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India became state member of IUCN in 1969, through the Ministry of
India became state member of IUCN in 1969, through the Ministry of
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India became state member of IUCN in 1969, through the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate change(MoEFCC).
- India, a mega diverse country with only 2.4 % of world’s land area, accounts for 7-8% of all recorded species.
- It includes over 45,000 species of plants and 91,000 species of animals.
- The country’s diverse physical features and climatic conditions have resulted in a variety of ecosystems such as forests, wetlands, grasslands, desert, coastal and marine ecosystems.
- Four of 34 globally identified biodiversity hotspots are found in India. They are:
• The Himalayas
• The Western ghats
• The North-East
• The Nicobar island
India became state member of IUCN in 1969, through the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate change(MoEFCC).
- India, a mega diverse country with only 2.4 % of world’s land area, accounts for 7-8% of all recorded species.
- It includes over 45,000 species of plants and 91,000 species of animals.
- The country’s diverse physical features and climatic conditions have resulted in a variety of ecosystems such as forests, wetlands, grasslands, desert, coastal and marine ecosystems.
- Four of 34 globally identified biodiversity hotspots are found in India. They are:
• The Western ghats
• The North-East
• The Nicobar island
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