What measures have been taken by government conserve natural vegetation and wildlife?
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The government has taken many steps in order to protect Indian wildlife. They are
1. The Indian Wildlife Act was passed by the government in 1972 for the protection of plants and animal species.
2. The Act banned hunting and poaching of animals and provided legal protection to their habitats.
3. The central and state governments have established many wildlife sanctuaries and national parks in order to protect forests and wildlife.
4. Various projects regarding the conservation of endangered species such as tiger and one-horned rhino have been initiated by the government.
5. The government, through the introduction of a joint management programme, has involved local communities in the management of forests.
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To conserve natural vegetation and wild animals, the Government has established national parks, wildlife sanctuaries, and biosphere reserves. The Government has encouraged awareness programmes like Vanamahotsava and Social Forestry.
The trade in several species of birds and animals is prohibited and the list is made by the international convention CITES.
CITES (the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora) is an international agreement between governments.
The list given by CITES ensures that the survival of plants and wild animals are not threatened by international trade.
Around 28,000 species of plants and 5,000 species of animals are protected.
Some of the examples are aloes, orchids, corals, cacti, dolphins, bears etc.
Biosphere reserves are a series of protected areas intended for conservation and development through a global network.
National Park is a natural area designated to protect the ecological integrity of one or more ecosystems for the present and the future generations.