Government Initiatives and Impact on Biodiversity Conservation in India

 
DEVELOPMENTAL
PROJECTS INCLUDING
GOVERNMENT
INITIATIVES AND THEIR
IMPACT ON BIODIVERSITY
CONSERVATION
 
Biodiversity protection: Steps taken by
Indian Government
 
India is a signatory to several major international conventions
relating to conservation and management of wildlife.
Some of these are convention on biological diversity,
Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of
Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), convention on the
conservation of migratory species of wild animals etc
.
Financial and technical assistance is provided to state/union
territory governments for protection and management of
protected areas as well as other forests under various centrally
sponsored schemes
 
Continued
 
India is one among the 17 mega-diverse countries of the
world. But many plants and animals are facing the threat
of extinction.
To protect the critically endangered and other threatened
animal and plant species, government of India has adopted
many steps, laws and policy initiatives.
 
Steps Taken By Government for
Biodiversity Protection
 
Indian government has taken various biodiversity protection
steps. Important measures include:
The central government has enacted the wild life (protection) Act,
1972. The Act, provides for the creation of protected areas for the
protection of wildlife and also provides for punishment for
hunting of specified fauna specified in the schedules I to IV
thereof.
Wetland (conservation and management) rules 2010 have been
framed for the protection of wetlands in the states.
National plan for conservation of Aquatic eco-system.
Wildlife crime control bureau has been established for control of
illegal trade in wildlife, including endangered species.
 
Wildlife institute of India, Bombay natural history society and
Salim Ali centre for ornithology(The branch of zoology that
studies birds)  and natural history are some of the research
organization undertaking research on conservation of wildlife.
The centrally sponsored scheme ‘Integrated development of
wildlife Habitats’ has been modified by including a new
component namely ‘Recovery of Endangered Species’.
Protected Areas, viz, National parks, sanctuaries, conservation
reserves and community reserves all over the country
covering the important habitats have been created as per the
provision of the wild life protection act, 1972.
The central bureau of investigation (CBI) HAS
EMPOWERED UNDER THE WILD LIFE (protection) Act,
1972 to apprehend and prosecute wildlife offenders.
 
Important Indian Acts passed related to
Environment and Bio- diversity
.
Policies related to environment and biodiversity:-
1
) National forest policy
National conservation strategy and policy statement on
environment and development
National Policy and macro-level action strategy on
biodiversity.
National biodiversity action plan (2009)
National agriculture policy
National water policy
National environmental policy (2006).
 
Projects save threatened species
 
Project Tiger: 
Project tiger was initiated as a central
sector scheme in 1973 with 9 tiger reserves located in
different habitat types in 9 different states.
There are totally 18 reserves in 13 states. At present tiger
conservation has been viewed in India not only as an effort to
save an endangered species but, with equal importance.
Crocodile breeding project: 
 T
he project was started in
Orissa and then extended to several other states in April 1975
with UNDP assistance. The main objective was to protected
the three endangered species of crocodiles.
 
Continued
 
Lesser Cats project: 
The project was launched in 1976 with
the assistance of WWF in India for conservation of four species
of lesser cats, found in Sikkim and Northern part of West
Bengal.
The Manipur Brow-antlered deer Project:-
This project was launched in 1981 in Manipur to save the
brow-antlered deer, which is on the verge of extinction.
Project Elephant:- 
It was launched in 1991 to protect the
Asiatic elephant which is also a highly endangered species
because of large scale poaching.
Project Rhino: 
It was launched 
in 
1987 in Kaziranga
wildlife sanctuary in Assam to save the lesser one horned
Rhino from extinction.
 
Himalayan musk deer project
: 
This was launched
in 1981 to save the endangered musk deer which is facing
extinction.
Project Hangul: 
This project was launched in 1970 in
Kashmir valley to save the highly endangered Kashmir
stag (Cerevus elaphus hanglu)
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India, a mega-diverse country, has taken significant steps to protect biodiversity through various initiatives and laws. The government has established protected areas, enacted the Wildlife Protection Act, and set up the Wildlife Crime Control Bureau. Research organizations like the Wildlife Institute of India work towards wildlife conservation, while policies and acts focus on environmental protection and biodiversity conservation.


