Applied Plant Geography

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Contents

Preface v

1. I ntrod uction

2. Environment and Vegetation 21

3. Regional Flora 72

4. Ecological Status of Teak Forests
113

5. Ecological Status of Mixed Forests 161

6. Ecological Status of Salai Forests 199

7. Ecological Zones 235

8. Future Engineering of Forests 247

9. Bibliography 261

Index 270


1 Introduction Geography is an important member of the environmental sciences
. In fact it is geography which presents the integrated and wholistic picture of the environment. Among the geographical traditions, ecological tradition has been a significant approach of study which interrelates human and environmental variables and also interprets their links (Haggett et a/., 1977, 5). The recent association of geography and environment under Biogeography will provide a strong platform and strategy for protecting, conserving and transforming the environment and its resources to promote integrated welfare of a society. Biogeography is primarily concerned with interpreting the living endowment at a point on the earth