several major research laboratories and delivered invited talks in many international conferences held in the U.S.A., Canada, the U.K., Germany, the Netherlands, Italy, Japan, Denmark, Switzerland, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Singapore, Austria and Belgium. Prof. Trivedi is an elected Secretary of the Indian Botanical Society (2005-2010); Council Member of Indian Science Congress Association, Kolkata (2007-09) and a member of the editorial and advisory boards of eight reputed journals. For his research contribution he was awarded Scientist of the Year Award (2001); M. J. Narsimhan Award (2004) and Bioved Fellowship Award (2005) and Birbal Sahni Foundation Honour (2007).