The Himalayan Land and Water, Plants and Animals are priceless national assets. The measures to conserve, regenerate and development cannot be left to chance and the vagaries of political-administrative whims, which are often out of sight They must be made mandatory, without prejudice to the rights which inhere in the land. In an sure that this book will be very useful to all those interested in Himalayan vegetation and would inspire generations of botanists and environmentalists to take more to field studies so that gaps if any are filled. It is now to their efforts in future that we would be able to manage our Heritage and keep it intact.