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2. Importance Of Biodiversity
Biodiversity is immensely rich in wildlife and cultivated species, diverse in form
and function but closely integrated in a system through multiple network of
interdependencies.
Functions:
Entire habitat has immense biodiversity.
Humans with other living organisms from a complex web of ecological system.
Plants , animals and microorganisms recreate the quality of air we breathe.
Forests play a key role in ecological system.

4. India is one of the world’s richest countries in terms of its biological diversity. It has
nearly 8 percent of the total number of species in the world [estimated to be 1.6
million]. This is possibly twice or thrice this no. Yet to be discovered.
Diverse flora and fauna are well integrated in our daily life. Some estimates suggest
10% of India's recorded wild flora and 20% of it’s mammals are on the threatened
list. Some animals which are on the verge of extinction are cheetah, pink headed
duck, mountain quall, forest spotted owlet and plants like madhuca. Besides, certain
smaller animals and insects are also getting extinct.
Over 81,000 species of flora and 47,000secies of flora are found in India. Of the
estimated 47,000plants species , about 15000 flowering species are endemic to
India.

7.  Normal species
Endangered species
Vulnerable species
Rare species
Endemic species
Extinct species

8. Species whose population levels are considered to be normal for their
survival, such as cattle, Sal, pine, rodents, etc.
Cattle Rodents

9. These are species which are in danger of extinction. The survival of such is difficult if
the negative factors that have led to a decline in their population continue to operate.
The example of such species are black buck, crocodile, Indian wild ass, Indian rhino,
lion tailed macaque, sangai, etc.

10. These are species whose population has declined to levels from where it is likely to
move into the endangered category in the near future if the negative factors
continue to operate . The example of such species are blue sheep, Asiatic elephant,
gangetic dolphin.

11. Species with small population
may move into the
endangered or vulnerable
category if the negative
factors affecting them
continue to operate. The
examples of such species are
the Himalayan brown bear,
wild Asiatic buffalo, desert
fox and hornbill, etc.

13. Andaman Teal
Nicobar Pigeon

14. Conservation in the background of rapid decline in wildlife population and
forestry has become essential. Conservation preserves the ecological
diversity and our life support system – water, air and soil.
In the 1960s – 70s conservationists demanded a national wildlife
protection program.
India wildlife act implemented in 1972.
Government established national parks and wildlife sanctuaries.
To protect the remaining population by banning, hunting, giving legal
protection to their habitats.
Several projects launched for endangered species. for example : Kashmir
Stag, One-horned Rhinoceros, three types of Crocodile etc.

15. Project Tiger is a conservation programme launched in 1973 by the government
of india during Prime minister Indira Gandhi's tenure. The project aims at
ensuring a viable population of Bengal tigers in their natural habitats and also to
protect them from extinction, and preserving areas of biological importance as a
natural heritage forever represented as close as possible the diversity of animals
across the tiger's distribution in the country. The project's task force visualized
these tiger reserves as breeding nuclei, from which surplus animals would
migrate to adjacent forests.
Corbett national park in Uttarakhand, Sunderbans national park In West Bengal,
Bandhavgarh national park in Madhya Pradesh, Sariska wildlife sanctuary in
Rajasthan, Manas tiger reserve in Assam and Periyar tiger reserve in Kerala are
some of the tiger reserve of India.

16. IN INDIA, MUCH OF IT’S FOREST AND WILDLIFE RESOURCES ARE EITHER OWNED
OR MANAGED BY THE GOVERNMENT THROUGH THE FOREST DEPARTMENT OR
OTHER GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS. THESE ARE CLASSIFIED UNDER THE
FOLLOWING CATEGORIES:
RESERVED FOREST
PROTECTED FOREST
UNCLASSED FOREST

17. MORE THAN HALF OF THE TOTAL FOREST LAND HAS BEEN DECLARED
RESERVED FOREST. ARE REGARDING AS THE MOST VALUEABLE AS FAR AS
THE CONSERVATION OF FOREST AND WILDLIFE RESOURCE ARE
CONCERNED .
JAMMU AND KASHMIR , ANDHRA PRADESH, UTTRAKHAND, KERLA, TAMIL
NADU, WEST BENGAL, AND MAHARASTRA HAVE LARGE PERCENTAGE
RESERVED FORESTS.

18. Almost one-third of the total forest area is protected
forest, as declared by the forest department. This
forest land are protected from any further depletion.
Bihar ,Haryana Punjab, Himachal, Odisha and
Rajasthan have protected forests.

20. The famous chipko movement in
Himalayas resists deforestations in
several areas. Farmers and citizens'
groups like Beej Bachao Andolan in
Tehri and Navdanya have shown that
adequate levels of diversified crop
production without the use of
synthetic chemicals are possible and
economically viable.