oTYPES

oCATEGORIES
oCONSERVATION
oMOVEMENTS

Forests play a key role in

the ecological system as
these are also the primary
Producers on which all the
other living beings depend.

India is one of the richest countries in

terms of its vast array of biological
diversity
and has nearly 8 percent of the total
number of species in the world.
These diverse flora and fauna are so
well integrated in our daily life that we
take these for granted.

At least 10 percent of Indias recorded

wild flora and fauna are on threatened
list.

Dimensions of forest cover in

India is estimated at 637,293 sq.
km , which is 19.39% of the
geographical area , i.e. ,

Normal species :- Species whose population level is

considered to be normal for their survival.
Endangered species :- species which are on the verge of
extinction.
Vulnerable species :- species which are likely to be
moved in to the endangered category.
Rare species :- species with small population which
may move in to the endangered or vulnerable category.

Endemic species :- species which are found

on isolated areas.
Extinct species :- species which have been
vanished from the Earth.

Normal
species :cattle, Sal
,pine

Endangered
species :blackbuck,
Indian wild
ass,
crocodile

Vulnerable
species :blue sheep,
Asiatic
elephant

Rare species
:- Wild
Asiatic
buffalo

Endemic
species :nicobar
pigeon

Extinct
species :pink
headed
duck

In India , most of its forest and

wildlife resources are either
owned by government or
managed by the government
through the Forest Department.

:Reserved Forests: More than half of the total

forest land has been declared reserved forests.
Protected Forests: Almost one-third of the
total forest area is protected forest, as declared
by the Forest Department.
Un classed Forests: These are other
forests and wastelands belonging to
both government and private individuals
and communities.

1951 1980 :- Forest area converted into

agricultural land all over India.
1951 :- Over 5000 sq. km of forests cleared for
river valley projects.
Mining is yet another factor behind deforestation.
Grazing and fuel wood collection are degrading
factors.

Conservation protects the ecological

diversity and our life support systems
air, water, soil.
1960s and 1970s conservationists
demanded a national wildlife program .
Central government also announced
several projects for specific animals
including tiger, three types of crocodiles.
These projects focus on biodiversity
rather than on a few of its components.

Tiger is one of the key wildlife species in the

faunal web.
Project Tiger one of the well publicized
wildlife campaigns in the world , was launched in
1973.
Corbett national parks in Uttranchal,Sunder ban
s national Park in West Bengal, Bandhavgarh
National Park in Madhya Pradesh are some of
the tiger reserves of India.

Chipko movement

Beej bachao andolan

Navdanya andolan

Name :- Bhavya Shrivastwa

Class :- 10b
Subject :- Geography