Differentiate between a reserved forest and a protected forest.
What are national parks? Name the first national park of India.
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Reserved forest : Reserved Forests are owned by Government of India and often upgraded to the status of wildlife sanctuaries and national parks. ... Protected forest : Protected Forest of India are natural areas where the habitat and resident wild species have certain degree of protection.
National park, an area set aside by a national government for the preservation of the natural environment. ... A national park may be set aside for purposes of public recreation and enjoyment or because of its historical or scientific interest.
Jim Corbett National Park
India's first national park was established in 1936 as Hailey National Park, now known as Jim Corbett National Park, Uttarakhand. By 1970, India only had five national parks.
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Reserved forest: Reserved forest are owned by the government of India and often upgraded to the status of wildlife sanctuaries and national parks.
Protected forest: Protected forest of India are natural areas where the habitat and resident
wild spieces have certain degree of protection.
(2)National parks are a large area of land protected by the government so that public can enjoy it.
India's first national park was established in 1936 as Hailey National park was known as Jin Corbbet National Park (Uttarakhand).