Apr 25, 2017 the western ghats is a mountain range running parallel to peninsular indias western coast. Find out the concept of biodiversity hotspots, criteria to qualify as a biodiversity hotspot and the name of hotspots regions of the world, which is very useful for the competitive examinations. The world map we all know has been shaped and molded by the geology of earths history. Over 50 percent of the worlds plant species and 42 percent of all terrestrial vertebrate species are endemic to the 34 biodiversity hot spots. Bay of t antigua and barbuda r puerto e n c i h gulf of t o n g an t r e n c hl kaustl. More about australias 15 national biodiversity hotspots. Jun, 2017 biodiversity hotspots around the world and in india by, r. Download free world maps sponsorsfree map downloads. This term was introduced by myers in 1988, who has presently recognized twentyfive such hotspots of biodiversity on a global level. Cepf grantees work in developing and transitional countries in the worlds biodiversity hotspotssome of earths most biologically diverse yet threatened terrestrial areas. Lowest elevations are shown as a dark green color with a gradient from green to dark brown to gray as elevation increases. To qualify as a biodiversity hotspot, a region must meet two strict. Nearly all of this population growth will occur in the developing world, often in places that are least. Dec 19, 2006 hotspots, which have played a central role in the selection of sites for reserves, require careful rethinking.
In 1988, norman myers created this notion of a hotspot, which in turn sparked the search for regions deemed vital in the conservation of biodiversity. Species in these regions can account for twothirds of all known species on earth. Biological hotspots view full size pdf biodiversity hotspots are defined as areas having at least 1500 endemic plant species and having lost at least 70 per cent of their original habitat extent. Along the way it has generated an unusual amount of in terest among conservation biologists, with several hundred journal articles published on one aspect or another. Around the world, 36 areas qualify under this definition. Dataset 2016 containing 2 gis maps from the global soil biodiversity atlas.
Conservation international, a nonprofit environmental organisation based in washington dc, has identified more than 30 biodiversity hotspots around the world, including one in the southwest of western australia. This analysis can assist resource managers and planners by pointing to the places on the landscape that not only are rich in vulnerable species, but also offer an opportunity for a. Springer, heidelberg description biodiversity hotspots are a method to identify those regions of the world where attention is needed to address biodiversity loss and to guide investments in conservation. The image of a tropical forest is likely present in our imagination. Updated in 20, this map of rarityweighted richness for critically imperiled and imperiled species in the united states shows sites with conservation opportunities that exist in few other places. A biodiversity hotspot is a biogeographic region with significant levels of biodiversity that is. Earths biologically richest and most endangered terrestrial ecoregions.
These hotspots include 49955 endemic species which account for about 20% of worlds total plant species, mittermeir and werner 1990 on the basis of species richness put forth the concept of mega diversity centres. The worlds high latitudes and its deserts are blue, indicating relatively low vertebrate diversity. Since 2001, cepf has funded conservation in 24 of the 36 hotspots. To qualify as a biodiversity hotspot on myers 2000 edition of the hotspotmap, a region must meet two strict criteria. The biodiversity hotspot of the western ghats, india. Conservation international foundation requires that the credit notice appear in legible form on or adjacent to the reproduction in the following form.
There are currently 34 biodiversity hotspots in the world. Sadly, human activity has seen typical extinction rates increase by 100 to 10 000 times, mainly due to the. Biodiversity hot spots across india and world ias abhiyan. May 07, 2010 the world s 34 recognized biodiversity hotspots only cover 2. This article is a qualitative as well as a quantitative advance on a preliminary effort5,6, which limited itself to vascular plants in 18 hotspots. Biodiversity hotspots department of agriculture, water and.
A modern atlas provides maps necessary to save the worlds. When you insert a clientside image map, you create a hotspot area and then define a link that opens when a. Biodiversity hotspots for conservation priorities ciencia viva. Global mammal distributions, biodiversity hotspots, and. To qualify as a hotspot, a region must meet two strict criteria. Biodiversity hotspots list of high impact articles ppts. Beautiful maps of the worlds watersheds visual capitalist. Biodiversity hotspots for conservation priorities pdf. Here at the site you will find many maps of our worlds biodiversity.
There are currently 36 recognized biodiversity hotspots. Accordingly, 34 biodiversity hotspots have been so far identified. Most of the worlds volcanism occurs on plate boundaries. Includes entire northeastern india, except assam and andaman group of islands and myanmar, thailand, vietnam, laos, cambodia and southern china. Biodiversity refers to the variety and variability among all groups of living organisms and ecosystem complexes in which they occur. A new interactive map of life aims to integrate biodiversity distribution knowledge william gearty william. Hotspot is the name for a center of volcanism that is exceptional. Biodiversity hotspots list of high impact articles. We carried out a global examination of distributions of all nonmarine mammals to determine patterns of species richness, endemism, and endangerment. For example forests are considered as biodiversity hotspots. Biodiversity hotspots are due to poor maintainence and conservation, preservation, alimentation, resources and mutual sustained maintainence. Use this template to present regionspecific information such as culture, population, language, religion, business values and so on.
