Wildlife of the Indian Subcontinent
Encyclopedia
Wildlife and wildlife habitat of the Greater India
(the Indian subcontinent
) encompasses that of India
, Pakistan
, Nepal
, Bhutan
, Bangladesh
, Sri Lanka
, Burma / Myanmar
and Maldives
.
Greater India
Greater India is a term that refers to the historical spread of the culture of India beyond the Indian subcontinent...
(the Indian subcontinent
Indian subcontinent
The Indian subcontinent, also Indian Subcontinent, Indo-Pak Subcontinent or South Asian Subcontinent is a region of the Asian continent on the Indian tectonic plate from the Hindu Kush or Hindu Koh, Himalayas and including the Kuen Lun and Karakoram ranges, forming a land mass which extends...
) encompasses that of India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
, Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
, Nepal
Nepal
Nepal , officially the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal, is a landlocked sovereign state located in South Asia. It is located in the Himalayas and bordered to the north by the People's Republic of China, and to the south, east, and west by the Republic of India...
, Bhutan
Bhutan
Bhutan , officially the Kingdom of Bhutan, is a landlocked state in South Asia, located at the eastern end of the Himalayas and bordered to the south, east and west by the Republic of India and to the north by the People's Republic of China...
, Bangladesh
Bangladesh
Bangladesh , officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh is a sovereign state located in South Asia. It is bordered by India on all sides except for a small border with Burma to the far southeast and by the Bay of Bengal to the south...
, Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka, officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka is a country off the southern coast of the Indian subcontinent. Known until 1972 as Ceylon , Sri Lanka is an island surrounded by the Indian Ocean, the Gulf of Mannar and the Palk Strait, and lies in the vicinity of India and the...
, Burma / Myanmar
Myanmar
Burma , officially the Republic of the Union of Myanmar , is a country in Southeast Asia. Burma is bordered by China on the northeast, Laos on the east, Thailand on the southeast, Bangladesh on the west, India on the northwest, the Bay of Bengal to the southwest, and the Andaman Sea on the south....
and Maldives
Maldives
The Maldives , , officially Republic of Maldives , also referred to as the Maldive Islands, is an island nation in the Indian Ocean formed by a double chain of twenty-six atolls oriented north-south off India's Lakshadweep islands, between Minicoy Island and...
.
See also
- Wildlife of IndiaWildlife of IndiaThe wildlife of India is a mix of species of number of different types of organism. The region's rich and diverse wildlife is preserved in 89 national parks, 13 Bio reserves and 400+ wildlife sanctuaries across the country. Since India is home to a number of rare and threatened animal species,...
- Wildlife of PakistanWildlife of PakistanWildlife of Pakistan: flora and fauna and their natural habitats.-Northern highlands and plains:The northern highlands include lower elevation areas of Potohar and Azad Kashmir regions and higher elevation areas embracing the foothills of Himalayan, Karakorum and Hindukush mountain ranges...
- Wildlife of BhutanWildlife of BhutanThe Kingdom of Bhutan is a small, landlocked nation nestled in the southern slopes of the Eastern Himalaya. To its north lies the Tibet Autonomous Region of China and to the west, south and east lies the Indian states of Sikkim, Bengal, Assam and Arunachal Pradesh....
- Wildlife of BangladeshWildlife of BangladeshThe wildlife of Bangladesh includes Bangladesh's flora and fauna and their natural habitats.The dhole is an animal which is on the verge of extinction....
- Wildlife of Sri LankaWildlife of Sri LankaWildlife of Sri Lanka includes its flora and fauna and their natural habitats. Sri Lanka has one of the highest rates of biological endemism in the world even though it is relatively small.-Fauna:...
- Wildlife of Myanmar (formerly Burma)
- Wildlife of MaldivesWildlife of MaldivesThe wildlife of Maldives includes the flora and fauna of the islands, reefs, and the surrounding ocean.-Vertebrates:-Fish:...
- Wildlife of AfghanistanWildlife of AfghanistanAfghanistan has long been known for its rich and diverse wildlife, as recorded in the memoirs of Babur, founder of the Mughal dynasty that ruled the country from 1483 to 1530...
