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endemic status. Further, the various organizations working in the MAPs sector were
identified under the ministry of AYUSH and GBPNIHESD was noted for its research
and development activities evolving in vitro techniques for several MAPs and creating
awareness of high value MAPs in the Indian Himalayan region.
7 Conclusion
India has a legacy of rich and varied socio-cultural heritage and biodiversity. India
has been recognized as a Megadiverse country owing to its biological wealth which
encompasses a huge variety of floral and faunal species and diverse ecosystems.
India has achieved several recognitions for its initiatives in the field of biodiversity
enhancement. However, the country’s biodiversity faces several threats which needs
to be addressed to protect and conserve its diverse strength of species and ecosystems.
Effective planning, policy making, execution and monitoring along with international
support has equipped India well in the management of the deleterious impact on
biodiversity due to human activity. India is functioning, in tune, with the global
concern on conservation of biodiversity and has established several laws and policies
to strengthen its commitment towards United Nations action plan for biodiversity
conservation.
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Adom D, Umachandran K, Ziarati P, Sawicka B, Sekyere P (2019) The concept of biodiversity and
its relevance to mankind: a short review. J Agric Sustain 12(2)
Bassi N, Kumar MD, Sharma A, Pardha-Saradhi P (2014) Status of wetlands in India: a review of
extent, ecosystem benefits, threats and management strategies. J Hydrol RegNal Stud 2:1–19
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pp 121–138
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Negi VS, Kewlani P, Pathak R, Bhatt D, Bhatt ID, Rawal RS, Sundriyal R, Nandi S (2018) criteria
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endemic status. Further, the various organizations working in the MAPs sector were
identified under the ministry of AYUSH and GBPNIHESD was noted for its research
and development activities evolving in vitro techniques for several MAPs and creating
awareness of high value MAPs in the Indian Himalayan region.
7 Conclusion
India has a legacy of rich and varied socio-cultural heritage and biodiversity. India
has been recognized as a Megadiverse country owing to its biological wealth which
encompasses a huge variety of floral and faunal species and diverse ecosystems.
India has achieved several recognitions for its initiatives in the field of biodiversity
enhancement. However, the country’s biodiversity faces several threats which needs
to be addressed to protect and conserve its diverse strength of species and ecosystems.
Effective planning, policy making, execution and monitoring along with international
support has equipped India well in the management of the deleterious impact on
biodiversity due to human activity. India is functioning, in tune, with the global
concern on conservation of biodiversity and has established several laws and policies
to strengthen its commitment towards United Nations action plan for biodiversity
conservation.
References
Adom D, Umachandran K, Ziarati P, Sawicka B, Sekyere P (2019) The concept of biodiversity and
its relevance to mankind: a short review. J Agric Sustain 12(2)
Bassi N, Kumar MD, Sharma A, Pardha-Saradhi P (2014) Status of wetlands in India: a review of
extent, ecosystem benefits, threats and management strategies. J Hydrol RegNal Stud 2:1–19
FAo I, UNICEF (2017) WFP, WHO (2017) The state of food security and nutrition in the world
2017. Building Resilience for Peace and Food Security. Food and Agriculture Organization, Rome
Indian State of Forest Report (ISFR), Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate Change
(MOEFCC) (2017)
Indian Council of Agricultural Research, Annual Report, Ministry of agriculture and Farmers
welfare (2018–19)
IUCN (2019) The IUCN red list of threatened species. Version 2019–1. http://www.iucnredlist.org.
Downloaded on 21 Mar 2019
Kanaujia G, Meena R, Verma VK, Tiwari A, Shukla S, Verma S, Singh R (2018) Impact and
Management of parthenium hysterophorus
Natarajan S, Sunil N, Kumar R, Reddy M (2018) Agro biodiversity in India: status and concerns,
pp 121–138
Nayak S (2017) Coastal zone management in India—present status and future needs. Geo-Spat Inf
Sci 20(2):174–183. https://doi.org/10.1080/10095020.2017.1333715
Negi VS, Kewlani P, Pathak R, Bhatt D, Bhatt ID, Rawal RS, Sundriyal R, Nandi S (2018) criteria
and indicators for promoting cultivation and conservation of medicinal and aromatic plants in
Western Himalaya, India. Ecol Indic 93:434–446