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  1. DEVELOPMENTAL PROJECTS INCLUDING GOVERNMENT INITIATIVES AND THEIR IMPACT ON BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION

  2. Biodiversity protection: Steps taken by Biodiversity protection: Steps taken by Indian Government Indian Government India is a signatory to several major international conventions relating to conservation and management of wildlife. Some of these are convention on biological diversity, Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), convention on the conservation of migratory species of wild animals etc. Financial and technical assistance is provided to state/union territory governments for protection and management of protected areas as well as other forests under various centrally sponsored schemes

  3. Continued India is one among the 17 mega-diverse countries of the world. But many plants and animals are facing the threat of extinction. To protect the critically endangered and other threatened animal and plant species, government of India has adopted many steps, laws and policy initiatives.

  4. Steps Taken By Government for Steps Taken By Government for Biodiversity Protection Biodiversity Protection Indian government has taken various biodiversity protection steps. Important measures include: The central government has enacted the wild life (protection) Act, 1972. The Act, provides for the creation of protected areas for the protection of wildlife and also provides for punishment for hunting of specified fauna specified in the schedules I to IV thereof. Wetland (conservation and management) rules 2010 have been framed for the protection of wetlands in the states. National plan for conservation of Aquatic eco-system. Wildlife crime control bureau has been established for control of illegal trade in wildlife, including endangered species.

  5. Wildlife institute of India, Bombay natural history society and Salim Ali centre for ornithology(The branch of zoology that studies birds) and natural history are some of the research organization undertaking research on conservation of wildlife. The centrally sponsored scheme Integrated development of wildlife Habitats has been modified by including a new component namely Recovery of Endangered Species . Protected Areas, viz, National parks, sanctuaries, conservation reserves and community reserves all over the country covering the important habitats have been created as per the provision of the wild life protection act, 1972. The central bureau of investigation (CBI) HAS EMPOWERED UNDER THE WILD LIFE (protection) Act, 1972 to apprehend and prosecute wildlife offenders.

  6. Important Indian Acts passed related to Environment and Bio- diversity. Policies related to environment and biodiversity:- 1) National forest policy National conservation strategy and policy statement on environment and development National Policy and macro-level action strategy on biodiversity. National biodiversity action plan (2009) National agriculture policy National water policy National environmental policy (2006).

  7. Projects save threatened species Projects save threatened species Project Tiger: Project Tiger: Project tiger was initiated as a central sector scheme in 1973 with 9 tiger reserves located in different habitat types in 9 different states. There are totally 18 reserves in 13 states. At present tiger conservation has been viewed in India not only as an effort to save an endangered species but, with equal importance. Crocodile breeding project: Crocodile breeding project: The project was started in Orissa and then extended to several other states in April 1975 with UNDP assistance. The main objective was to protected the three endangered species of crocodiles.

  8. Continued Lesser Cats project: Lesser Cats project: The project was launched in 1976 with the assistance of WWF in India for conservation of four species of lesser cats, found in Sikkim and Northern part of West Bengal. The Manipur Brow The Manipur Brow- -antlered deer Project: antlered deer Project:- - This project was launched in 1981 in Manipur to save the brow-antlered deer, which is on the verge of extinction. Project Elephant: Project Elephant:- - It was launched in 1991 to protect the Asiatic elephant which is also a highly endangered species because of large scale poaching. Project Rhino: Project Rhino: It was launched in 1987 in Kaziranga wildlife sanctuary in Assam to save the lesser one horned Rhino from extinction.

  9. Himalayan musk deer project Himalayan musk deer project: This was launched in 1981 to save the endangered musk deer which is facing extinction. Project Hangul: Project Hangul: This project was launched in 1970 in Kashmir valley to save the highly endangered Kashmir stag (Cerevus elaphus hanglu)

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