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This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 20 January 2025. Arid region in India and Pakistan Thar Desert Great Indian Desert Thar Desert in Rajasthan, India Map of the Thar Desert ecoregion Ecology Realm Indomalayan Biome Deserts and xeric shrublands Borders Northwestern thorn scrub forests Rann of Kutch seasonal salt marsh Geography Area ...
Deforestation in India is the widespread destruction of major forests in India. It is mainly caused by environmental degradation by farmers, ranches, loggers and plantation corporations. In 2009, India ranked 10th worldwide in the amount of forest loss , [ 1 ] where world annual deforestation is estimated as 13.7 million hectares (34 × 10 ^ 6 ...
The Central Arid Zone Research Institute (CAZRI) is one of the biggest research institutes of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), an autonomous organization working under the aegis of the Department of Agriculture Research and Education (DARE) of the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare of Government of India. CAZRI has ...
Desertification is a gradual process of increased soil aridity.Desertification has been defined in the text of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) as "land degradation in arid, semi-arid and dry sub-humid regions resulting from various factors, including climatic variations and human activities."
Four-horned antelope, Indian wild dog, sarus crane, white-rumped vulture, sacred grove bush frog: 3835 15 2008: Great Rann of Kutch: Part of Kutch, Morbi, Surendranagar and Patan districts; the largest biosphere reserve in India. Gujarat: Desert: Indian wild ass: 12454 16 2009: Cold Desert
The Indian Penal Code of 1860, imposed a fine on anyone who voluntarily fouls the water of any public spring or reservoir. In addition, the Code penalised negligent acts. British India also enacted laws aimed at controlling air pollution. Prominent amongst these were the Bengal Smoke Nuisance Act of 1905 and the Bombay Smoke Nuisance Act of 1912.
The 2009 Indian national forest policy document emphasizes the need to combine India's effort at forest conservation with sustainable forest management. [33] India defines forest management as one where the economic needs of local communities are not ignored, rather forests are sustained while meeting nation's economic needs and local issues ...
From 2021 to 2022, $7.76 billion worth of marine products were exported from India. [46] India has a long history in fishing and aquaculture. [47] Aquaculture is carried out in fresh water bodies and brackish water bodies. [47] In Indian rivers more than 400 species of fish are found, many of which are economically important.