Biodiversity can be defined simply as the variety of life, but biodiversity can be studied at many levels, including genetic diversity, species diversity, and ecosystem diversity. The study of biological diversity act 2002 was planned to be undertaken to showcase the success and failure of this important act in reality. The diminishing of the earths biological diversity has consequences far more profound than other, sometimes more widely recognized, environmental dilemmas. Biodiversity and conservation although india h as only 2.
Natural environment, resources and development notes figure 11. All foreign national require approval from nba for obtaining biological resources. The first attempt to bring the biodiversity into the legal framework was made by way of the biodiversity bill 2000 which was passed by the lok sabha on 2nd december 2002 and by rajya sabha on december 2002. The draft act would change the nature of nsw biodiversity protections. This papers highlights the policy and institutional reforms since the adaptation of the convention by the government of nepal focusing to the 25 years biodiversity conservation actions in the country. We want to highlight the importance of comprehensive biodi. In this act, unless the context otherwise requires,a benefit claimers means the conservers of biological. The act was enacted to meet the obligations under convention on biological diversity. Questions, passages, and writing prompts are chosen to reflect a range. Biodiversity quiz study guide biodiversity the number of different species in an area, increases as you move towards the equator species a group of organisms that are physically similar. In this act, unless the context otherwise requires,a benefit claimers means the conservers of biological resources, their byproducts, creators and holders of knowledge and information relating to the use of such biological resources, innovations and. Health is therefore one of the most important indicators of sustainable development. Act is committed to representing the diversity of society in all its aspects, including race, ethnicity, and gender. Biodiversity includes diversity within species genetic diversity, between species species diversity, and between ecosystems ecosystem diversity.
Highlights of biological diversity act, 2002 of india. The year 2010 has long been seen as an end goal, a time when we could look back and say, yes, weve done it that biodiversity, life on earth, is no longer threatened. Gorongosa, it is important for biologists to collect data on the current status of biodiversity in the park. National environmental management laws amendment act 14 of 20. Biodiversity is a contraction of biological diversity. The number of animals living on the earth has plunged by half since 1970. Ministry of law and justice national biodiversity authority. Chapter 10 biodiversity section, 1 what is biodiversity. Page 12 biodiversity conservation act 2016 no 63 nsw part 2 protection of animals and plants.
Human impacts on biodiversity unit title its more than okay to be different. Success in biodiversity conservation is one of the areas that nepal can showcase to the international communities. By securing the lifesustaining goods and services which biodiversity provides to us, the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity. Biodiversity act 2002 president signature 5th feb 2003 enforcement 15th april 2004 1the biodiversity act 2002892015 2. Given the variety of life forms in the environment, the biological diversity in the danbury branch study corridor is described in terms of vegetation, wildlife, and fish resources fisheries. The two main ambiguities in the act s regulatory mechanism are what is regulated and who are obligated to share benefits under the act. The biological diversity act of india, 2002 and the biological diversity rules, 2004, is being implemented by the national biodiversity authority nba established by the government of india. Ecological diversity is the largest scale of biodiversity. One can also study biodiversity in the different spatial levels of alpha, beta, and gamma, corresponding respectively to withinhabitat diversity, differentiation among habitats and total species diversity. Biodiversity legislation study world future council. Some of the critical issues for you to be aware of follow summary.
Biodiversity is the term popularised by the sociobiologist edward wilson to describe the chapter 15 biodiversity and conservation 15. Biodiversity conservation needs to be a priority on the global and national environmental and development agendas. Globes international network of legislators is a meaningful tool in sharing this knowledge and information. We are proud to the achievements that the nepal has made in conserving its biodiversity. In 2002, governments set 2010 as a deadline to achieve a significant reductionin the rate of loss of biodiversity. The biological diversity act, 2002 is an act of the parliament of india for preservation of biological diversity in india, and provides mechanism for equitable sharing of benefits arising out of the use of traditional biological resources and knowledge. The year 2018 marks the 25 th anniversary of the entry into force of the convention on biological diversity.
Rcdc implementation of biological diversity act in india. An example of ecological diversity on a global scale would be the variation in ecosystems, such as deserts, forests, grasslands, wetlands and oceans. Biodiversity quiz study guide methacton school district. Litigating indias biological diversity act a study of legal cases by shalini. Biodiversity status in ethiopia and challenges husen et al. Act shall be construed as a reference to the coming into force of that provision. To critically analyze the policy in the context of local self government, state and nations perspective. It reflects the number, variety and variability of living organisms and how these change from one location to another and over time. Biodiversity conservation act 2016 no 63 new south wales part 1 preliminary 1. The curious case of the indian biological diversity act. The number of tigers has plunged by 97% in the last.
How to value biodiversity in environmental management. Fta alternatives analysis draftfinal environmental. National environmental management biodiversity act, 2004. Litigating indias biological diversity act a study of legal cases by. Of the 47,677 species in the international union for conservation of nature iucn red list of threatened species of 2009, 17,291 are deemed to be at serious risk 3. In our biosphere immense diversity or heterogeneity exists not only at the species level but at all levels of biological organisation ranging from macromolecules within cells to biomes.
The biodiversity legislation study comes at a time when we are close to the halfway mark on the timeline for the aichi targets. The study area has high biodiversity value with the majority of vegetation being duffys forest ecological community dfec listed as endangered under the nsw threatened species conservation act 1995. Biodiversity conservation needs to be a priority on the global. Questions to which ecologists are seeking answers include. Biodiversity act salient provisions of biological diversity act, 2002. The year is also coincide with the adoption of the convention by nepal.
Journal of biodiversity and endangered species open. Biodiversity has a key role in maintaining healthy ecosystems and thereby sustaining ecosystem services to the evergrowing human population. Biodiversity the variability among living organisms from all sources and the biological complexes of which they are part, and include diversity. Biodiversity is typically a measure of variation at the genetic, species, and ecosystem level. That is what makes our country one of the 12 mega diversity. Book chepter biodiversity status in ethiopia and challenges. Recent studies have reported alarming declines in insect populations, but questions persist about the breadth and pattern of such declines. Biodiversity is the variety and variability of life on earth.
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