Explain in brief 'Biodiversity Hot Spots'.

Explanation

Biodiversity hot spots : A biodiversity hot spot is a Biogeographic Region that is both a significant reservoir of biodiversiy and is threatended with destruction.
The concept of biodiversity originated by Norman Myers. There are about 34 biodiversity hot sopts in the world. As these regions are threatened by destruction habitat loss is accelerated.
e.g. : (I) Western Ghats and Srilanka , (II) Indo Burma , (III) Himalayas in India. Ecologically unique and biodiversity rich regions are legally protected as in (1) Biosphere Reserves - 14, (2) National Parks-90, (3) Sanctuaries-448.
Biosphere Reserves : An area which is set aside, minimally disturbed for the conservation of the resources of the biosphere is "Biosphere reserve.. Latest biosphere reserve (`17^(th)` biosphere reserve in India) is Seshachalam hills.
National Parks : A national Park is a national habitat strictly reserved for protection of natural life. National Parks, across the country, offer a fascinating diversity of terrian, flora and fauna. Some imortant National Parks in India are - Jim Corbett National Park (the first National Park in India located in Uttarakhand), Kaziranga National Park (Assam), Kasu Brahmananda Reddy National Park, Mahavir Harina Vanasthali National Park (AP). KeoLadeo Ghana National Park (Rajasthan), etc.
Sanctuaries : Specific endangered faunal species are well protected in wildlife sanctuaries which permits eco-tourism (as long as animal life is undisturbed). Some important Sanctuaries in India (AP) include-Koringa Sanctuary, Eturnagaram Sanctuary, Papikondalu Sanctuary.