India’s first Marine Wildlife Sanctuary and first Marine National Park were created in the Gulf of Kutch in 1980 and 1982, respectively. It is an... View Article
The IUCN Red List provides information about the geographic range, population size, habitat and ecology, use and trade, threats and conservation... View Article
The IUCN Red List shows us where and what actions need to be taken to save the building blocks of nature from extinction. It is used for the... View Article
The IUCN Red List is important as it acts as a critical indicator of the health of the world's biodiversity. It is a powerful tool to inform and... View Article
The IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria have several specific aims: To provide a system that can be applied consistently by different people... View Article
The International Union for Conservation of Nature’s Red List of Threatened Species is a critical indicator of the health of the world’s... View Article
A biodiversity hotspot is a biogeographic region that has a significant pool of biodiversity, but at the same time, it is also threatened with... View Article
Around the world, 36 areas qualify as biodiversity hotspots. Their intact habitats represent just 2.5% of Earth’s land surface, but they support... View Article
Climate change and biodiversity are directly related to one another. The change in the climate affects the temperature of a particular region... View Article
Biodiversity hotspots are regions with high species richness and a high degree of endemism. According to Conservation International, a region... View Article
P-waves: These are also called primary waves. They move faster and are the first to arrive at the surface. The P-waves are similar to sound... View Article
The study of seismic waves provides a complete picture of the layered interior. Seismic activity is one of the most important sources of... View Article
Surface waves are considered to be the most damaging waves. These waves move along the surface. The velocity of waves changes as they travel... View Article
Different types of seismic waves travel in different manners. As they move or propagate, they cause vibration in the body of the rocks through... View Article
Seismic waves or Earthquake waves are basically of two types. They are body waves and surface waves. Body waves: They are generated due to... View Article
On the basis of their mode of formation, plains can be classified into structural plains, erosional plains and depositional plains. Structural... View Article
The main disadvantage of plateaus is the continuous erosion of their surface. Therefore, we observe the prevalence of a patchy or the slow... View Article
The following are the Features of a plateau: This landform has a large elevated area on its top. It has a large area on its top and steep slope... View Article
The Qinghai-Tibetan plateau is the highest and largest plateau in the world. The plateau is bounded by the Himalayas in the southwest and the... View Article
