Conservation of plants and animals

​The diverse variety of plants, animals along with the microorganisms living in a particular region is called biodiversity.

• ​Refers to a group of organisms( plants and animals) that have common characteristics and can interbreed among themselves.

• ​Made of all the plants, animals and microorganisms(biotic) in an area along with the non-living components such as climate, soil,water,etc. (abiotic)

• ​The natural environment of a plant or naimal species where it lives and reproduces.

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• ​Deforestation

• ​Illegal Hunting

• ​Pollution

• ​Natural Disasters

• ​Exotic species

​Forests

• ​Afforestation.

• ​Prevent Forest fires.

• ​Prevent overgrazing.

Wildlife

• Hunting Regulations

• Habitat Protection

• ​Large area protected and maintained by government.

• ​Grazing & cultivation-not allowed

• ​Only tourism allowed.

• ​102 national parks in India.

  • ​Jim Corbett National park- Uttarakhand- for tigers

• An area strictly reserved for the protection of wildlife in their natural habitat.

• ​Harvesting of timber and collection of minor forest products are allowed.

• ​500 wildlife sanctuaries in India.

  • ​Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary.

  • ​Chilka lake Bird Sanctuary

  • ​Madumalai Sanctuary

• ​Multi-purpose area developed to conserve biodiverssity and also to educate, train and create awareness about envirinmental aspects and eco-friendly living.

• ​18 Biosphere reserves in India.

  • ​Nilgiri Biosphere reserve.

  • ​Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve

  • ​Sunderban Biosphere reserve.