After reading this article you will learn about the growth of bio prospecting in India. Agriculture accounts for 30% of India's GDP and employs over 60% of the workforce'. Since such a high proportion of the population depends on the viability of subsistence and other agricultural systems oriented towards staple foods, it is essential that devoting land and resources towards [...]
This article throws light upon the causes of loss of biodiversity in India. Some of the causes are: 1. Habitat Fragmentation 2. Introduced Species 3. Overexploitation of Plant and Animal Species 4. Pollution of Soil, Water and Atmosphere 5. Global Climate Change 6. Ignorance about Species and Ecosystems and Loss of Traditional Knowledge 7. Unplanned Development 8. Economic Systems and [...]
After reading this article you will learn about the national policy of biodiversity conservation. Biodiversity management consists of three types of activity surveying, characterizing biodiversity, regulating its protection; and ensuring its sustainable utilisation. Until 2002, there was no single piece of legislation or governmental organisation covering all aspects of biodiversity management understood thus. So while there is no specific law [...]