What is the difference between biosphere reserves and national parks??
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The difference between National Parks & Wildlife Sanctuaries is that no human activity is allowed insideNational Parks while limited activities are permitted within Wildlife sanctuaries. In biosphere reserveslimited economic activity ( sand mining and stone mining ) is permitted.
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The WLPA - Wildlife Protection Act of 1972 and its subsequent amendments provides for the definition of Sanctuaries, National Parks and Reserves vide Chapters IV, IV-A, IV-B &IV-C covering sections 18 through 38-Z and this includes the National Tiger Conservation Authority and its powers to declare protected areas etc. The Forest Act of India 1927 and Forest (Protection) Act 1980 are also read together with WLPA for the definitions.
The different types of protected areas in India are as follows and their definitions are from what has been prescribed by IUCN - International Union For Conservation of Nature. (IUCN - Protected Area Categories)
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. This comes under Category 2 of the IUCN classification.
Wildlife Sanctuaries: It is pretty much the same as a national park, except that you’ll find indigenous people inside and human activities are permitted. This falls under the Category 4 of the IUCN Classification.
Tiger Reserves: the definition is the same as Sanctuaries (all Tiger reserves are sanctuaries) but comes under the direct admin of the NTCA as provided by Chapter IV B of the WLPA 1972Biosphere Reserves - (Biosphere reserves of India) 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. This is a Category 5 under IUCN but will include Categories 2,3,4 in it. Also, the concept of Biosphere Reserves was first mooted by UNESCO under the Man & Biosphere program (MAB) and the various other protected areas of India that come under the various laws protect in individually. AFAIK we do not have a cover on Biosphere reserves in our laws.
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The different types of protected areas in India are as follows and their definitions are from what has been prescribed by IUCN - International Union For Conservation of Nature. (IUCN - Protected Area Categories)
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. This comes under Category 2 of the IUCN classification.
Wildlife Sanctuaries: It is pretty much the same as a national park, except that you’ll find indigenous people inside and human activities are permitted. This falls under the Category 4 of the IUCN Classification.
Tiger Reserves: the definition is the same as Sanctuaries (all Tiger reserves are sanctuaries) but comes under the direct admin of the NTCA as provided by Chapter IV B of the WLPA 1972Biosphere Reserves - (Biosphere reserves of India) 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. This is a Category 5 under IUCN but will include Categories 2,3,4 in it. Also, the concept of Biosphere Reserves was first mooted by UNESCO under the Man & Biosphere program (MAB) and the various other protected areas of India that come under the various laws protect in individually. AFAIK we do not have a cover on Biosphere reserves in our laws.
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