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BUTTERFLY CONSERVATIONTHROUGH EDUCATIONTHROUGH EDUCATION
IN INDIA
Isaac KehimkarBombay Natural History SocietyIndia
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INDIA- a mega diverse country
T bi hi Ten biogeographic zones
One of the world’s 12- One of the world s 12mega diversity countries that together support two thirds of the world’stwo-thirds of the world’s biological resources.
Two biodiversity yhotspots- Northeast and Western Ghats
1501 i f 1501 species of butterflies
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DIVERSE BUTTERFLY HABITATS
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BUTTERFLY DIVERSITY IN BUTTERFLY DIVERSITY IN INDIA
7000443 521
5000
6000
7000
321
6000 60003000
4000No. of species India
World
3500
550107 1000
1091000
2000
0Hesperids Paplionids Pierids Lycaenids Nymphalids
Butterfly Families
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SKIPPERS- 321 species
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SWALLOWTAILS - 107 species
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WHITES AND YELLOWS -109 species
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BLUES - 443 species
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NYMPHALIDS – 521 species
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BUTTERFLYING IN INDIA Butterflying is as popular
as Birdwatching Butterfly Photography is Butterfly Photography is
much practiced Amateurs getting
involved in butterflyinvolved in butterfly studies
Establishment of Butterfly E-groups.g p
Establishment of Butterfly Gardens and Butterfly Parks
Media support.
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BUTTERFLY CONSERVATION: Indian ScenarioIndian Scenario
Wildlife Protection Act, 1972Endangered Butterflies listed under Schedule I & III & IIBiodiversity Act, 2002
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THREATSTHREATS Habitat Loss
Ill l T d Illegal Trade Biotic PressureMan- animal conflictGeneral ignorance Non-implementation
of laws
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INDIA’S SOCIO-ECONOMIC SCENARIO World’s 2nd most populous country Population growth rate of 1 3% Population growth rate of 1.3% Economic growth rate of 9.2% 35% f l li l th $1 d 35% of people live on less than $1 a day 70% of people live in rural areas 46% of total land area is cultivated Enormous pressure on India’s natural Enormous pressure on India s natural
resources. Protected areas less than 5% of total land Protected areas less than 5% of total land.
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BNHS AND BUTTERFLIESBNHS AND BUTTERFLIES Specimen Insect
collection 50 000collection-50,000 Butterfly collection-25,000U i it PG t diUniversity PG studies Distance Learning Course
in Basic Entomologyin Basic Entomology Lepidoptera research
carried out by staff andcarried out by staff and members
BNHS Journal since 1886 BNHS Journal since 1886
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BNHS AWARENESS PROGRAMMES Breakfast with
Butterflies Butterfly Watching
T ilTrails Butterfly Watch Nature
CampsCamps Bash with BugsMeal with MothsMeal with Moths Publications of books
and booklets
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GOVERNMENT INITIATIVESINITIATIVES
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INDIA’S FIRST BUTTERFLY PARK-Bannerghata National Park, B lBangaloreArea: 7.5 acresCost: Rs 50 millionCost: Rs. 50 million
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SECOND BUTTERFLY PARK-Himachal PradeshHimachal Pradesh
Location: Shimla
Himachal has a rich butterfly fauna close to 300 species.
Area: 10 acresCost: Rs 60 million
300 species.
Cost: Rs 60 million Highlights: Includes conservatory,
museum and nature parkmuseum and nature parkConservation Measures: Initiation of
f fbutterfly farming.
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INDIA’S FIRST OPEN AIR BUTTERFLY PARK- SikkimBUTTERFLY PARK- Sikkim
Close to 50% of India’s butterfly fauna is found fauna is found
in Sikkim which also the only organic state
More parks to be established near Chennai,
Location: Rangrang
Pune, Hyderabad and
other cities.
Area: 14 acresCost: Rs. 60
millions millions Highlights:
Includes dmuseum and
enclosed park.
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RECOMMENDATIONSRECOMMENDATIONS Design conservation action with help of local
people’s participationp p p p Popularise Butterfly Eco-tourism Introducing Butterfly Farming Establish wildlife sanctuaries exclusively for
endangered butterflies. Promote conservation education among local Promote conservation education among local
communities. Strict enforcement of laws, and protection Strong government support & political will Promote research, adapt management.
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Long live the passion f b tt fli i for butterflies in our hearts….
THANK YOU