define natural heritage and discuss its various aspects respect to India
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Answer:Natural heritage refers to the sum total of the elements of biodiversity, including flora and fauna, ecosystems and geological structures.
Heritage is that which is inherited from past generations, maintained in the present, and bestowed to future generations
Great Himalayan National Park Conservation Area 2014
Western Ghats 2012
Nanda Devi and Valley of Flowers National Parks 1988
Sundarbans National Park 1987
The natural heritage of India is unique and varied. It includes mountains, forests, deserts, rivers, streams, seas, plants, vegetation, wildlife, etc.
(1) Landscapes : Beautiful landscap es are generally formed due to different shapes of land. For example, the Himalaya is a landscape. It has endowed Indians abundantly with useful vegetation and minerals. Strange birds mountain peaks covered with snow, brimming rivers are the animals and gift of Himalaya. Forests of Terrai and its pilgrimage places for e.g. Amarnath, Badrinath, Kedarnath and summit in, like Nandadevi are in Himalayas. Since ancient time Himalaya has a greater importance for India.
(2) Rivers : “Rivers are known as lokmata civilization” Ans: ” OR “ Rivers are called the cradle of human Rivers have been providing natural ways since ancient times. Indian culture has flourished on the river bank of the Indus and the Ravi. The rivers like the Ganga, the Yamuna, the Saraswati, t he Indus, the Narmada, the Godavar and the Krishna etc. have profoundly influenced the people of India. Rivers are the source for drinking water, domestic use, irrigation, electricity and water ways. Beside this, man was dependent on river to develop indu s stries of clay utensils, plastering and building of houses. River water has made human life beautiful and prosperous. Landscape scenes at dawn and dusk are very fascinating on the side of river , these are source of inspiration for artists and have enriche the people by developing the aesthetic sense.
3) Vegetation dia. Cereals, pulses, oil Rose, Lotus, Mogara
(4) Wild life : People of India are environment lover since ancient time, its proof is their love and affection towards flowers and shrubs and plants. Humans, animals, birds etc. are dependent on trees for their food. Banyan and Pipal tree and basil are worshipped in Inseeds plants, green fields, prosperous herbs packed forests and medicinal plants have ultra enriched our life from ancient time. Harde, Ambala, Bahenda, Aloevera, Ardusi, Neem etc. medicines and flowers like Jasmine) Damaro (Sweet Basil), Sunflowers, Champa (Plumeria), Jui (Polianthes Tuberose), Jasminum etc. have made human life very beautiful, fragrant, healthy and prosperous. Thus, social and religious life of India is greatly influened by the vegetation (4) Wild life i d the lives of : People of India are environment lover since ancient time, its proof is their love and affection towards flowers and shrubs and plants. Humans, animals, birds etc. are dependent on trees for their food. Banyan and Pipal tree and basil are worshipped in Inseeds plants, green fields, prosperous herbs packed forests and medicinal plants have ultra enriched our life from ancient time. Harde, Ambala, Bahenda, Aloevera, Ardusi, Neem etc. medicines and flowers like Jasmine) Damaro (Sweet Basil), Sunflowers, Champa (Plumeria), Jui (Polianthes Tuberose), Jasminum etc. have made human life very beautiful, fragrant, healthy and prosperous. Thus, social and religious life of India is greatly influened by the vegetation. : India is a nature lover since ancient time. It is a country with animal lover culture. Tiger, lion, elephant, rhino, leopard, foxes, bear, deer, sambar rabbit, python, snake, mangoose, lizard, procupine like many such organisms are found an , d seen. Asian lions in the world are found only in the Gir forest of Gujarat. Our religious belief has given a status of GodGoddesses’s vehicle to some of the wild animals tiger, peacock, alligators, eagles etc. Our national currency is highly valued byhaving the figure of four lions, horse and bull. Further more, to protect the wild life reserves are created and even laws for the protection of their life have been enacted
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