A huge area reserved for conversation of flora and fauna with limited human activity
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A biosphere reserve is a large,protected area of land meant for the conservation of wildlife,biodiversity and the traditional lifestyles of the tribal people living in the area. A special feature of the protected areas called Biosphere reserve is that local people or tribals are an integral part of it.
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Wildlife sanctuary is a protected land area reserved for the conservation of wild animals and birds. Hunting is strictly prohibited there. A biosphere reserve is a specified land area in which multiple use of land is permitted for preserving biodiversity. It is divided into three zones for different activities: (i) Core zone where no human activity is permitted. It is also known as natural zone. (ii) Buffer zone where limited human activity is allowed. (iii) Manipulation zone where several human activities are permitted. (b) Zoos are the places where some animals are protected in artificial habitats for public view. Wildlife sanctuaries are used to protect and conserve wildlife in their natural habitats. (c) The species which are at the verge of extinction and require protection and conservation are called endangered species, e.g., blue whale, Indian rhinoceros. The species which are no more existing on the earth are called extinct species e.g., dodo. (d) Term flora is used for all the varieties of plants inhabiting a particular area while term fauna is used to refer to all the varieties of animals inhabiting a particular area.