Question
Write the names of biodiversity hot spots?
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Answer
(i) There are 34 highly sensitive biodiversity spots which are reported all over the world. Such areas had once occupied 15.7% area of the Earth.
(11) At present, 86% of the sensitive areas are already destroyed.
(iii) Some animals from the Western Ghats spread over the states of Gujarat, Maharashtra, Goa, Tamilnadu and Kerala have been endangered due to mining industry and search for natural gas.
(iv) Habitats of Asiatic Lion and Wild Bison of this region have been under threat.
(v) Manas Sanctuary of Assam is under threat due to dams and indiscriminate use of water. Tiger and Rhino of that region, are under threat.
(vi) Sunderban Sanctuary of West Bengal is reserved for tigers. However, the tiger population and overall local environment is seriously challenged by dams, deforestation, excessive fishing, trenches dug for the same etc.
(11) At present, 86% of the sensitive areas are already destroyed.
(iii) Some animals from the Western Ghats spread over the states of Gujarat, Maharashtra, Goa, Tamilnadu and Kerala have been endangered due to mining industry and search for natural gas.
(iv) Habitats of Asiatic Lion and Wild Bison of this region have been under threat.
(v) Manas Sanctuary of Assam is under threat due to dams and indiscriminate use of water. Tiger and Rhino of that region, are under threat.
(vi) Sunderban Sanctuary of West Bengal is reserved for tigers. However, the tiger population and overall local environment is seriously challenged by dams, deforestation, excessive fishing, trenches dug for the same etc.
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