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Aug 15nth-Biodiversity & Conservation
African Cheetah
Mysore Zoo
become second Indian zoo
house the African Cheetah
NTCA
National Tiger Conservation Authority
Statutory Body
under MoEFCC
under WPA, 1972
HYD zoo was first
native to east and southern Africa
lives in
lowland areas
deserts of
Kalahari
the savannahs of
Okavango Delta
grassland of Transvaal region in RSA
Namibia
Cheetahs are mostly
found in farmlands
Asiatic Cheetah
declared extinct
in India in 1952
Cheetah Reintroduction sites
reintroduction of large
carnivores
strategy to conserve
threatened species
and restore ecosystem functions
Biological name-
Acinonyx Jubatus
world fastest land mammal
IUCN-
Vulnerable
Asiatic Cheetah
IUCN-
Critically endangered
only survive in Iran
Tiger Reserve
Amrabad Tiger Reserve
Nallamala hills of TL
N-STR
Nagarjunsagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve
Located in AP & TL
Largest tiger reserve in India
Tribes
Chenchus
ST- Adivasi
AP,TL,KA,OD
Srisailam Dam
constructed
across Krishna River
in Kurnool District, AP
Near srisailam temple town
2nd largest capacity
working hydroelectric station
Gorumara National Park
Located
in the Dooars region
of Himalayas foothills
and north of Brahmaputra river basin
grassland and forests
habitats
Indian rhinoceros
Gaur
called as
Indian Bison
Native
South and Southeast Asia
listed as
Vulnerable
on IUCN
Western Ghats
their outflanking hills
in southern India
strongholds of Gaur
in Particular
Wayanad, Nagarhole, Mudumalai, Bandipur
Space for Giants
fundraising and awareness-building
campaign for
african wildlife conservation
International conservation charity
protects Africa´s elephants
secure their habitats
work with national authorities
legal action to fight wildlife crime
and protect animals in wild
HQ: Kenya
works in 8 countries in Africa
reg as in UK
and as non-profit in US
new approach
for surveying African elephants
using satellite imagery and AI
solve the present
challenges in conservation of species
Bans 9 pesticides
PJ temporarily banned
used beyond the permissible
maximum residue limit (MRL)
EU
rejected Indian Basmati
due to presence of MRL
beyond the specified limit
India has 65% share
global Basmati Market
Pak
has the rest
Basmati growing region
J&K, HP, PJ, HR, CH, DL, UTK, UP
also got GI Tag
Extended-spectrum Beta-lactamases
antibiotic-resistant pathogen
found in yamuna
helps
bacteria resist
used antibiotics
gene study showed
presence of resistance gene
such as
β-lactamases genes
and carbapenemase
drains with high abundance
antibiotic resistant bacteria
near hospitals and cattle farms
due to high
anthropogenic
greater usage of
advanced antibiotics
in the Posh areas
Previous studies showed
antibiotic misue
self-medication is more
in urban areas
resistant bacteria
can pose serious threat
to the health of river water
high possibility
of spread of resistance
to humans and animals
Nagar Van
scheme launched by
MoEFCC
create forests
in 200 urban cities
across country
on PPP basis
in next 5 years
Butterfly Migration
In South India
begins in OCT-NOV
onset of northeast monsoon
from the plains
to the Ghats
In APR-JUN
before advent of southwest monsoon
from the Ghats
to the plains
from the hill ranges of EG
towards the WG
EG complex
Yercaud hills (Shevaroy hills)
Pachamalai,
Kolli hills,
Kalvarayan hills
major originating places
for migrating species
Reason for early migration
change in rainfall pattern
considerable increase
number of sunny days
may be the major reasons
Baobab Tree
known in India as
kalpavriksha or wishfulling tree
in GJ,MH,JH
High medicinal and nutritional value
native to africa
six species
in Madagascar
two species
main land of africa
arabian peninsula
one species
australia
people in africa
use to treat malaria and infertility
high level
vitamin C, potassium, phosphorous and antioxidants.