Question

Name any two steps that the government has taken to conserve plants and animals.

Answer 1

To conserve natural vegetation and wild animals, the Government has established national parks, wildlife sanctuaries, and biosphere reserves. The Government has encouraged awareness programs 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 is not threatened by international trade.
• Around 28,000 species of plants and 5,000 species of animals are protected.
• Some 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 future generations.