Evolution of Biodiversity Hotspots in India
India is one of the richest countries in the world in terms of biodiversity and natural resources. This natural variation in life is also reflected in the demography of the land. Although the reason behind the demographic diversity and biodiversity are different, the exploiting population of the land has depended on the biodiversity in many ways since a long time. It is became a threat to the biodiversity now a days and the survival of flora and fauna. Thus, it is important to know and appreciate the diversities of flora and fauna along with the human biodiversity. According to the assessment of IUCN in 1994, Indian geographical areas contained 172, or 2.9% of IUCN-designated threatened species. These include the Bengal tiger, Asiatic lion, and the Indian white-rumped vulture, which suffered a Species, Flora and fauna, India. near-extinction from ingesting the dead bodies of diclofenac-treated cattle. In recent decades, human encroachment has posed a threat to India's wildlife. Considering the seriousness of the matter new national parks and protected areas are created in 1935. The wildlife protection Act and Project Tiger was enacted in 1972 for the protections and safe guard of the wildlife and also federal protections were promulgated in the 1980s. Along with from one end to the other 500 wildlife sanctuaries, India forthwith hosts 15 biosphere reserves, four of which are object of the World Network of Biosphere Reserves; 25 wetlands are signed up under the Ramsar Convention.
Shiba Kalyan Giri
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