Difference between national park/ biosphere reserve (any 6 point)
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1. National Parks - A national park is an forest area and if need be the surrounding areas as notified by the government established for the protection and propagation of the flora and fauna (Plant and animals) of the area. The key difference here when compared to a sanctuary is that a nation Park allows no human activities inside the buffer or core zone. there maybe limited activities (other than tourism)within the tourism zone of a National park.
2. Biosphere Reserves - Are notified areas which cover a larger area of land which may cover multiple National Parks, Sanctuaries and reserves as well. Ex. the Nilgiri Biosphere covers: Bandipur NP, Mudumalai Tiger Reserve, Silent Valley NP, Wyanad WLS, Nagarhole NP, Mukurthi NP, Sathyramangalam WLS & Reserve Forest and is usually a contiguous area. it will also include all the buffer and tourism zones and offers protection to not only the wildlife and flora but to the indigenous people as well. Eg. Attapadi hill tribes. Another important thing to note is that some controlled economic activities will be permitted in these areas - like mining and farming etc.