Flora and Fauna: As A State Symbol of Rajasthan, India

Author(s): Brijesh Kr. Yadav*, Neeraj Dholia, Sangeeta, Chandrajeet Singh and Arun Kr. Singh

Abstract: Flora and fauna (important biotic component of the ecosystem), are confined to particular physiographic regions of the land and dependent on the climate of the physiographic region. Rajasthan (North West situated), is the largest state of India, has arid and semi-arid climate which is the habitat of varieties of flora and fauna. Rajasthan is also a habitat of some threatened species of flora and fauna. Due to climate change and anthropogenic pressures, a natural habitat of flora and fauna are being declined that lead to loss of biodiversity. In order to conserve biodiversity, Rajasthan State has declared some flora (Gazella bennettii and Ardeotis nigriceps) and fauna (Tecomella undulate and Prosopis cineraria L.) as a state symbol to maintain and promote their population.

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