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A biodiversity hotspot is a region rich in endemic species but threatened by human activities, first defined by Norman Myers in 1988. There are 36 recognized hotspots globally, covering 2.4% of Earth's land but containing over 50% of the world's plant species as endemics, with notable hotspots in India including the Himalayas and Western Ghats. Major threats to these hotspots include deforestation and climate change, with conservation efforts focusing on protected areas and sustainable practices.

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A biodiversity hotspot is a region rich in endemic species but threatened by human activities, first defined by Norman Myers in 1988. There are 36 recognized hotspots globally, covering 2.4% of Earth's land but containing over 50% of the world's plant species as endemics, with notable hotspots in India including the Himalayas and Western Ghats. Major threats to these hotspots include deforestation and climate change, with conservation efforts focusing on protected areas and sustainable practices.

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Biodiversity

biodiversity-hotspots

PR E S E N TAT IO N P R E S E N T E D
BY:
N A M E : I.KA LYA N I
R O LLN O : 2 4 B 8 1 A 0 5 E 7
S E C T IO N : C S E -C
Introduction
• What Is a biodiversity hotspot?
A region that is rich in biodiversity, especially
endemic species but also highly threatened by human
activities.
• This concept was first introduced by British ecologist
Norman Myers in 1988 to identify that need urgent
conservation efforts.
Criteria for a biodiversity Hotspot:
1. High species richness : The are must have at least
1,500 species of vascular plants as endemics.
2. Significant habitat loss : The region must have lost
atleast 70% of its original natural vegetation.
• There are 36 recognized biodiversity hotspots globally,
covering only 2.4% of Earth’s land surface but
containing more than 50% of the world’s plant species
as endemics .
• Some of the hotspots in India are :
• The Himalayas
• The Western Ghats
• Nicobar Islands
• Indo Burma
.
Hotspots in India:
W E S T E R N GH AT S E AS T E R N H IM AL AYA S
Threats and conservation of
Hotspots
Major Threats:
Deforestation , pollution , climate
change.
Coservation Efforts:
Protected areas , Afforestation
sustainable practices.
Role of Communities and
Government:
Policy
changes,Awareness ,Conservation
projects.
Thank you

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