Biodiversity and wildlife

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What does “Bio” means?

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What does “Diversity” means?

INTRODUCTION The term Biodiversity was first coined by Walter G. Rosen in

1986.

The biosphere comprises of a complex collections of innumerable organisms, known as the Biodiversity, which constitute the vital life support for survival of human race.

Biological diversity, abbreviated as biodiversity, represent the sum total of various life forms such as unicellular fungi, protozoa, bacteria, and multi cellular organisms such as plants, fishes, and mammals at various biological levels including gens, habitats, and ecosystem .

There are three types of biodiversity

Diversity of Species

Diversity of Ecosystem

Diversity of Genes

BENEFITS OF BIODIVERSITY

Consumptive value: Food/Drink Fuel Medicine Batter crop varieties Industrial Material

Non-Consumptive Value: Recreation Education and Research Traditional value

Ecological services:

Balance of nature

Biological productivity

Regulation of climate

Degradation of waste

Cleaning of air and water

Cycling of nutrients

Control of potential pest and disease causing species

Detoxification of soil and sediments

Stabilization of land against erosion

Carbon sequestration and global climate change

Maintenance of Soil fertility

THREATS TO BIODIVERSITYNatural causes: Narrow geographical area Low population Low breeding rate Natural disasters

Anthropogenic causes: Habitat modification Overexploitation of selected

species Innovation by exotic species

Pollution Hunting Global warming and climate

change Agriculture Domino effect

CONCLUSION Biodiversity is our life. If the Biodiversity got lost at

this rate then in near future, the survival of human being will be threatened. So, it is our moral duty to conserve Biodiversity as well our Environment. Long-term maintenance of species and their management requires co-operative efforts across entire landscapes. Biodiversity should be dealt with at scale of habitats or ecosystems rather than at species level.

Wildlife Conservation

The Constitution of India [Article-51-A (g)] - Fundamental Duties

It shall be the duty of every citizen of India,to protect and improve the natural environment including forests, lakes, rivers and wildlife, and to have compassion for living creatures.

Wildlife Conservation

What is wildlife?? Causes of endangerment Effects of wildlife depletion Wildlife of India Wildlife conservation Govt role in conservation of

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What is Wildlife ??

Wildlife includes all non-domesticated plants, animals and other organisms.

Domesticating wild plant and animal species for human benefit has occurred many times all over the planet, and has a major impact on the environment, both positive and negative.

Wildlife can be found in all ecosystems. Deserts, rain forests, plains, and other areas including the most developed urban sites, all have distinct forms of wildlife.

While the term in popular culture usually refers to animals that are untouched by human factors, most scientists agree that wildlife around the world is impacted by human activities.

Habitat Destruction

• Second most critical factor in

species extinction.

There now 20% less forest cover than existed 300 years ago

Poaching and hunting

Another major cause of animal species extinction. Poaching and illegal trade in animals are US$2

billion to $3 billion

National and International Wildlife Trade

Pet Trade

Fur Trade

Meat Trade

Body Parts Trade

T Trade for Biomedical Research

Effects of Wild Life Depletion

1) 1.Unbalance Food chain and Ecosystem

2) Reduction in rare

Wild Animals

3) Danger to Human Life

4) Impact on Biodiversity

5) Loss of economic value

6) Loss genetic information

Wildlife of India

Bio-Diversity of India Wildlife of India is a mix of species of diverse origins.

India is home to a number of rare and threatened animal species.

Home to about 7.6% of all mammalian, 12.6% of avian, 6.2% of reptilian, and 6.0% of flowering plant species.

Tropical rainforest of the Andaman Islands, Western Ghats, and Northeast India, coniferous forest of the Himalaya.  dry deciduous forest of central and southern India.

ENDANGERED SPECIES OF ANIMALS

MAJESTIC ELEPHANTS THE INDIAN BISON HISPID HARE SNOW LEOPARD

SWAMP DEER BLUE WHALE DESERT CAT LEAF MONKEY

How to protect endangered animals? To save endangered animals, conserve the

habitat by embracing practices that do not harm the environment. Such practice includes reuse of indecomposable material if you cannot use materials that can be decomposed. Joining lobby groups to push the world for a cleaner and greener environment.

ENDANGERED SPECIES OF PLANTS

Dionaea muscipula

Mammillaria hahniana Pogonia ophioglossoidesGuaiacum santum Kokia drynarioides

Glandularia tampensis Heliconia angusta Magnolia ashei

How to protect endangered plants? Biodiversity is the variety of life. Saving endangered

species (plants) from becoming extinct and protecting their wild places is crucial for our health and the future of our children.

As species are lost so too are our options for future discovery and advancement. The impacts of biodiversity loss include clearly into fewer new medicines, greater vulnerability to natural disasters and greater effects from global warming.

Wildlife Conservation

Govt role in conservation of wildlife Wildlife protection act 1972

Project tiger 1972-73

Forest protection act 1980-88

A Anti poaching agencies

State wildlife dept

St State forest dept

Ministry of environment and forest

Army (IF APPLICABLE)

Police

Border security force

Coast guards

Wildlife conservation society

PROJECT TIGER

Project Tiger is a wildlife conservation movement initiated in India in 1972

The project aims at tiger conservation in specially constituted tiger reserves throughout India

Creation of wildlife sanctuaries and reserves with mandatory fencing

Special task force be prepared for preservation of this supreme predator

No forestry operations carried out in core areas

Dept be provided with additional personal and wireless equipment with an immediate effect

Rehabilitation of locals done outside the reserve forest with immediate effect

Immediate compensesation to villagers in case of kill made by tiger

Immediate seize of weapon license from villagers given before 1972 unless prescribed officially.

STOP BUYING WILDLIFE PRODUCTS & CONSERVE NATURE

Conclusion

Increased understanding about the world’s current wildlife situation and an increased emphasis on education will give future generations an opportunity to experience nature to its fullest extent.

THANK YOUFROM: NARESH TAK