Oct 01, 2004 bbc news online looks at range of biodiversity hotspots. Jan 02, 2018 the term biodiversity hotspot specifically refers to 25 biologically rich areas around the world that have lost at least 70 percent of their original habitat. This world map combines the classic national geographic cartographic style with several stunning inset maps to provide a comprehensive look at our planet. Click on the above links to view, or right click and choose save as to save them to your machine. The actual heatmap, which shows photography hotspots across the globe. Californias extensive area and great diversity of habitats means it has a very large range of animal and plant species, which includes the worlds largest redwood trees. Concept was first introduced by norman myers, in a paper published in the journal nature. Our diversity hotspots cannot be equated to the biodiversity hotspots normally mentioned in the conservation literature, as the latter usually consider also aspects of species traits and identity. Fastforward to 2024, and knight frank estimates that the global hotspots of the worlds wealthiest will remain consistent, with some notable winners over the decade.
Here federico maggi and alex mcbratney present the worlds first map detailing contamination hotspots of the controversial herbicide. Mar 05, 2017 a biodiversity hotspot is a biogeographic region with significant levels of biodiversity that is threatened with destruction. Biodiversity and biodiversity hotspots iasmania civil. Biodiversity hotspot a biodiversity hotspot is a biogeographic region with significant levels of biodiversity that is threatened with destruction. From lush rainforests to majestic mountains, some regions of earth are simply irreplaceable. U uniqueness or rarity l special importance for lifehistory stages of species t importance for threatened, endangered or declining species andor habitats v vulnerability, fragility, sensitivity, or slow recovery b biological diversity.
Today, there are 35 biodiversity hotspots that have been identified around the world 2. The map on the bottom of this page is a terrain relief image of the world with the boundaries of major countries shown as white lines. Biodiversity hotspots around the world and in india by, r. A slider that lets you filter photos by the month they were taken.
Simple black and white world map, robinson projection, showing countries of. Across the world, about 35 areas are marked as hotspots of biodiversity and they represent 2. Jun 12, 2017 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. The greatest difference will be the rising cohort of the ultrawealthy in china and india, both projected to grow by. Large printable world map with countries in pdf world. Finally, it is becoming clear that the biodiversity hotspots approach represents a shortcut for a more complicated concept that is part of a bigger picture that includes consideration of ecosystem services, policies, costs, social preferences, and other factors, such as human activities and climate change. Deep reds and yellows cover much of the tropics, indicating a huge number of species. Includes the entire indian himalayan region and that falling in pakistan, tibet, nepal, bhutan, china and myanmar 2. The 36 biodiversity hotspots are home to around 2 billion people, including some of the worlds poorest, many of whom rely directly on healthy ecosystems. What are biodiversity hotspots and why are they so important. May 19, 2017 a modern atlas provides maps necessary to save the worlds biodiversity originally atlases were invented so that explorers could exploit new lands, this atlas does the opposite. Mapping population and climate change hotspots population continues to grow the worlds population is expected to grow significantly during this century. 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 hotspots around the world and in india.
Our minds get so used to seeing the world in one way that a different view can feel alien. Free world country and regional map downloads thousands of free maps indexed by country and region. The number of species threatened with extinction far outstrips. Places with the highest levels of biodiversity in the world tend to be concentrated in tropical and subtropical regions. Sep, 2010 in the updated analysis, mittermeier et al. It is evident that highertaxon richness patterns can be combined to create even better surrogates for overall species diversity. It includes the names of the worlds oceans and the names of major bays, gulfs and seas. Cepf grantees work in developing and transitional countries in the world s biodiversity hotspots some of earths most biologically diverse yet threatened terrestrial areas.
Biodiversity hotspots, conservation international 2011 user may distribute reproductions on paper, as long as the reproductions are distributed freely, without charge and the. We can see clear geographic and geological patterns in these maps of life. To qualify as a biodiversity hotspot on myers 2000 edition of the hotspotmap, a region. Biodiversity hotspots are home to unique flora and fauna, most of which are endemic to the particular environment. In order to qualify as a biodiversity hotspot, according to conservation international, a region must contain at least 1,500 species of vascular plants 0. In 1989, just one year after scientist norman myers wrote the paper that introduced the hotspots concept, conservation international adopted the idea of protecting these incredible places as the guiding principle of our investments. Maps that shift perspective can be disorienting, but they are meant to be. Biodiversity hotspots are defined as areas having at least 1500 endemic plant species and having lost at least 70 per. Jan 20, 2017 where are biodiversity hotspots located. Biodiversity hotspots are geographic areas that contain high levels of diversified species, but are threatened with extinction.
