Write in detail about protected areas in
India?
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Answer:
As in May 2012, the protected areas of India cover 156,700 square kilometres (60,500 sq mi), roughly 4.95% of the total surface area.
There are four categories of Protected areas in India Constituted under the provisions of Wildlife ( Protection) ACT, 1972. Tiger Reserves are constituted by including the areas of National parks and Wildlife sanctuaries. There are 50 tiger reserves in India.
National Parks
No-104
Area 40501.03
% in geographical area - 1.23
Wildlife Sanctuaries
No, 551
Area -118931.80
% in geographical area 3.51
Conservation Reserves
No.88
Area -2594.03
% of geographical area-0.08
Community Reserves
No. 127
Area 72.61
% of geographical area -0.002
Total Protected Areas
No. 870
Area 162,099.47 km2
% of geographical area -4.93
Source -ENVIS Centre, Wildlife Institute of India, 2018