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Biodiversity PPT Prepared by Krishna Sastry Durbha For Green Earth Organisation, Anaparthy
Biodiversity PPT Prepared by Krishna Sastry Durbha For Green Earth Organisation, Anaparthy
Biodiversity PPT Prepared by Krishna Sastry Durbha For Green Earth Organisation, Anaparthy
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Biodiversity
What is it? Why is it important? Threats to biodiversity Impact on human life Future
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Types of Biodiversity
1.
2. 3.
Genetic diversity
Species diversity Ecosystem diversity
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Types of Biodiversity
1.
Genetic diversity - genetic variability or diversity within a species Paddy 88,000 varieties Mangoes 5000 varieties
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Types of Biodiversity
2.Species diversity - diversity between different species
Felis domestica
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Felis tigris
Types of Biodiversity
3. Ecosystem diversity diversity within a region Plains to Hills and Valleys
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Total Land Area of Earth 150 m. sq.km Forest Cover 38 m. sq.km (25%) 40% of Global Forest Land is in South America, Africa, and South Asia.
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There are 5 million to 100 million species on earth. Only 1.9 million species have been catalogued so far. There are 34 recognised Hotspots in the world.
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Facts on Resources - India Land area - 3.3 m. sq. km India occupies 2.47% of Worlds land area and has only 1% of the forest India has 16% of world human population
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India and Biodiversity India is sharing 12.5% of worlds biodiversity India has 3.9% of grasslands, 2.0% of hot deserts, 4.1 m. ha of wetland ecosystems. India is the 7th largest country in the world and one among the 17 mega diversity centers.
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89,000 + species of wild animals At least 320 species of wild relatives of crops have been originated here.
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More than 4 lakh species are yet to be identified There are three mega centers of endemism and 26 micro centers of endemism
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Hotspots
1. Endemism
(0.5% or 1500 species of the worlds 3 Lakh Plant species as endemics should be present)
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Hotspots
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This is the assembly of life that took a billion years to evolve. It has eaten the storms-folded them into its genes-and created the world that created us. It holds the world steady. Edward O. Wilson
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Bio-mimicry
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Threats to Biodiversity 1
Deforestation and overgrazing Agricultural expansion Forest fires including smoking in the woods. Spreading urbanization and establishment of industries
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Threats to Biodiversity 2
Over-exploitation of the resources. Pollution of various kinds and release of toxic substances. Construction of hydro-electric power projects Mining activities and quarrying.
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Threats to Biodiversity 3
Habitat destruction and fragmentation of the area. Poaching / hunting for flesh, fur, skin, horn, nail and recreation. Natural calamities like floods, high wind velocities, earthquakes, etc.,. Soil erosion and loss of soil nutrients.
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Threats to Biodiversity 4
Population pressure and unequal distribution of the resources Invasive /introduced species push out natives Climatic changes - depletion of ozone, global warming, increased levels of CO2, etc. Movie Clipping Lack of awareness.
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Threats to Biodiversity 5
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Threats to Biodiversity 6
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Threats to Biodiversity 7
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Threats to Biodiversity 8
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What we are doing to the forests of the world is but a mirror reflection of what we are doing to ourselves and to one another.
Mahatma Gandhi
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Increased pollution Soil erosion and loss of fertility Decomposition rate by microbes is altered Nutrient cycling is altered
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Value of a Tree
A tree that lives for 50 years: Generates Rs. 5.3 lakhs worth of oxygen Facilitates Rs. 6.4 lakhs worth of soil erosion control
Value of a Tree
Recycles Rs. 6.5 lakhs worth of fertility
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FUTURE
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FUTURE
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FUTURE
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Earth provides enough to satisfy every man's needs, but not every man's greed.
Mahatma Gandhi
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Natural Resources
Indestructible Destructible Renewable Air Water Soil Forest Wildlife
Non-renewable
Minerals
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