Insets include eastern and western hemisphere physical geography, religions of the world, and population maps. Apr, 2010 biodiversity hotspots are some of the worlds richest areas for plant and animal species as well as some of the worlds most threatened habitats. The word biodiversity describes the richness of an area in terms of its genes, species and ecosystems. Andrew alden is a geologist based in oakland, california. Originally representing 16% of the earths surface, the unique habitat of the hotspots. World maps biological hotspots atlas for the end of the world. A map of cultural and creative industries reports from around the world. Biodiversity and biodiversity hotspots biodiversity. These 4 maps show the geopolitical hotspots of 2017. Apr 25, 2017 a biodiversity hotspot is a biogeographic area notable for sustaining significant levels of biological diversity and which is threatened by destructive activities.
Search our amazing collection of world map images and pictures to use on your next project. Indoburma is one of the most threatened biodiversity hotspots, due to the rate of resource exploitation and habitat loss. May 29, 2014 maps reveal the biodiversity of planet earth and show where threatened species live. This useful map reveals photography hotspots around the. This analysis begins by mapping hotspots of species richness, then determines which species are already wellconserved in existing protected areas, then maps the pattern of species richness for the remaining species, and, using various selection algorithms, chooses the minimum set of grid cells that encompass the unprotected species. Colours and boundaries do not imply any judgement on the part. Stepbystep guide to vulnerability hotspots mapping.
Many of these regions are biodiversity hotspotsareas that are both rich with life and at high risk for destruction biodiversity hotspots make up about 2. Conservation international was a pioneer in defining and promoting the concept of hotspots. This analysis begins by mapping hotspots of species richness, then determines which species are already wellconserved in existing protected areas, then maps the pattern of species richness for. Permission is granted to copy, distribute andor modify this document under the terms of the gnu free documentation license, version 1. Pdf is one of the oldest and the best electronic format in the digital world of information due to its reliable and the easy to carrying format also the pdf format is largely compatible to all kinds of devices. Free world thematic map downloads energy, climate, landuse, ethnicity, religion, military. The variability among living organisms from all sources including terrestrial, marine and other aquatic ecosystems, and the ecological complexes of which they are part. These regions have been identified as some of the worlds most. As evidence of their urgency for global conservation, hotspots also hold exceptionally high numbers of threatened vertebrates, including 50% of threatened mammals, 73%.
Apr 18, 2012 10 of the worlds most threatened biodiversity hotspots april 18, 2012 by natalie mayer in biodiversity, ecotourism. Harald hoyer ccbysa top 10 biodiversity hotspots 2. The aims of the hotspots revisited analysis was not to rework the entire hotspots concept. A biodiversity hotspot is a region with a high amount of biodiversity that experiences habitat loss by human activity. Clicking the hotspots reveals data specific to that region. Biodiversity hotspots are defined as areas having at least 1500 endemic plant species and having lost at least 70 per cent of their original habitat extent. This loss of habitat explains why approximately 60% of the worlds terrestrial life. Geology has shaped political boundaries mountains, rivers, oceans, continent shape and distribution. Free pdf world maps to download, physical world maps, political world maps, all on pdf format in a4 size.
A unesco world heritage site and a biodiversity hotspot, the western ghats ecoregion is a storehouse of natural treasures found nowhere else in the world. Some hot spots are much richer than others in terms of their numbers of endemics. In 2005 ci published an updated titled hotspots revisited. You can easily create or modify them and give them the desired shapes. In other words, maps of how many different kinds of plants and animals are in different parts of the world.
List of global hotspots of biodiversity biology discussion. It has lost at least 70 percent of its original natural vegetation. A biodiversity hotspot is a biogeographic region with significant levels of biodiversity that is threatened by human habitation norman myers wrote about the concept in two articles in the environmentalist 1988, and 1990 revised after thorough analysis by myers and others hotspots. Physical map of the world, april 2007 boundary representation is not necessarily authoritative. Clinton jenkins a map showing the diversity of bird species in north and south america. Map of the world showing major countries waterproof paper. How to include interactive hotspots in your web site adobe support. Biodiversity hotspots revisited, conservation international.
Areas which exhibit high species richness as well as high species endemism are termed as hot spots of biodiversity. Mapping is part of my work as a conservation scientist, and this site is an attempt to share results from that work to facilitate teaching and. Marine ecological hotspots filter by selection criteria. Earths biologically richest and most endangered terrestrial ecoregions and a paper published in. This classification template presents a world map with hotspots highlighting specific regions. World map of color coded density of vertebrate species. The printable maps can be customized as per the individual preferences.