India's Environmental Heritage — Chapter Summary
ICSE · Class 9 · Environmental Science
Summary of India's Environmental Heritage for ICSE Class 9 Environmental Science. Key concepts: Bio, India occupies about 2 and Biodiversity hotspots are.
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Overview
India's environmental heritage shows a deep connection between nature and human life. Plants, animals, ecosystems, traditions, farming, housing, and local knowledge have developed together over time. India's small land area supports a very large share of the world's known species, and many communiti
Key Concepts
Bio
Bio-cultural diversity is the close relationship between biological diversity and cultural diversity. People adapt their food, housing, farming, festi
India occupies about 2
India occupies about 2.4% of the world's land area but supports nearly 8% of the world's known species. The country has forests, mountains, deserts, g
Biodiversity hotspots are regions with high
Biodiversity hotspots are regions with high diversity of plant and animal species, including many endemic species found only in a particular region. I
Flagship species are well
Flagship species are well-known animals used to promote conservation awareness. Examples include the Bengal Tiger, Asian Elephant, One-horned Rhinocer
India has native crops such as
India has native crops such as jowar, bajra, ragi, gram, and lentil, and native livestock such as Gir, Sahiwal, Red Sindhi, Tharparkar, Kankrej, Murra
Learning Objectives
- Understand the meaning of bio-cultural diversity and its importance
- Identify India's four biodiversity hotspots and their main features
- Recognise major flagship species and their conservation value
- Explain how climate influences housing, clothing, livelihood, and agriculture
- Describe native crops, livestock, and poultry breeds of India
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