Abstract
South Asia (SASIA) is endowed with a number of biomes that contain valuable biodiversity and provide ecosystem services of special significance to poor rural communities. The paper looks at trends in mean species abundance adjusted estimates of land areas under different biomes: ice and tundra, grassland and steppe, scrubland and savannah and three types of forests: boreal, temperate and tropical. Changes in these areas from 1900 to 2000 are assessed and valued and projections are made to 2050. Finally the current values and future values of services provided by forests, grasslands, wetlands, mangroves and coral reefs are presented for India alone.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Development in India |
| Subtitle of host publication | Micro and Macro Perspectives - Part VI |
| Editors | S. Mahendra Dev, P. G. Mabu |
| Place of Publication | India |
| Publisher | Springer India |
| Pages | 315-350 |
| Number of pages | 36 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9788132225409 |
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| Publication status | Published - 20 Jul 2015 |
Publication series
| Name | India Stuides in Business and Economics |
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UN SDGs
This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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SDG 15 Life on Land
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