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y understanding. Urbanization has taken
place in a big way leading to the growth of the
slums. If we cannot control the growth of the
slums at least we should try to improve the
general conditions prevailing there and this
will contribute to a check on the number of
health hazards.
In short, there is an urgent need for increasing of the basic things we can heal the world. We
public awareness for the conservation of
Biodiversity Endangered in India
If we observe a patch of forest we notice a
variety of vegetation ranging from a grass to
a huge tree. We also observe a wide variety of
animal life from a tiny insect to a large mammal have become endangered. According to red
such as an elephant, inhabiting the forest.
The diverse variety of plants and
animals in a particular region is
considered as biodiversity of
that region.
The variety of
organisms differs
on three levels (i)
Genetic diversity (ii)
species diversity (iii)
community diversity.
India is rich in biodiversity
and has three hot spots.
But unfortunately biologically
rich and unique habitats are
being destroyed, fragmented and
degraded due to problems caused
by increasing human population
leading to over exploitation of
soil, water and atmosphere.
Besides the habitat loss,
introduction of exotic species
is also causing disappearance of native species.
There are several animals and plants which
India is 6th on the list of 12 mega biodiversity countries in the world
environment. In the earlier times, the effects
of pollution due were thought to be the curse
of the almighty due to ignorance and gave
rise to superstitious beliefs. It is only with the
emergence of science that the real causes are
continuously being identified and the remedial
measures are being taken to control the causes
and not just its symptoms. Thus by taking care
heal ourselves when we heal the world.
Rajani Kumari Mishra
are becoming extinct in India and several
list, there are forty four critically endangered,
one hundred and thirteen endangered and
eighty seven vulnerable plant species in
India. Amongst animals, eighteen
are critically endangered and
fifty four are endangered.
Among these, pigmy bog,
red panda, black buck
are most commonly
known endangered
species.
Two basic strategies are
followed to conserve
biodiversity namely in
situ (on site) and ex situ
(off site).India is a homeland
of 167 cultivated species and
320 wild relatives of crop plants.
India also represents a secondary
center of domestication of some
animals and plants. In situ
conservation of biodiversity
is being carried out through
biosphere reserves, national parks,
wildlife sanctuaries and other protected areas
by the ministry of environment and forest.
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