Biological diversity (biodiversity in short) is an entity, which encircles different types of animal, bird, fish, mammal, reptile, insects, plants, fungi etc. in its domains.

The genetic compositions of which they are made up of as well as the ecosystem in which they dwell and survive form a part of it. Nature has made everything in this world to thrive and sustain itself without the threshold limit being crossed. But the over-exploitation of available resources by human being for various commercial reasons has created an imbalance in the biodiversity.

The Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli shows an astonishing diversity of endemic species, habitats and ecosystems. The Forest of the Union Territory exhibit diversified variety of Flora and Fauna. The myriad life forms of both plants and animals that characterize this bio-geographical region are unique in India.

The Flora of Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli is esteemed for several medicinal plants. The Fauna of Union Territory is also rich such as Lion, Deer, Cheetal, Nilgai are found in various parks and wildlife sanctuary.

The Status of biodiversity varies depending naturally on a variety of genetic and environmental conditions.