FORESTRY
FOREST PRODUCTS
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Question
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Determination of the different categories of existing plant and animal species are based on which of the following agencies?
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The State Forest Department
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International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN).
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Forest Survey of India
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Earth Summit
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -IUCN publishes the “Red Book” every year which consists of classification of plant and animal species according to their conservation status.
Detailed explanation-2: -Plants and animals are classified based on how they feed. Plants are autotrophs, while animals are heterotrophs.
Detailed explanation-3: -IUCN is the global authority on the status of the natural world and the measures needed to safeguard it. Its experts are organised into six Commissions dedicated to species survival, environmental law, protected areas, social and economic policy, ecosystem management, and education and communication.
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