The chapters presented in this edited book are original works or research findings of various contributors that has neither been copied from others nor based upon the work done by other researchers. The research findings presented in the book is output by various groups of researchers who participated in the two days national seminar on “Land Use and Bioresource Management for Sustainable Livelihood” in the Department of Environmental Science, Mizoram University. The book chapters deals with relevant environmental issues like soil properties, biomass and carbon dynamics, Jhum fallows, litter decomposition, nutrient release, forest dependency and rural livelihood, mangrove forests, mushroom, invasive/weed species, landuse capability, ecotourism, edible fungus, ecosystem services and water quality. The contributions in this book are mainly focused on northern region of India which is the part of Indo-Burma biodiversity hotspot. As there is limited information available about bioresources of this region, the contributions of the researchers in this book will help in creating a baseline data particularly for data deficient region. Furthermore, it also aims to facilitate the researchers to undertake such studies at local to global levels for sustainable environment development program. It may also assist in imparting education, training and research for natural resources as well as policy formulation of environmentally sound, ecologically sustainable and economically viable management practices. Therefore, it will help researchers across the globe as well as the general public, policy makers, non-governmental organizations. It is neddless to mention that it was possible due to the financial support received by the Mizoram University; Mizoram Science, Technology and Innovation Council (MISTIC), Department of Science and Technology, Government of Mizoram and National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD), Mizoram.

Dr. O.P. Tripathi, presently working as Professor & Head in the Department of Environmental
Science, Mizoram University having more than 23 years of research and teaching experience in the
field of biodiversity, agroforestry systems, population ecology, soil and water chemistry and
application of geospatial tools in natural resource management, biodiversity conservation and
ecorestoration of degraded landscape. Dr. Tripathi has published more than 105 research papers in
journals of national and international reputes including 18 articles as books chapters and successfully
guided 11 Ph.D. scholars. He has successfully completed 18 major research projects funded by
MoEF&CC, ISRO, DST, DBT, CSIR and also the member of various academic bodies. He has
organized 15 seminar/workshop/training programs in relevant field and also chaired various technical
sessions of academic programs. He acted as a subject expert of selection committee, SEAC member
and also was Indian Seconded faculty to Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), Bangkok for Integrated
Land use Management System in NRMD, Asian Institute of Technology, Bangkok.

Dr. S. T. Lalzarzovi has completed her M.Sc. & Ph.D. degree in Environmental Science. She joined
the Department of Soil and Water Conservation, Govt. of Mizoram as Assistant Soil Conservation
Officer in 2011 and worked there for two years. She then joined as Assistant Professor in the
Department of Environmental Science, Mizoram University in 2013 where she is currently working.
Her area of research includes biodiversity, agroforestry systems, soil chemistry, NTFPs, EIA and has
published several research articles and also actively involved in various committees of Government of
Mizoram.
Dr. Lalnuntluanga, presently working as Controller of Examinations & Professor in the Department
of Environmental Science, Mizoram University having more than 22 years of research and teaching
experience in the field of biodiversity, social & agroforestry systems, soil and water chemistry,
NTFPs, environmental Pollution, biodiversity conservation and ecorestoration. Dr. Lalnuntluanga has
published more than 40 research papers in journals of national and international reputes including
many articles as books chapters and successfully guided 11 Ph.D. scholars. He has successfully
completed 2 major research projects and also the member of various academic bodies. He has
organized 7 seminar/workshop/training programs in relevant field and also chaired various technical
sessions of academic programs. He acted as a subject expert of selection committee, SEIAA member,
Member Mizoram State Biodiversity Board.
Prof. B.P. Mishra, Dean (School of Earth Sciences & Natural Resources Management, Mizoram
University) has been serving as a Senior Professor in the Department of Environmental Science of the
concerned institution. Prof. Mishra has about 35 years of research and teaching experience in the field
of water pollution management, biodiversity conservation and eco-restoration of degraded
ecosystems. Prof. Mishra has published more than 100 research papers in peer-reviewed journals of
national and international reputes, in addition to about two dozen technical reports. He has
successfully guided 17 Ph.D. Scholars in the areas of his expertise. There are 8 research projects
funded by DST, IIRS, UGC, MoEF, NEEPCO, NRSA, GBP-NIHE, SERB to his credit, and he is
Coordinator of the DST-FIST program of the Department. Prof. Mishra is the member of various
academic bodies including Academic Council of the concerned institution and some other institutions.
Prof. Mishra is reviewer of several research journals and reviewed more than 300 research papers. He
has chaired a series of technical session of national and international academic programs and has
delivered about 150 lectures mostly invited talk as a resource person. Prof. Mishra has acted as a
subject expert of selection committee/other academic committee in several institutions.