Natural Vegetation and Wildlife

Conservation efforts

  1. Conservation of natural vegetation and wildlife in India is crucial to maintaining biodiversity and ecological balance.
  2. The Wildlife Protection Act of 1972 provides the legal framework for the protection of plants and animals in India.
  3. Project Tiger, launched in 1973, aims to protect the Bengal tiger and its habitats.
  4. Project Elephant, initiated in 1992, focuses on the conservation of Asian elephants and their ecosystems.
  5. The National Wildlife Ac

Wildlife sanctuaries, national parks, biosphere reserves

  1. India is home to a rich variety of wildlife due to its diverse ecosystems, including forests, grasslands, wetlands, and deserts.
  2. To protect and conserve its wildlife, India has established numerous Wildlife Sanctuaries, National Parks, and Biosphere Reserves.
  3. Wildlife Sanctuaries are areas where animal habitats are protected, and human activities are regulated to avoid harm to wildlife.
  4. India has over 550 Wildlife Sanctuaries, including notable

Natural Vegetation and Wildlife

  1. India has diverse forest types due to its varied climate, topography, and soil conditions.
  2. Forests in India are classified into six major types: Tropical Evergreen, Tropical Deciduous, Montane, Thorny, Littoral, and Swamp Forests.
  3. Tropical Evergreen Forests are found in regions with high rainfall, such as the Western Ghats, Andaman and Nicobar Islands,
Natural Vegetation and Wildlife