(The Gist of PIB) Delhi zoo generated ecosystem services worth Rs 422.76 crore in 2019-20
(THE GIST OF PIB) Delhi zoo generated ecosystem services worth Rs 422.76 crore in 2019-20
[October-2020]
Delhi zoo generated ecosystem services worth Rs 422.76 crore in 2019-20
- Findings are part of a study commissioned by Central Zoo Authority (CZA) to evaluate the services provided by the zoo.
Key findings:
- The study found that almost 77% of the contribution comes from the recreational and cultural services of the zoo.
- CZA is a statutory body under Wild Life (Protection) Act 1972, to oversee the functioning of Indian zoos and complement wildlife conservation strategies through ex-situ measures.
- Ecosystem services are the direct and indirect contributions of the ecosystems to humankind's well-being.
Ecosystem services can be categorized into four types:
- Provisioning services: Products obtained from ecosystems such as food, freshwater, fibre, genetic resources, and medicines.
- Regulating services: Benefits obtained from regulation of ecosystem processes such as climate regulation, natural hazards regulation, water purification, pollination.
- Supporting services: Non-material benefits obtained from ecosystems (e.g. nutrient cycling, soil formation).
- Cultural services: Non-material benefits that people obtain from ecosystems such as spiritual enrichment, intellectual development, recreational activities, and aesthetic values.
- In a related news, government announced that it is working towards the upgradation and development of 160 Zoos in Public Private Partnership (PPP) across the country.
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