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Wildlife Conservation - Focus on National Parks, Biosphere Reserves and Wildlife Sanctuaries

WILDLIFE DESTRUCTION

Increase human population and the consistent demand for resources have had a dramatic impact on the natural world.

Illustration: WILDLIFE DESTRUCTION

CONSERVATION of WILDLIFE

It is the practice of protecting wild plant and animal species and their habitats.

Illustration: CONSERVATION of WILDLIFE

NATIONAL PARK

  • National parks in India are IUCN category II protected areas.
  • India՚s first national park was established in 1936.
  • Name of India՚s first national park: Hailey National Park

WILDLIFE SANCTUARIES

  • Established by IUCN category II protected areas.
  • India has 543 wildlife sanctuaries.
  • 50 tiger reserves are governed by Project Tiger.
  • Some wildlife sanctuaries are specifically named bird sanctuary

For example: Keoladeo National Park before attaining National Park status.

BIOSPHERE RESERVES

  • Conservation
  • Development
  • Logistic Support
Illustration: BIOSPHERE RESERVES
Illustration: BIOSPHERE RESERVES

Biosphere Reserves in India

Illustration: Biosphere Reserves in India

National Parks, Wildlife Sanctuaries and Biosphere Reserve

Table of Difference between National Parks and Wildlife Parks, Wildlife Sanctuaries and Biosphere ReserveTable of Difference between National Parks and Wildlife Parks, Wildlife Sanctuaries and Biosphere Reserve
National ParksWildlife SanctuariesBiosphere Reserve
Tourism PermittedPermissibleUsually not permitted
Lack of R & DLack of R & DR & D prevalent
No attention to genepool & conservationNo attention to genepool & conservationAttention to genepool & conservation
Except Buffer Zone – No Biotic interferenceLimited Biotic InterferenceExcept Buffer Zone – No Biotic interference
Fixed BoundariesBoundaries – Not FixedFixed Boundaries
Home to wild animal speciesSpecies orientedTotality of life forms – ecosystem as whole

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