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Consider the following statements with respect to Hindu Kush Himalaya Region
It stretches across all the bordering countries of India.
It has lost 75% of its original biodiversity over the last century.
The Hindu Kush Himalayan Monitoring and Assessment Programme (HIMAP) is an initiative of the Global Mountain Biodiversity Assessment (GMBA).
How many of the statements given above is/are correct?
Only One
Only Two
All Three
None
Only statements 1&2 are correct.
Recently the experts from The International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) called for ‘bold action’ and ‘urgent finance’ to prevent collapse of nature in High Mountain Asia.
The Hindu Kush Himalaya (HKH) is one of the most biodiverse regions on Earth.
Significance – 4 of the world’s 36 global biodiversity hotspots are in this region.
2 of the global 200 eco regions, 575 Protected Areas, 335 important bird areas are located in this region.
It has the highest mountain ranges in the world, the largest volume of ice on Earth outside the Polar Regions and holds all or parts of 4 global biodiversity hotspots supporting diverse flora and fauna.
Water flowing from these mountains feeds major rivers includes the Brahmaputra, Ganges, Indus, Irrawaddy, Mekong, Yangtse, and Yellow.
75% of the original biodiversity has been lost over the last century and yet 85% of mountain communities remain dependent on this biodiversity, for food, water, flood control and cultural identity.
The Hindu Kush Himalayan Monitoring and Assessment Programme (HIMAP) is an initiative of the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD).
Distribution – It stretches 3,500 kilometres and spans 8 countries and is home to most of the snow and ice on Earth outside the poles. The 8 countries are: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, India, Nepal, Myanmar and Pakistan.
It stretches across all the bordering countries of India (China, Bhutan, Nepal, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Myanmar).
It comprises of mountain ranges such as the Tian Shan, Kunlun Shan, Pamir, Karakoram, Hindu Kush, Tibetan Plateau and the Himalayas.
It is the ‘Water Tower of Asia’ that provides essential ecosystem services such as clean water for a third of the world’s population.
It is estimated to be warming at nearly 2 times the average rate of warming in the Northern Hemisphere.
Hence option 2nd is correct.
By: Shubham Tiwari ProfileResourcesReport error
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