Badola and others published sikkim biodiversity action plan 2012 find, read and cite all the research you. The central government has enacted the wild life protection act, 1972. A sanctuary is a protected area which is reserved for the conservation of only animal and human activities. As the himalayan biodiversity has recently been facing threats from habitat loss, change in land use, forest fragmentation and urbanisation, it is high time the neighbouring states take notes from. Wedged in between the himalayan kingdoms of nepal in the west and bhutan in the east, sikkim is bounded by the darjeeling district of west bengal in the south and a stretch of tibetan plateau in the north. The sikkim biodiversity forest department sbfp initiated a series of architectural projects to set an example of how to deal with urban planning and buildings that blend with nature. Kwality stores, national highway, gangtok, sikkim, india.
Chanda gurung goodrich introduction subsistence farmers all over the world, and especially in environments where highyielding crops and livestock do not prosper, play a major role in maintaining agrobiodiversity by cultivating a large variety of crop species. Forest land is interspersed with varied forms of flora and fauna. Board means the sikkim state biodiversity board established under section 22 of the act d. Conservation threats to some important medicinal plants of. How many national parks and wildlife sanctuaries in sikkim. Biodiversity strategy and action plan being prepared by ministry of environment and forests, government of india. Exploring and conserving a global hotspot sikkim government publication june 2011 author name. Biodiversity in 2004 aimed at reducing the loss of mountain biological diversity at global, regional, and national levels. Many uses of sikkim s medicinal plants in ayurvedic and tibetan medicines, their status and cultivation techniques have been carefully recorded nautiyal, 1995, sharma et al. It has already stretched its limit and opting for new landfill sites is neither an easy option nor permissible as it would mean taking over forest land thats home to endangered wildlife. Message pawan chamling honoris causa chief minister of sikkim 03592202575 o 03592202304 r email. Total number of national parks is only one 1 and total number of. Biodiversity knowledge in sikkim evolved under four major aspects, the i taxonomic surveysexploration, ii ecological assessment, iii biocultural assessment and iv conservation and.
Himachal pradesh is the largest state in the indian himalayan region with diverse biodiversity and climate varying from tropic shiwalik region to semi arctic conditions prevailing in the spiti and pangi valley. Sikkim is a popular tourist destination, owing to its culture, scenery and biodiversity. The biodiversity training institute is located near sikkims. Gender dynamics in agrobiodiversity conservation in sikkim. Many uses of sikkims medicinal plants in ayurvedic and tibetan medicines, their status and cultivation techniques have been carefully recorded nautiyal, 1995, sharma et al. The reason we have come to sikkim for this conference is because sikkim has established itself as a beacon for biodiversity conservation and sustainable practices and other states in the country can emulate these practices, stated dr. In this chapter a broad idea of agricultural biodiversity of sikkim is presented in comparison with biodiversity of india and north eastern region of india. Sikkim sees surge in butterfly biodiversity ias gatewayy. Biodiversity of sikkim exploring and conserving a global.
Checklist of threatened plants of sikkim checklist india. Ministry of law and justice national biodiversity authority. Geographic entities see more details is growing and is expected to reach ca. Climate change and biodiversity in the kangchenjunga landscape nakul chettri, bandana shakya, renzino lepcha, reena chettri, kamal raj rai and. Total number of national parks is only one 1 and total number of wildlife sanctuaries is seven 7 in sikkim. Ecotourism is the greener variant of tourism which advocates conservation of biodiversity and acts as a development strategy to build a selfsustainable system to help protect and further. The reason we have come to sikkim for this conference is because sikkim has established itself as a beacon for biodiversity conservation and sustainable practices and other states in the country can. It is formed under sec 22 of biological diversity act 2002. Fish biodiversity as an indicator of riverine status of sikkim saroj toppo, h. Nakul chettri, eklabya sharma, bandana shakya, rajesh thapa, birendra bajracharya, kabir uddin, krishna p oli, and dhrupad choudhury icimod, kathmandu, nepal. The vast altitudinal variation of elevations from around 300 m to 8598 m within very short.
Indigenous lifestyles and biodiversity conservation issues. Indoburma is one of the most threatened biodiversity hotspots, due to the rate of resource exploitation and habitat loss. The sbfp is a project to strengthen the biodiversity conservation activities and the forest management capacity, and to improve livelihood for the local people who are dependent on forests by promoting sustainable biodiversity conservation, afforestation and income generation activities including ecotourism for the community development. Biodiversity of india, biodiversity hotspots of india pmf ias. Based on three of the most commonly used tourist destinations, the perception of local stakeholders and their attitudes, and discussions with authorities, this paper analyses the dynamics of tourism growth. Only about 5% of natural habitats remain in relatively pristine condition, with another 10 to 25% of the land in damaged, but ecologically functional, condition. Biodiversity of india, biodiversity hotspots of india. Biodiversity training institute by architecture brio gangtok. Biodiversity is essential not only for the proper functioning of.
