India has the following kinds of protected areas, in the sense of the word designated by International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN)National ParkNational Parks (IUCN Category II): India's first National Park was Hailey National Park, now Jim Corbett National Park, established in 1935. By 1970, India had 5 National Parks; today it has over 90.Animal SanctuaryAnimal Sanctuary (IUCN Category IV): India has over 500 animal sanctuaries, referred to as Wildlife Sanctuaries. Among these, the 28 Tiger Reserves are governed by Project Tiger, and are of special significance in the conservation of the tiger. Some wildlife... view more
India has the following kinds of protected areas, in the sense of the word designated by International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN) National Park National Parks (IUCN Category II): India's first National Park was Hailey National Park, now Jim Corbett National Park, established in 1935. By 1970, India had 5 National Parks; today it has over 90. Animal Sanctuary Animal Sanctuary (IUCN Category IV): India has over 500 animal sanctuaries, referred to as Wildlife Sanctuaries. Among these, the 28 Tiger Reserves are governed by Project Tiger, and are of special significance in the conservation of the tiger. Some wildlife sanctuaries are specifically named Bird Sanctuary, e.g. Keoladeo National Park before it attained National Park status. Many National Parks were initially Wildlife Sanctuaries. Biosphere Reserve Biosphere Reserve (UNESCO designation roughly corresponding to IUCN Category V): The Indian government has also established Biosphere reserves, which protect larger areas of natural habitat, and often include one or more national parks and/or preserves, along buffer zones that are open to some economic uses.
India has the following kinds of protected areas, in the sense of the word designated by International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN)
National Park
National Parks (IUCN Category II): India's first National Park was Hailey National Park, now Jim Corbett National Park, established in 1935. By 1970, India had 5 National Parks; today it has over 90.
Animal Sanctuary
Animal Sanctuary (IUCN Category IV): India has over 500 animal sanctuaries, referred to as Wildlife Sanctuaries. Among these, the 28 Tiger Reserves are governed by Project Tiger, and are of special significance in the conservation of the tiger. Some wildlife sanctuaries are specifically named Bird Sanctuary, e.g. Keoladeo National Park before it attained National Park status. Many National Parks were initially Wildlife Sanctuaries.
Biosphere Reserve
Biosphere Reserve (UNESCO designation roughly corresponding to IUCN Category V): The Indian government has also established Biosphere reserves, which protect larger areas of natural habitat, and often include one or more national parks and/or preserves, along buffer zones that are open to some economic uses.
Hi Archana, Firstly, as correctly mentioned by Vikas Naidu it is not a relevant question to be posted on shiksha as this site is an education portal which offers information related to courses, colleges, career etc. The forest area protected by govt is usually referred as a forestry or a protected forests. All the Best!
Hi Archana, Firstly, as correctly mentioned by Vikas Naidu it is not a relevant question to be posted on shiksha as this site is an education portal which offers information related to courses, colleges, career etc. The forest area protected by govt is usually referred as a forestry or a protected forests. All the Best!
Hi Archana,
Firstly, as correctly mentioned by Vikas Naidu it is not a relevant question to be posted on shiksha as this site is an education portal which offers information related to courses, colleges, career etc.
The forest area protected by govt is usually referred as a forestry or a protected forests.
All the Best!
Hi Archana,
Dear Archana This is not the right spot to ask these kind of query. Ask ur career related question here.