Research Article | Published: 01 March 2003

Conservation of indian butterflies with special reference to the Andaman & Nicobar Islands

T. C. Khatri

Indian Journal of Forestry | Volume: 26 | Issue: 1 | Page No. 75-79 | 2003
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2003-3K81V0 | Cite this article

Abstract

The first part deals with conservation and protection measures taken by Government through National Committee on Environmental Planning (NCEP), Man and Biosphere Committee (MAB) and Environmental Information System (ENVIS) by framing Conservation and Protection Act. The second part on need for conservation of butterflies, highlighting the causes of their depletion, due to various developments in the islands, without evaluating the demerits. Measures taken by the author and necessary steps to be taken by the concerned authorities immediately, to save the rare, very rare and straggler endemic species/subspecies of the Andaman & Nicobar Islands, unable to sustain the farming, settlements and further deforestation, are discussed.

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Khatri, T.C., 2003. Conservation of indian butterflies with special reference to the Andaman & Nicobar Islands. Indian Journal of Forestry, 26(1), pp.75-79. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2003-3K81V0

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Manuscript Published on 01 March 2003

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