Question

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

Answer 1

National Parks	Biosphere reserve
1.) Covers area from 0.04 to around 3614 sq km.	1.) Animals are protected in their original habitat.
2.) Made for the protection of a particular wildlife species.	2.) It includes national parks, wildlife sanctuary as well.
3.) It is open for tourism.	3.) No outside species are allowed except locals flora and fauna.
4.) No human activity is allowed inside it.	4.) It is used for conservation as well as research.
5.) Outside species are allowed to be habitat.	5.) It extends up to the area of 5000-6000 sq km.
6.) Examples:- (1)Kaziranga National Park (Assam), (2) Sundarbans National Park (West Bengal)	6.) Examples:- (1)Panna, M.P. (2)Nilgiri (Tamil Nadu-Kerala)