Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) is an umbrella term commonly used to include areas that contribute to the global persistence of biodiversity, including vital habitat for threatened plant and animal species in terrestrial, freshwater and marine ecosystems.
By IUCN
•Sites qualify as global KBAs if they meet one or more of 11 criteria, clustered into five categories:
-threatened biodiversity
- geographically restricted biodiversity
- ecological integrity
-biological processes
- and, irreplaceability.
By IUCN
•Sites qualify as global KBAs if they meet one or more of 11 criteria, clustered into five categories:
-threatened biodiversity
- geographically restricted biodiversity
- ecological integrity
-biological processes
- and, irreplaceability.
First Inter state tiger relocation from kanha tiger reserve ( MP) to Satkoshi tiger reserve ( Odisha)
There are three tiger reserves in India which have received TX2 Conservation Excellence Award.
1. Pilibit Tiger Reserve (Uttar Pradesh).
2. Manas Tiger Reserve (Assam).
3. Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve (Tamil Nadu).
1. Pilibit Tiger Reserve (Uttar Pradesh).
2. Manas Tiger Reserve (Assam).
3. Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve (Tamil Nadu).
the Valley of Flowers National Park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and forms one of the two core zones (the other being the Nanda Devi National Park) of the Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve.
The valley is believed to have been discovered in 1931, when three British mountaineers – led by Frank S Smythe – lost their way and chanced upon this spectacular valley. Attracted by the beauty of this place they named it the “Valley of Flowers”.
As the name suggests, Valley of Flowers is a destination where nature blooms in full glory offering a breathtaking experience. Exotic flowers (over 600 species) like orchids, poppies, primulas, marigold, daisies and anemones are an eye-catching spectacle. Sub-alpine forests birch and rhododendron cover parts of the park's area. The trek to the valley offers eye-catching spectacles like cascading waterfalls and wild streams. Situated at an altitude of around 3,600 m above the sea level, the valley is also home to such rare and amazing wildlife species like the gray langur, the flying squirrel, the Himalayan weasel, and black bear, the red fox, the lime butterfly, the snow leopard and Himalayan monal, to name a few.
The valley is believed to have been discovered in 1931, when three British mountaineers – led by Frank S Smythe – lost their way and chanced upon this spectacular valley. Attracted by the beauty of this place they named it the “Valley of Flowers”.
As the name suggests, Valley of Flowers is a destination where nature blooms in full glory offering a breathtaking experience. Exotic flowers (over 600 species) like orchids, poppies, primulas, marigold, daisies and anemones are an eye-catching spectacle. Sub-alpine forests birch and rhododendron cover parts of the park's area. The trek to the valley offers eye-catching spectacles like cascading waterfalls and wild streams. Situated at an altitude of around 3,600 m above the sea level, the valley is also home to such rare and amazing wildlife species like the gray langur, the flying squirrel, the Himalayan weasel, and black bear, the red fox, the lime butterfly, the snow leopard and Himalayan monal, to name a few.
Fact for the Prelims :
Largest wheat producing countries :
1. China
2. India
Largest wheat exporting countries :
1. Russia
2. USA
Largest wheat producing countries :
1. China
2. India
Largest wheat exporting countries :
1. Russia
2. USA
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