Tiger Conservation in India
The conservation of tigers became a major point for India when the tiger population entered in the list of endangered species. Tiger conservation in our country became a significant focus because, tigers plays a major role in our ecosystem. The main aim is to protect and increse their population. Our government has taken so many initiatives like “Project Tiger” that is administered by the National Tiger Conservation Authority directly. For this paricular initiative, the population of tigers has been increased to 3,167.
There are three major threats of the tiger population in India:
- Conflict Between Man and Animals
- The Illegal Trades
- Hunting and Poaching
- Loss of habitats and Prey
Biodiversity hotspots
Biodiversity Hotspots are biogeographical areas that have rich biodiversity and are threatened by different destruction like overexploitation, climate change, pollution, and other human activities. The word “Biodiversity Hotspot” was first coined by the British biologist Norman Myers in 1988.
As per the IUCN “Red Data List,” there are around 36 areas in the world that are qualified as the Biodiversity Hotspots. These Biodiversity Hotspots represent only 2.3% of the total Earth’s surface. They contain around 50% endemic flora and 42% endemic fauna of the whole Earth.
Table of Content
- Biodiversity Hotspots – Definition
- Biodiversity Hotspot Qualification Criteria- Conservation International
- Biodiversity Hotspots In India
- Biodiversity of India – Flora and Fauna
- Why Biodiversity Hotspots are Important?
- Endangered Species of India
- What is the IUCN Red List?
- Tiger Conservation in India
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