1. The Road to BIODIVERSITY
By : JYOTHISH NELSON
E-mail: jyothishnet@yahoo.com
PH: +919496-327259
In the end we will conserve only what we love, we love only what we
understand, we understand only what we are taught….

2. Overview
Western Ghats-a biodiversity hotspot
Species Diversity
Landscapes and forest types
Wildlife Conservation-Past, Present, Future
Conservation in India-Our Priority
Exploring wildlife in South India
How you can involve ?

3. Western Ghats
Importance
Conservation History
Landscape Habitat usage

4. Tropical Evergreen and Semi Evergreen forests

5. Deciduous Forests

6. Shola forests

7. Dry Deciduous forests

8. Grass lands

9. Riparian forests

10. Mangroves, Swamps…..

11. WILDLIFE CONSERVATION
It’s all about conserving wildlife and it’s ecosystem.
environmental governance through legislation, policy and advocacy
Working towards reduction in the sources and impacts of climate change.
Promoting the active involvement of rural and traditional communities
Enhancing active participation of all sections of society in nature conservation
 environmental protection through environmental education, awareness raising and
capacity building

12. Malabar Giant Squirrel

13. Grizzled Giant Squirrel

14. Bonnet Macaque

15. Gray Langur Langur
Gray

16. Nilgiri Langur
Nilgiri Langur

17. Lion Tailed Macaque

18. Star Tortoise

19. Nilgiri Tahr

20. Sambar Deer

21. Spotted Deer

22. Black Buck (male)

23. Feral Horse

24. Peacock

25. Changable Hawk Eagle

26. Malabar Whistling Thrush

27. Scarlet Minvet (male)

28. Indian Robin

29. Southern Flying Lizard

30. Human – Animal Conflict ---The Elephant Story

31. Saving a Paradise

32. Destroying rainforest for economic gain is like
burning a Renaissance painting to cook a meal

33. How You Can Involve ?

34. Thank You……
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