- Wildlife of IranWildlife of IranWildlife of Iran includes its flora and fauna and their natural habitats. One of the most famous members of wildlife in Iran are the world's last surviving, critically endangered Asiatic Cheetah also known as the Iranian Cheetah, which are today found nowhere else but in Iran...
- Wildlife of IraqWildlife of IraqThe wildlife of Iraq includes its flora and fauna and their natural habitats. Iraq had lost all of its Asiatic Lion, Asiatic Cheetah and the now extinct Caspian Tigers by the earlier years of the twentieth century.-Mammals:*Asiatic Lion*brown bear*Caspian tiger...
- Wildlife conservationWildlife conservationWildlife conservation is the preservation, protection, or restoration of wildlife and their environment, especially in relation to endangered and vulnerable species. All living non-domesticated animals, even if bred, hatched or born in captivity, are considered wild animals. Wildlife represents all...
- Fauna of India
- Flora of IndiaFlora of IndiaThe Flora of India is one of the richest of the world due to a wide range of climate, topology and environments in the country. It is thought there are over 15000 species of flowering plants in India,which account for 6 percent of the total plant species in the world. and probably many more species...
- List of fish in India
- Ecoregions of India
- The study of natural history in IndiaIndian natural historyNatural history in India has a long heritage with a recorded history going back to the Vedas. Natural history research in early times included the broad fields of paleontology, zoology and botany...
- History of the conservation movement in India
- timeline
- Environmental activism in India
- Environmental organizations in India
- Environmental activism in India
- Project Lion (for conservation of our Asiatic LionAsiatic LionThe Asiatic lion also known as the Indian lion, Persian lion and Eurasian Lion is a subspecies of lion. The only place in the wild where the lion is found is in the Gir Forest of Gujarat, India...
in India) - Project Crocodile
- Project Hangul
- Asiatic Lion Reintroduction ProjectAsiatic Lion Reintroduction ProjectThe Asiatic Lion Reintroduction Project is an effort to save the Asiatic lion from extinction in the wild. The last wild population in the Gir Forest region of the Indian state of Gujarat is threatened by epidemics, natural disasters and anthropogenic factors...
- List of Zoos in India
- Central Zoo Authority of IndiaCentral Zoo Authority of IndiaThe Central Zoo Authority of India is the body of the government of India responsible for oversight of zoos. It is an affiliate member of the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums ....
(CZA) - Zoo Outreach OrganisationZoo Outreach OrganisationZoo Outreach Organisation , India started off as an NGO primarily focusing on training Zoo staff and bettering the circumstances of captive animals in Indian zoos...
(ZOO), IndiaIndiaIndia , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
is an NGO - Wildlife Institute of IndiaWildlife Institute of IndiaThe Wildlife Institute of India is a autonomous institution under the Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of India.WII carries out wildlife research in areas of study like Biodiversity, Endangered Species, Wildlife Policy, Wildlife Management, Wildlife Forensics, Spatial Modeling,...
(WII) - Indian Institute of Forest ManagementIndian Institute of Forest ManagementThe Indian Institute of Forest Management is an autonomous institution at Bhopal in Madhya Pradesh, India, established by the , Government of India with financial assistance from the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency and course assistance from the Indian Institute of...
(IIFM) - Zoological Survey of IndiaZoological Survey of IndiaThe Zoological Survey of India is a premier Indian organisation in zoological research and studies. It was established on 1 July 1916 to promote the survey, exploration and research of the fauna in the region...
(ZSI) - India Nature WatchIndia Nature WatchIndia Nature Watch, usually referred to as INW is a non-commercial community website that focuses on sharing photographs of Indian wildlife. The site was started in 2005 and currently hosts more than 4 members...
(INW) spreading the love of nature and wildlife in India through photography - Geological Survey of IndiaGeological Survey of IndiaGeological Survey of India , established in 1851 is a government organization in India which is an attached office to the Ministry of Mines of Union Government of India for conducting geological surveys and studies. It is one of the oldest of such organizations in the world and the second oldest...
