Biodiversity of Alpine Vegetation: Conservation, Challenges, Prospects, and Solutions - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 13: 9798337367576

Publisher: Engineering Science Reference, 2026

Synopsis

Alpine ecosystems have adapted to harsh, high-elevation environments, making them some of the most sensitive and ecologically significant regions on the planet. The biodiversity of alpine vegetation also faces pressures from climate change, habitat fragmentation, human activities, and shifting ecological dynamics. These challenges threaten individual species and the stability of alpine communities and the ecosystem services they provide. Exploring the conservation needs, emerging challenges, and practical solutions for safeguarding alpine biodiversity is crucial for ensuring the resilience and sustainability of these mountain landscapes. Biodiversity of Alpine Vegetation: Conservation, Challenges, Prospects, and Solutions explores alpine plant biodiversity drawing from global ecosystems above the tree line, spanning the European Alps, the Himalayas, Tibetan Plateau, Andes, and beyond. It examines the ecological patterns, adaptive traits, and functional significance of alpine vegetation in sustaining mountain ecosystems and human communities. This book covers topics such as alpine floristics, ecology, and microhabitats, and is a useful resource for biologists, agriculturalists, ecologists, academicians, researchers, and scientists.

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About the Author

Dr. Muhammad Nauman Khan holds a Ph.D. in Botany from Islamia College Peshawar, Pakistan, and is currently serving as an Assistant Professor at the University of Chakwal, Punjab, Pakistan. He is an accomplished researcher with more than 150 peer-reviewed international research articles and 40 book chapters published in reputed journals, achieving a cumulative impact factor of nearly 250. His academic activities include participation in international conferences through abstracts, oral presentations, and poster sessions. Dr. Khan is actively involved in scholarly publishing as a Subject Editor of Ethnobotany Research and Applications and an editorial board member of multiple journals. He has also served on organizing committees of major international conferences. Dr. Khan is a lifetime member of the Pakistan Botanical Society, the Weed Science Society of Pakistan, and the Khwarizmi Science Society.

Edition details

• Publisher: Engineering Science Reference
• Publication date: 2026
• Language: English
• ISBN 13: 9798337367576
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 496
• Editor: Khan Muhammad Nauman