With reference to an organization known as ‘Birdlife International’ which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. It is a Global Partnership of Conservation Organizations. 2. The concept of ‘biodiversity hotspots’ originated from this organization. 3. It identifies the sites known/referred to as ‘Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas’. Select the correct answer using the code given below.

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Environment & Ecology

Prelims 2015

With reference to an organization known as ‘Birdlife International’ which of the following statements is/are correct?

It is a Global Partnership of Conservation Organizations.
The concept of ‘biodiversity hotspots’ originated from this organization.
It identifies the sites known/referred to as ‘Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas’.

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Explanation

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 habitat loss. Thus, statement 2 is incorrect.

BirdLife's Important Bird and Biodiversity Area (IBA) Programme aims to identify, monitor and protect a global network of IBAs for the conservation of the world's birds and other wildlife.

One of their key activities involves identifying and designating Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas (IBAs) critical sites for bird conservation that also contribute significantly to overall biodiversity.

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