This will also further our mission in showcasing the rich biodiversity of sikkim in the national and international fora. Sikkim also has 28 mountainspeaks, more than 80 glaciers, 534. Forests in sikkim harbor host of endemic flora, rare and endangered species of plants and animals, high value medicinal plants etc. The user has shared this checklist from india biodiversity portal with you. Sikkim biodiversity conservation and forest management project. Department of forest, environment and wildlife management.
State lies in the eastern himalayas which is a biodiversity hotspot. Feb 14, 2014 sikkim is a popular tourist destination, owing to its culture, scenery and biodiversity. Chapter iii national biodiversity authority establishment of national biodiversity authority 8. The vast altitudinal variation of elevations from around 300 m to 8598 m within very short distances is responsible for the varied ecoregions of the state.
She added that sikkims good practices can become a learning for other states through this conference. The objective of this group was to identify nature and extent of inter relationships between. The british biologist norman myers coined the term biodiversity hotspot in 1988 as a biogeographic region characterized both by exceptional levels of plant endemism and by serious levels of habitat loss. Sikkim is a small and biodiversityrich area and hence has limited space for garbage dumps. Background paper on biodiversity significance of north east india. Forests in sikkim harbor host of endemic flora, rare and endangered species. Sikkim biodiversity conservation and forest management project sbfp. Biological diversity or bio diversity is defined as the diversity of all living forms at different level of complexities. Introduction to north east india and its biodiversity significance the northeast region of india comprising of the states of arunachal pradesh, assam, meghalaya, manipur, tripura, mizoram, nagaland and. Sikkim biodiversity board is a statutory body and was established in the year 2006. Pdf the presentation is based on an invited talk in the international conference on biodiversity and sustainable development goals. Sikkim exhibits a diverse range of flora and fauna.
The state government of sikkim approved this project in september 2000. Rapid biodiversity survey of kyongnosla alpine sanctuary 3000 4200m records an occurrence of 151 floral species, of which, population assessment of 71 species was done. List of national parks and wildlife sanctuaries in sikkim. International conference on biodiversity and sustainable. Biodiversity in 2004 aimed at reducing the loss of mountain biological diversity at global, regional, and national levels by 2010. Goswami wwfindia, 172 b lodi estate new delhi 30 jun 2006. The biodiversity heritage library works collaboratively to make biodiversity literature openly available to the world as part of a global biodiversity community. Sikkim state biological diversity rules 2006 has been notified vide notification no. Introduction to north east india and its biodiversity significance the northeast region of india comprising of the states of arunachal pradesh, assam, meghalaya, manipur, tripura, mizoram, nagaland and sikkim can be physiographically categorized eastern himalayas, northeast hills and the brahmaputra and barak valley plains. Indigenous lifestyles and biodiversity conservation issues in north sikkim usha lachungpa department of forest, environment and wildlife management, government of sikkim, deorali, gangtok 737 102. Urgent conservation needs in the sikkim himalaya biodiversity hotspot. A popular tourist activity is to trek between barsey rhododendron sanctuary and singling. Sikkim is a landlocked state in the northeast of india. Subba met me with a manuscript of his book the biodiversity of the sikkim himalayas and briefed me about its contents.
Biodiversity conservation and sustainable eco tourism, case study of kaziranga national park, a world heritage site in assam, india. Biodiversity in the eastern himalayas india environment portal. Integrating ethnobiological knowledge into biodiversity conservation. Sikkim state biological diversity rules 2006 has been notified vide. To protect the states biological diversity, as well as stimulate the states economy and improve the livelihood of communities living in the forest fringe areas, the government of sikkim wanted to. Despite the fact, that the study of insects in sikkim is. The biodiversity training institute is located near sikkim s capital gangtok, placed on a slope it faces world third highest mountain, the kanchenjunga. Gender dynamics in agrobiodiversity conservation in sikkim and nagaland. Apr 26, 2018 sikkim is a small and biodiversityrich area and hence has limited space for garbage dumps. Integrating ethnobiological knowledge into biodiversity. There were only three trees species recorded from the sub and betula utilis high valued. Indigenous lifestyles and biodiversity conservation issues in. Forests and biodiversity conservation division worldwide. Sikkim government gazette extraordinary published by authority gangtok monday 18th september, 2006 no.
