Edited By: Rinkesh, Zaheer Abass, Durgesh Kumar Verma
ISBN: 9789367559291
Binding: Hardback
Year of Publishing: 2026
Imprint: CONTENT VIBES
Pages: 198
Language: English
Length: 229
Breadth: 17
Height: 152
Weight: 500
This book offers a rigorous, India-centric guide to conserving endangered fishes across riverine ecosystems. Beginning with an introduction to the Indian river system and the ecological characteristics that shape flow, habitat mosaics, and connectivity, it explains the ecological roles of fishes—as bioindicators, nutrient cyclers, and keystone links—within lotic food webs. Dedicated chapters analyze human pressures (dams, sand mining, pollution, invasive species, overfishing) and synthesize emerging evidence on climate-change impacts on hydrology, temperature regimes, migration cues, and species distributions.
Bridging science and practice, the volume maps India’s major river basins and their fish diversity, highlights Ramsar sites and biodiversity hotspots, and interprets how these designations contribute to global conservation outcomes. It demystifies legislation and policy frameworks—from protected-area instruments to environmental flow standards—translating compliance requirements into field actions. Community knowledge is woven throughout, showing how indigenous practices, seasonal calendars, and customary norms can strengthen co-management and restoration outcomes. The book closes with future directions that integrate robust science, policy reform, finance, and community stewardship, supported by case studies of river-habitat restoration and species-recovery successes.
Key Features
India-focused river ecology with global framing
Threat diagnostics linked to actionable mitigation
Policy and compliance translated for practitioners
Indigenous knowledge integrated with modern science
Restoration case studies and monitoring templates
Forward-looking roadmap for basin-scale governance
Conservation Strategies: Protecting Endangered Fish Species in Riverine Ecosystem
Ecological Characteristics of Indian Rivers
Ecological Role of Fish in River Ecosystems
Future Directions: Integration of Science, Policy, and Community Efforts
Human Activities and their Effects on River Fish Populations
Impacts of Climate Change on Riverine Fish Diversity
Indian River Systems and Their Fish Diversity
Indigenous Knowledge and Fish Conservation
Introduction to the Indian River System
Legislation and Policy Framework for River Conservation
Ramsar Sites; Biodiversity Hotspots and their Role in Global Conservation
Restoration of River Habitat: Case Studies and Success Stories
Dr. Rinkesh Nemichand Wanjari earned his Ph.D. in Fisheries Resource Management from Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology (SKUAST), Kashmir, India. He also holds a Master of Fisheries Science (M.F.Sc) in Fisheries Resource Management from the ICAR-Central Institute of Fisheries Education, Mumbai. Currently, he is an Assistant Professor at, the Department of Fisheries Resource Management, School of Fisheries, Centurion University of Technology and Management, Paralakhemundi, Odisha, India. Dr. Wanjari has qualified for the ICAR-JRF (2020), ICAR-NET (2021&2023), and ICAR-SRF (2021). He has published many research papers, abstracts, book chapters, and popular articles. He has specialization in Riverine Fisheries, Fish Stock Assessment, Marine Biology, Trawl Fisheries, Remote Sensing and GIS, Fish and Fisheries, Fisheries Biology, Population Dynamics and Ecological Modelling. He has presented at numerous national and international conferences and participated in various training programs and workshops. His accolades include the Best Poster Presentation at an international conference organized by the University of Mumbai, Best M.F.Sc. Thesis Award, and Best Ph.D. Research Scholar Award.
Mr. Zaheer Abass is pursuing his PhD at Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology Kashmir (SKUAST). He also completed his Master of Fisheries Science (M.F.Sc) in Fisheries Resource Management from the ICAR-Central Institute of Fisheries Education, Mumbai. Mr. Zaheer Abass has qualified for the ICAR-JRF (2020), ICAR-NET (2023), and ICAR-SRF (2022). He has been awarded a National Fellowship and Scholarship for Higher Education of ST Students to pursue a Ph.D. degree in 2023. He has his specialization in Fish Taxonomy, Fishing Technology, fish conservation and management, and geospatial tools (QGIS). He has published many research papers, abstracts, book chapters, and popular articles. He has presented at numerous national and international conferences and participated in various training programs and workshops.
Durgesh Kumar Verma completed his B.F.Sc. & M.F.Sc. in Fisheries Resource Management from the Acharya Narendra Deva University of Agriculture and Technology, Kumarganj Ayodhya, India. He has authored/published several research and review papers, popular articles, chapters, and books. He is an active and dedicated member of several professional societies, mainly engaged in fisheries research and development in the country. He has received several accolades at national and international meetings, including the Junior Researcher Award, Young Scientist Award, and Best Paper Presentation awards.