How many biodiversity hotspot are there in India?

The term 'hot spot' was introduced by N. Myers in 1988 for those geographical regions particularly rich in 'endemic', 'rare' and 'threatened' species found in relatively small areas but facing significant threats to habitat loss. To qualify a hot spot the area must contain 0. read more

There are four Biodiversity hotspots in India 1.Himalaya: Includes the entire Indian Himalayan region (and that falling in Pakistan, Tibet, Nepal, Bhutan, China and Myanmar). 2. read more

Biodiversity: There are over 6000 vascular plants belonging to over 2500 genera in this hotspot, of which over 3000 are endemic. Much of the world's spices such as black pepper and cardamom have their origins in the Western Ghats. read more

To qualify as a biodiversity hotspot on Myers 2000 edition of the hotspot-map, a region must meet two strict criteria: it must contain at least 0.5% or 1,500 species of vascular plants as endemics, and it has to have lost at least 70% of its primary vegetation. Around the world, 36 areas qualify under this definition. read more