Name any two wildlife protected areas. Describe their importance in the conservation of wildlife.
Name any two wildlife protected areas. Describe their importance in the conservation of wildlife.
Areas intended to provide a natural habitat with all natural resources to the animals where they can freely roam and use the habitat are called protected areas.
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Wildlife Sanctuaries – Areas where animals are protected from any disturbance to them and their habitat.
Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary, Silent Valley Wildlife Sanctuary, Ranganatittu, etc.
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National Parks – Areas reserved for wild life where they can freely use the habitats and natural resources.
Satpura National Park, Corbett National park, etc.
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Biosphere Reserve – Large areas of protected land for conservation of wildlife, plant and animal resources and traditional life of the tribals living in the area.
Cold desert (Himachal Pradesh), Manas (Assam), etc.
Areas intended to provide a natural habitat with all natural resources to the animals where they can freely roam and use the habitat are called protected areas.
-
Wildlife Sanctuaries – Areas where animals are protected from any disturbance to them and their habitat.
Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary, Silent Valley Wildlife Sanctuary, Ranganatittu, etc.
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National Parks – Areas reserved for wild life where they can freely use the habitats and natural resources.
Satpura National Park, Corbett National park, etc.
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Biosphere Reserve – Large areas of protected land for conservation of wildlife, plant and animal resources and traditional life of the tribals living in the area.
Cold desert (Himachal Pradesh), Manas (Assam), etc.
