Knowledge Themes
Convention on Biological Diversity
Wildlife Protection Act 1972
Central Zoo Authority
Svalbard Global Seed Vault
National Gene Bank
Cryopreservation
Botanical Survey of India
National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources
Captive Breeding
International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture
Nagoya Protocol
In-vitro Conservation
National Bureau of Animal Genetic Resources
Structural Subtopics
- Definition and objectives of ex-situ conservation
- Comparison between in-situ and ex-situ conservation strategies
- Role of Zoological Parks in captive breeding and species reintroduction
- Functions of Botanical Gardens in germplasm conservation and research
- Seed Banking techniques and the role of Svalbard Global Seed Vault
- Cryopreservation of gametes and embryos for long-term genetic storage
- Field Gene Banks for recalcitrant and vegetatively propagated species
- Role of the National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources (NBPGR) in India
- Functions of the National Bureau of Animal Genetic Resources (NBAGR)
- Tissue culture and in-vitro conservation of rare plant taxa
- Ethical and ecological challenges of captive breeding programs
- Legal framework under the Wildlife Protection Act 1972 and Biological Diversity Act 2002
- International commitments under the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) and CITES
- Case studies of successful reintroductions such as the Gangetic Gharial or Pygmy Hog
Study Material
Full AI-synthesized study material for Ex-Situ Conservation — Zoos, Gene Banks & Seed Vaults is being calibrated.
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