Question

Difference between wildlife sanctuary national park and biosphere reserve

Answer 1

Characteristics of Wildlife Sanctuary
1. It is natural area which is reserve by a governmental or private agency for the protection of particular species.
2. Area is designated for the protection of wild animals.
3. Only animals are conserved, Could be private property also, outside activities allowed
4. It came under the category called “Protected Areas”. The Protected Areas are declared under Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.
5. International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has defined its Category IV type of protected areas

Characteristics of National Park
1. Reserve area of land, owned by the government.
2. Area is protected from human exploitation, industrialization and pollution.
3. No cutting, Grazing allowed, Outside Species Allowed
4. It came under the category called “Protected Areas”. The Protected Areas are declared under Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.
5. Conservation of 'wild nature' for posterity and as a symbol of national pride.
6. International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), and its World Commission on Protected Areas, has defined its Category II type of protected areas.

Characteristics of Biosphere Reserve
1. Notified areas which cover a larger area of land which may cover multiple National Parks, Sanctuaries and reserves as well.
2. Areas are meant for conservation of biodiversity of a specific area.
3. Three areas: Core, Buffer & Marginal. No outside Species allowed Conservation & research purpose.
4. It is internationally recognized within the framework of UNESCO’s Man and Biosphere (MAB) programme and nominated by national governments.
5. The Ministry of Environment and Forest provides financial assistance to the respective State governments for conservation of landscape and biological diversity and cultural heritage.