With reference to an organization known as ‘Birdlife International’ which of the following statements is/are correct?
- It is a Global Partnership of Conservation Organizations.
- The concept of ‘biodiversity hotspots’ originated from this organization.
- It identifies the sites known/referred to as ‘Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas’.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
Detailed Explanation:
✅ Statement 1 – Correct: BirdLife International is a global partnership of over 100 conservation NGOs working to conserve birds, their habitats, and biodiversity.
❌ Statement 2 – Incorrect: The biodiversity hotspots concept was originated by British ecologist Norman Myers (1988), later promoted by Conservation International, not BirdLife International.
✅ Statement 3 – Correct: BirdLife International identifies and monitors Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas (IBAs), a global network of critical sites for bird conservation and broader biodiversity.
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