Hotspots Of Biodiversity In India

“Hotspots of biodiversity" are the areas on Earth which possess both high biodiversity as well as high species endemism. Besides the biodiversity richness, these areas are also severely affected by human activities (deforestation, agriculture, urbanization, or environmental hazards at some point of time. These points prioritize them for taking conservative measures. High Species Endemism: High Species Endemism means these areas provide shelter to many unique, endemic species that are found nowhere else in the world.Endemic Species: The species of living organisms which are found in a particular geographic region and nowhere else in the world.The concept of “Hotspots of biodiversity” was popularized by the ecologist Norman Myers in 1988.Qualifying Criteria for a Biodiversity Hotspot:High Endemism: The region must contain over 1500 endemic species of plants and also high endemic species of animals.Threatened status: The region is under significant threat from human activities or climate changes and have must lost at least 70% of its original habitat due to these.International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) have identified 36 hotspots of biodiversity in the world. Among these India is the home to four major biodiversity hotspots.Hotspots of Biodiversity in India: Owing to