A number of adaptations for conservation of biodiversity have been proposed by
several workers, which include assisted colonization (Hoegh-Guldberg et al. 2008),
use of invasive species to restore ecosystem services (Hershner and Havens 2008),
creation and expansion of protected areas, corridors, and networks (Hannah et al.
2007), and efficient use of resources. Provision of affordable energy; keeping air
pollution and climate change under control; management of water systems in
support of agriculture, industry, and human settlements; increasing agricultural
Fig. 4 NDVI distribution in different elevation-based climatic zones a tropical, b subtropical,
c temperate and d climatic zones in Northeast India
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