Mar 08, 2020 list of national parks and wildlife sanctuaries in sikkim. Checklist of important tree species of sikkim checklist. Sikkim, with its high biodiversity, is situated in a fragile ecosystem of. The sbfp is a project to strengthen the biodiversity conservation activities and the forest management capacity, and to improve livelihood for the local people who are dependent on forests by promoting. A part of the eastern himalaya, sikkim is notable for its biodiversity, including alpine and subtropical climates, as well as being a host to kangchenjunga, the highest peak in india and third highest on earth. The british biologist norman myers coined the term biodiversity hotspot in.
Checklist of threatened plants of sikkim checklist. Status, trends and vulnerability to climate change. I am confident that this book will inspire the upcoming generations. To protect the states biological diversity, as well as stimulate the states economy and improve the livelihood of communities living in the forest fringe areas, the government of sikkim wanted to promote sustainable biodiversity conservation, afforestation, ecotourism and other sustainable incomegenerating activities. Incorporating ethnobiological knowledge into biodiversity conservation is a meaningful way to empower local communities to both monitor and preserve species of biocultural importance 9. Pawan chamling during the world environment day celebration at chintan bhawan, gangtok on 5th june 2011. Background paper on biodiversity significance of north east india for the study on natural resources, water and environment nexus for development and growth in north eastern india sudipto chatterjee. Sikkim biodiversity training institute, india oiii. Most of the high altitude medicinal plants are rare and endangered species. Sikkim is the least populous and second smallest among the indian states. Himachal pradesh is the largest state in the indian himalayan region with diverse biodiversity and climate varying from tropic shiwalik region to semi arctic conditions prevailing in the spiti and pangi. Indigenous lifestyles and biodiversity conservation issues in north sikkim usha lachungpa department of forest, environment and wildlife management, government of sikkim, deorali, gangtok 737 102, sikkim email. It is located in the ecological hotspot of lower himalayas. Government of sikkim national biodiversity authority.
Pawan chamling during the world environment day celebration at chintan bhawan. A part of the eastern himalaya, sikkim is notable for its biodiversity, including alpine and subtropical climates, as well as. Biodiversity hotspots are regions with high species richness and a high degree of endemism. This publication was o fficially released by the honble chief minister of sikkim, shri. Article info abstract rapid biodiversity survey of kyongnosla alpine sanctuary 3000 151 floral species, of which, population assessment of 71 species was done. Mar 29, 2017 incorporating ethnobiological knowledge into biodiversity conservation is a meaningful way to empower local communities to both monitor and preserve species of biocultural importance 9, 11, 116. Background paper on biodiversity significance of north east india for the study on natural resources, water and environment nexus for development and growth in north eastern india sudipto chatterjee, abhinandan saikia, pijush dutta, dipankar ghosh, govinda pangging, anil k. Six important species of medicinal plants have been selected for a study of conservation threats in sikkim. It has been on the trade routes between india and bhutan since ancient times.
Indeed, the namgyal dynasty was established in 1642. Gender dynamics in agrobiodiversity conservation in. Likewise nearby there are a monastery, lake and a sherpa town. The act, inter alia, provides for creation of protected areas for protection. As noted in the sikkim biodiversity action plan, the state lacks formalized. India case study on ecotourism as a market based conservation mechanism pdf. Sikkim biodiversity conservation and forest management. Pdf sikkim biodiversity action plan 2012 researchgate. Fish biodiversity as an indicator of riverine status of sikkim. Legend of sikkim legend has it that the buddhist saint guru rinpoche visited sikkim in the 9th century, introduced buddhism. Haque abstract he torrential streams of sikkim have shallow clear cold water in the foothills. Chanda gurung goodrich introduction subsistence farmers all over the world, and especially in environments where.
Climate change and biodiversity in the kangchenjunga landscape nakul chettri, bandana shakya, renzino lepcha, reena chettri, kamal raj rai and eklabya sharma abstract t he kangchenjunga landscape kl, geographically comprising of a part of western bhutan, sikkim and darjeeling of india and eastern nepal is one of. Rapid biodiversity survey of kyongnosla alpine sanctuary. How the indian state of sikkim is working to end plastic. Only about 5% of natural habitats remain in relatively pristine condition, with another. Background paper on biodiversity significance of north.