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Conservation of biodiversity in western India

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  • T.I. Khan

    (University of Rajasthan)

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Director of environmental studies at the Indira Gandhi Centre for Human Ecology, Environmental and Population Studies at the University of Rajasthan. This paper describes the biodiversity in the north-western Indian State of Rajasthan, its relationship with the environment and the existing human and livestock populations. As the biodiversity is depleting in this area due to zoogenic and anthropogenic reasons, certain pragmatic conservation strategies are advocated. The north-western part of India is occupied by a desert ecosystem, the Thar Desert. Animal husbandry is the major livelihood in the region, followed by agriculture. The vegetation, which is predominantly xerophytic and quite sparse, occurs in great variety. Six hundred and eighty-two plant species and 390 animal species have been identified from the Thar Desert. Many plant and animal species have become endangered due to zoogenic and anthropogenic activities. Plants such as Calligonum polygonoides, Tecomella undulata and Prosopis cineraria urgently require conservation.

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  • T.I. Khan, 1997. "Conservation of biodiversity in western India," Environment Systems and Decisions, Springer, vol. 17(4), pages 283-287, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:envsyd:v:17:y:1997:i:4:d:10.1023_a:1018501411555
    DOI: 10.1023/A:1018501411555
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