Conservation of Plants and Animals
Biodiversity
Can be defined as the variety of different living forms that exist on the Earth their interrelationships and relationships with the environment.
Importance of Biodiversity
Trees
Provide food, wood, timber, medicines, latex etc.
Control floods and prevent soil erosion
Provide shelter to animals
Regulate the amount moisture present in the atmosphere
Maintain oxygen-carbon dioxide balance
Threats to Biodiversity
Deforestatio
Overexploitation of animals
Pollution
Climate change
Conservation of forests and wildlife
Afforestation
Reforestation
Preventing overgrazing
Control of poaching and hunting
Preventing Forest fires
Preservation of natural habitats
Reducing use of wood
Recycling of paper
Goverment Regulations and Projects
Project Tiger
Red Data Book
Endemic species
Species which are found exclusively in particular areas.
Extinct Species
Species which no longer exist.
Endangered Species
Species which will become extinct in the near future.
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Threatened Species
Vulnerable species.