2. Introduction
Plants and animals (birds) brighten our lives.
There are many no. of species of plants and
animals on earth from millions of years ago.
In the last few hundred years they began to
disappear one by one with a sickening speed
due to the human activities like
deforestation, over hunting, polluting of
environment.
7. SOME PROTECTED AREAS AND THEIRSOME PROTECTED AREAS AND THEIR
BIODIVERSITYBIODIVERSITY
NATIONAL PARKS:1.Nagarhole National park near mysore famous for
its endemic species of reptiles such as cobras, crocodiles, snakes
2. Bandipur national park in mysore known for its elephants and bison
reserves.
Here are some pictures of those parks
8. BiosphereBiosphere isis
that part of the earth in which living organisms exist orthat part of the earth in which living organisms exist or
which supports life. Biological diversity or biodiversity,which supports life. Biological diversity or biodiversity,
refers to the variety of organisms existing on the earth,refers to the variety of organisms existing on the earth,
their interrelationshipstheir interrelationships and their relationship with the
environment
SanctuarySanctuary : Areas where animals are protected from any
disturbance to them and their habitat.
National ParkNational Park : Areas reserved for wild life where they
can freely use the habitats and natural resources.
Biosphere ReserveBiosphere Reserve : Large areas of protected land for
conservation of wildlife, plant and animal resources and
traditional life of the tribal's living areas
BIODIVERSITY AND PROTECTED AREASBIODIVERSITY AND PROTECTED AREAS
9. Wild life sanctuary:-
Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary is part of the estuary of
the River Godavari. It supports a rich growth of
mangrove vegetation. The habitat is suitable for a
variety of wild and feathered species. Its near
Kakinada port along Bay of Bengal .
11. BIOSPHERE RESERVE
NILGIRIS are reserves in South India including the places
like mudumalai, mukurthi, wyanad, silent valley of Kerala and
bandipur, Nagarhole of Mysore. They are known for its tropical
and semi ever green, dry and moist deciduous trees.
13. Natural Vegetation & Wildlife 13
About National Park
Depending on the area and terrain
National Parks provide ample
opportunities to the visitors to have a
close encounters with the wilds. But
what is so exquisite about the Indian
National Parks is the variance that they
are equipped with. Whether it comes to
the flora, avifauna, and aquafauna, or
witnessing various wild forms in their
natural surroundings on an elephant or
inside a jeep, wild ventures in are simply
amazing!