Question

What are the values of the indo-burma hotspot,  you will need to highlight why this particular hotspot is important including its ecosystem services. You will also need to discuss why this particular hotspot is so important in terms of both local and global sustainability considering all three pillars: environment, economy and society.

Answer 1

Indo-Burma hotspot is the major biodiversity spot in the world which is full of distinctions and supporting the major green cover and living creatures that are unique to this spot. Some of the major specifications of this hotspot are as follows:

• This spot is situated on the edge of the great Himalayan range that supports distinct life.
• This spot is supported by many small and major rivers like the Brahmaputra and some others.
• This the region of the highest rainfall in the world that makes the spot more unique in the world.
• The presence of various flora and fauna makes the spot a matter of research in the field of bio-diversity and environmentalists and many more.

Let us look through all three dimensions one by one:

Environment: Environmentally, this spot is so rich and plays a vital role in maintaining the ecological balance in the world due to its vast green cover that supports thousands of species. The region providing ecological support and helping in reducing the effect of global warming and many more positive results.

Economy: The region is supporting the economy of the respective countries. The region is well-known for its tea gardens due to the vast rainfall and it is also rich in farming due to the presence of rivers like Bramputra that supports various economic activities in the region.

Society: People and societies are flourishing due to its richness and societies are dependent on the flora and fauna of this region and this is the part of their cultural heritage and it seems that these societies have a deeper connection with the region and we can not separate from one another.