conservation of biodiversity

Biodiversity-Definition, types, importance, hotspots, threats and conservation

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May 7, 2018
Categories: Economy, Environment, Health, Management, Part III Environment, READ
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Biodiversity-Definition, types, importance, hotspots, threats and conservation The term biodiversity was coined as a contraction of biological diversity by E.O. Wilson in 1985. Biodiversity may be defined as the variety and variability of living organisms and the ecological complexes in which they exist. In other words, biodiversity is the occurrence of different types of ecosystems, different species of organisms with the whole range of their variants and genes adapted to different climates, environments along with their interactions and processes. Types of biodiversity There are three interrelated hierarchical levels of biodiversity namely, genetic diversity, species diversity and community or ecosystem diversity. ... Read more

Environmental Conservation-in situ and ex situ conservation

rawan239
September 30, 2017
Categories: Environment, Environment, Management
Tags: Biosphere reserves, Chief Wildlife Warden, conservation of biodiversity, core area, environment, Environmental Conservation, India, National parks, natural habitat, natural resources, State Board, The Sanctuary, wildlife conservation

In-situ conservation means maintenance of biodiversity in natural habitat whereas Ex-situ conservation emphasises the conservation of biodiversity outside natural habitat.The Indian Constitution entails the subject of forests and wildlife in the Concurrent list. The Federal Ministry acts as a guiding torch dealing with the policies and planning on wildlife conservation and Environmental Conservation, while the provincial Forest Departments are vested with the responsibility of implementation of national policies and plans. The Man and Biosphere (MAB) Programme initiated by UNESCO in 1972 is a broad based ecological programme aimed at Environmental Conservation and improvement of the relationship between man and the ... Read more