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