(GSI) also maintains 2 fossil parks currently. - Fossil Parks of IndiaFossil Parks of IndiaThe Geological Survey of India currently maintains two protected areas bearing rich fossil deposits.* Shivalik Fossil Park, near Saketi, Himachal Pradesh. The site is notable for its life-size models of the vertebrates that might have roamed the Sivalik Hills 1.5—2.5 million years ago.*...
- Protected areas of IndiaProtected areas of IndiaAs of May 2004, the protected areas of India cover , roughly 4.95% of the total surface area.-Classification:India has the following kinds of protected areas, in the sense of the word designated by IUCN:-National Park:...
- List of protected areas in India
- National parks of IndiaNational parks of IndiaThis is a list of all national parks of India. India's first national park was established in 1936 as Hailey National Park, now known as Jim Corbett National Park. By 1970, India only had five national parks...
- Biosphere reserves of IndiaBiosphere reserves of IndiaThe Indian government has established 17 Biosphere Reserves of India, , which protect larger areas of natural habitat , and often include one or more National Parks and/or preserves, along buffer zones that are open to some economic uses...
- Conservation areas of IndiaConservation areas of IndiaConservation Areas in India refer to well-demarcated large geographical entities with an established conservation plan, and were part of a joint Indo-US project on "landscape management and protection". The project ran from 1996 to 2002...
- Wildlife sanctuaries of IndiaWildlife sanctuaries of IndiaIndia has over 441 animal sanctuaries, referred to as Wildlife Sanctuaries . Among these, the 28 Tiger Reserves are governed by Project Tiger, and are of special significance in the conservation of the tiger. Some wildlife sanctuaries are specifically named Bird Sanctuary, eg. Keoladeo National...
- Reserved forests and protected forests of IndiaReserved forests and protected forests of IndiaA reserved forest or a protected forest in India are terms denoting forests accorded a certain degree of protection. The terms were first introduced in the Indian Forest Act, 1927 in British India, to refer to certain forests granted protection under the British crown in British India, but not...
- Conservation reserves and community reserves of IndiaConservation reserves and community reserves of IndiaConservation reserves and community reserves in India are terms denoting protected areas of India which typically act as buffer zones to or connectors and migration corridors between established national parks, wildlife sanctuaries and reserved and protected forests of India...
- Communal forests of IndiaCommunal forests of IndiaA "Important Common Forests" in India is a specific term which refers to forests governed by local communities in a way compatible with sustainable development, and can be of various types...
, including- Sacred groves of IndiaSacred groves of IndiaSacred groves of India are forest fragments of varying sizes, which are communally protected, and which usually have a significant religious connotation for the protecting community. Hunting and logging are usually strictly prohibited within these patches. Other forms of forest usage like honey...
- Social forestry in IndiaSocial forestry in IndiaSocial forestry means the management and protection of forests and afforestation on barren lands with the purpose of helping in the environmental, social and rural development....
- Sacred groves of India
- Private protected areas of IndiaPrivate protected areas of IndiaPrivate protected areas of India refer to protected areas inside India whose land rights are owned by an individual or a corporation / organization, and where the habitat and resident species are offered some kind of protection from exploitative activities like hunting, logging, etc...
- National parks of India
- Environmental policy of the Government of IndiaEnvironmental policy of the Government of India-References:* * * * '...
- Indian Forest Act, 1927Indian Forest Act, 1927The Indian Forest Act, 1927 was largely based on previous Indian Forest Acts implemented under the British. The first and most famous was the Indian Forest Act of 1878...
- Wildlife Protection Act of 1972Wildlife Protection Act of 1972The Wildlife Protection Act of 1972 refers to a sweeping package of legislation enacted in 1972 by the Government of India. Before 1972, India only had five designated national parks...
- Project TigerProject TigerProject Tiger was launched in 1972 in India. The project aims at ensuring a viable population of tigers in their natural habitats and preserving areas of biological importance as a natural heritage for the people. The selection of areas for the reserves represented as close as possible the...
- Project ElephantProject ElephantProject Elephant was launched in 1992 by the Government of India Ministry of Environment and Forests to provide financial and technical support of wildlife management efforts by states for their free ranging populations of wild Asian Elephants...
- Project Snow Leopard
- Project Gaur
- Indian Forest Act, 1927
- Ministry of Environment and Forests (India)