Pictorial Handbook on Flowers of Sikkim – I
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Bharat Kumar Pradhan
Pema Gyaltsen Bhutia
Autographed Copy
Having explored every nook and corner of Sikkim for more than 13 years, the authors have a good collection of photographs of wildflowers of Sikkim. Hence, they decided to compile it in the form of a simple handbook which can be useful to students, teachers and even to a common man without a botany background. In this handbook, they have documented 376 species, including common ones and the plants of the high altitude, as well as their scientific name, common name, their probable distribution, habitat and their use, if any, with their present IUCN status. Many experts and individuals were directly or indirectly involved in this project and helped in the proper identification of the documented species. This handbook is a result of their two years of continuous dedicated effort. The authors have tried their level best to provide correct information about each species by referring to numerous published literature, online materials and by consulting the experts from all over the world.
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* Bharat Kumar Pradhan, PhD, is a conservation biologist with over 20 years of professional experience in biodiversity conservation in Sikkim, India. His research primarily focuses on documenting regional biodiversity and integrating Indigenous and Local Communities' (ILCs) traditional ecological knowledge into conservation planning and sustainable resource management. He is an active researcher and author, with more than 30 peer-reviewed scientific publications and book chapters to his credit. Dr Pradhan is also widely engaged in science communication and environmental outreach, particularly among youth, through motivational talks on environmental conservation and climate change. His work bridges academic research, community participation, and policy-relevant conservation practices.
* Pema G. Bhutia is a conservationist and plant enthusiast with extensive experience in documenting Sikkim's floral diversity through field exploration and photography. He is the co-founder of the Khangchendzonga Conservation Committee (KCC) in Yuksam and has been actively involved in conservation, community-based sustainable ecotourism, and capacity building since 1996. He has served as an Honorary Wildlife Warden and as a member of the State Biodiversity Board and the Mountain Institute-India, Trust (IMI-IT).
