After reading this article you will learn about:- 1. Introduction to Current Status of Forest Resources 2. Resource Exploitation 3. Deforestation of Tropical Forest 4. Developmental Activities (Mining, Dam, Infrastructure Development etc.) and their Impact on Forest 5. Forest Produces 6. Forest and Tribal Life 7. Forest Policy and Forest Protection Laws 8. Forest Conservation Management Strategy. Introduction to Current [...]
After reading this article you will learn about the growth of bio prospecting in India. Agriculture accounts for 30% of India's GDP and employs over 60% of the workforce'. Since such a high proportion of the population depends on the viability of subsistence and other agricultural systems oriented towards staple foods, it is essential that devoting land and resources towards [...]
This article throws light upon the causes of loss of biodiversity in India. Some of the causes are: 1. Habitat Fragmentation 2. Introduced Species 3. Overexploitation of Plant and Animal Species 4. Pollution of Soil, Water and Atmosphere 5. Global Climate Change 6. Ignorance about Species and Ecosystems and Loss of Traditional Knowledge 7. Unplanned Development 8. Economic Systems and [...]