Species diversity is all the different species, as well as the differences within and between different species. Human biological diversity is an introductory textbook designed to cover the key contemporary topics in the study of human variation and human biology within the field of physical anthropology easily accessible for students with no background in anthropology or biology, this second edition includes two new chapters, one on human variation in the skeleton and dentition and the other on. Jul 23, 2014 the biological diversity act, 2002 considered to be a federal enactment was formulated on february 5, 2003 which came into force on october 1, 2003. Ministry of law and justice national biodiversity authority. The biological diversity act, 2002,hereinafter referred to as the actprovides for conservation, use of biological resources and associated knowledge occurring in india for commercial or research purposes or for the purposes of biosurvey and bioutilization. Pdf the functions of biological diversity in an age of. The convention on biological diversity cbd is a landmark international agreement.
How many of you have heard of the biological diversity act, 2002. I had heard about the act long ago but somehow never got down to actually trying to understand it and when i did get down to it while researching for this post i was quite stunned with both, the importance of this act and the seemingly muted discussions of such an important piece of legislation in the mainstream press. The functions of biological diversity in an age of extinction. Strategy conference on biological diversity 1981 and the national forum on biodiversity 1986 in washington. No person, who is a citizen of india or a body corporate, association or organisation which is registered in india. Biodiversity act 2002 and convention on bd authorstream. The center for biological diversity works through science, law and creative media to secure a future for all species, great or small, hovering on the brink of extinction. The biological diversity act, 2002 considered to be a federal enactment was formulated on february 5, 2003 which came into force on october 1, 2003. If you have any questions, or need the bot to ignore the links, or the page altogether, please visit this simple faq for additional information. Diversity act 2002 hereinafter referred to as the act to give effect to the cbd. As always, for all those for whom this is the first copy of diversity digest, welcome to our community. The act was enacted to meet the obligations under convention on biological diversity cbd, to which india is a party. This act was enacted with the purpose to meet the obligation under the united nations convention for biological. Prior intimation to state biodiversity board for obtaining biological resource for certain purposes.
Bibliography of journal articles on the convention on biological diversity secretariat of the convention on biological diversity 16 may 2020 journal articles 2005. Its key provisions aimed at achieving the above are. The act covers foreigners, nonresident indians, body corporate. Critical analysis of the biological diversity act, 2002 page19 part2 status of implementation of biological diversity act 2002 in india case studies from theory to practice. Bibliography of journal articles on the convention on. Convention of biological diversity offers new perspectives for aquatic research. Biological diversity act 2002 conservation biology. Implementation of biological diversity act 2002 in india an overview 1. The convention on biological diversity, its nagoya protocol, and access to. Main provisions of the biological diversity act, 2002 and biological diversity rules, 2004 1. The biological diversity act 2002 the biological diversity act 2002 is a law meant to achieve three main objectives. Prohibition on transfer of indian genetic material outside the country, without specific approval of the indian government. Rcdc implementation of biological diversity act in india. I have just modified 2 external links on biological diversity act, 2002.
The following act of parliament received the assent of the president on the 5th february, 2003, and is hereby published for general information. Objective of this act is to regulate the access to genetic resources and protection of biodiversity. The nba is autonomous body and that performs facilitative, regulatory and advisory function for government of india on issue of conservation, sustainable use of biological resource and fair equitable sharing of benefits of use. No person shall apply for any intellectual property right, by whatever name called, in or outside india for any invention based on any research or information on a biological resource obtained from india without obtaining the previous approval of the national biodiversity authority before making such application. The designations employed and the presentation of the material in this publication do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of the secretariat of the convention on biological diversity concerning the legal status of any country, territory, city or area of its authorities, or concerning the delimitation of. The biological diversity act 2002 a summary wealthy waste. Microbial diversity is fundamental to maintenance and conservation of global genetic resources. Highlights of biological diversity act, 2002 of india.
Virtual legal assistant, query alert service and an ad free experience. Provided that if a person applies for a patent, permission of the national. Biological diversity act 2002 pdf file bdact2002english click here. The biological diversity act, 2002 18 of 2003 5th february, 2003 an act to provide for conservation of biological diversity, sustainable use of its components and fair and equitable sharing of the benefits arising out of the use of biological resources, knowledge and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. Provided that different dates may be appointed for different provisions of this act and. Biological diversity act, 2002 page 1 biological diversity act, 2002 bare acts in india statutes and laws free download bare acts and case laws in india have been extensively discussed here, the laws pass by the parliament and its implementation in the courts are commonly discussed here in length. The convention on biological diversity, its nagoya. Botanicus is a freely accessible portal to historic botanical literature from the missouri botanical garden, peter h. An act to provide for conservation of biological diversity, sustainable use of its components and fair and equitable sharing of the benefits arising out of the use of biological resources, knowledge and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. From the editor many thanks to all the people who provided articles and photos for this edition of diversity digest. The convention on biological diversity, its nagoya protocol. The first attempt to bring the biodiversity into the legal framework was made by way of the biodiversity bill 2000 which was passed by the lok sabha on. Some of the major functions of these authorities are vii. Biological diversity act 2002 free download as pdf file.
Diversity act has achieved in the last couple of years and this year is only going to be bigger and better. Jan 11, 2016 india enacted biological diversity act in 2002 for giving effect to the provisions of the cbd. I have just modified 3 external links on biological diversity act, 2002. Genetic diversity is all the different genes contained in all the living species, including individual plants, animals, fungi, and microorganisms. Gadgil, madhav 2003 indias biological diversity act 2002. The biological diversity act, 2002 is an act of the parliament of india for preservation of biological diversity in india, and provides mechanism for equitable sharing of benefits arising out of the use of traditional biological resources and knowledge. Ecosystem diversity is all the different habitats, biological communities and.
Biodiversity act 2002 president signature 5th feb 2003 enforcement 15th april 2004 1the biodiversity act 2002892015 2. The biological diversity act 2002 is also a central act of parliament aiming to provide for conservation of biological diversity, sustainable use of its components and a fair and equitable sharing of the benefits arising out of the use of biological resources, knowledge and matter connected therewith and thereto. Biological diversity is a national asset of a country. Policiesacts in india to safeguard biodiversity page16 4. No person, who is a citizen of india or a body corporate, association or organisation which is registered in india, shall obtain any biological resource for commercial utilisation, or biosurvey and bioutilisation for commercial utilisation except after giving prior intimation to the. The biological diversity act of 2002 and the biological diversity rules, 2004 are implemented by national biodiversity authority nba at the national level, state biological board sbb at state level and biodiversity management committees bmcs at local levels. Aug 09, 2015 biodiversity act 2002 president signature 5th feb 2003 enforcement 15th april 2004 1the biodiversity act 2002892015 2.
The biological diversity act 2002 mandates implementation of the act through. As extreme environments are explored, the richness of microbial diversity is increasingly evident. Microorganisms have been evolving for nearly 4 billion years and are capable of exploiting a vast range of energy sources and. Biodiversity the variability among living organisms from all sources and the biological complexes of which they are part, and include diversity within species or between species and of ecosystem. Introduction introduced for the purpose of prevention of biological diversity in india and provides mechanism for equitable sharing of benefits arising out use of traditional biological resources and knowledge. Printed and bound in canada by friesen this handbook was updated by the secretariat of the convention on biological diversity for further information, please contact. This act provides for establishment of statutory bodies such as national biodiversity authority, state biodiversity boards, national and state. Botanicus is made possible through support from the institute of museum and library services, w. Measures must be taken to estimate, record, and conserve microbial diversity, not only to sustain human health but also to enrich the human condition globally through wise use and conservation of.
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