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What is the difference between a national park and a biosphere reserve?


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National park:

The national government has designated an area for environmental preservation known as a national park.

Biosphere reserve:

A biosphere reserve is a protected area for plant and animal conservation in the interplay between social and ecological systems, including biodiversity protection, conflict prevention, and management.

National parkBiosphere reserve
It is a heavily restricted area.Here restrictions are moderate.
This area is protected from pollution, human explosion, etc.This area conserves biological resources.
There are 101 national parks in India.There is 18 biosphere reserve in India.

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