Question : Which of the following recently declared as India’s first OECM(other effective area-based conservation measures) site ?
a. Aravalli Biodiversity Park
b. Udaan Biodiversity Park
c. Yamuna Biodiversity Park
d. Vanaparvam Biodiversity Park
Ans. a.
Related facts —
- The Aravalli Biodiversity Park was declared India’s first “other effective area-based conservation measures” (OECM) site on February 02, 2022.
- It is notable that OECM tag is given by the International Union for Conservation of Nature to areas that are not protected but support rich biodiversity.
- This tag does not bring any legal, financial or management implications, but designates the area as a biodiversity hotspot on the international map.
- Background —
- The proposal to declare Aravalli Biodiversity Park(ABP) an OECM site was sent by the National Biodiversity Authority to the IUCN in the last of year 2020.
- Significance —
- It is notable that the Aravallis, one of the oldest mountain ranges in the world, are considered the green lungs of Delhi-NCR, a crucial water recharge zone for the region.
- The ABP potentially supplies around 7.07% of the oxygen requirement for the Delhi-NCR.
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