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Regional Geography of India-Geographical Epithets of India-National Wildlife Conservation Projects

“Wildlife” includes all animals and plants as part of their habitat, whether aquatic or terrestrial. Wild animals play an important role in the ecosystem. It plays an important role in balancing the environment. Importance extends to economical importance, research importance, gene banking, biodiversity conservation, and cultural importance. The National  Conservation Project attempts to conserve and use natural resources sustainably. This is to allow future generations access to these resources. Wild animals are part of nature and need to be protected. Let us know more about it in detail below. 

What are wild animals, and how important are they to us? 

India has various laws to protect and protect wildlife and overall biodiversity. The Wildlife Conservation Act of 1972 is a law enacted to protect wildlife, birds, and plants to ensure India’s environment and environmental safety. In addition, the Wildlife Crime Administration was established to curb the illegal wildlife trade, including endangered species. Indian wildlife law 

National Wildlife Conservation Project: 

Conservation itself is not defined by Indian law but generally means protecting,  or restoring the natural environment and wildlife. In this era of the climate crisis, the destruction of nature, the environment, and wildlife are highly evident. There is an irreversible depletion of natural resources due to industrialisation and globalisation. 

National wildlife Conservation projects are an effort to sustain and use natural resources. This is to ensure that future generations have access to these resources. Wildlife is a part of nature, and therefore there is a need to protect them. 

The Wildlife Conservation Project was established to integrate evolution and environmental reality. This helps predict how wildlife will react to current and future environmental changes. Global warming, agriculture, population growth, pollution and hunting pose great dangers, so they were established for their survival. 

National Conservation project required to protect wildlife Habitat Conservation; Work for the welfare of individual wildlife.  To protect biodiversity. Maintaining agricultural activities; Promoting ecotourism, Protecting ecological stability, Benefiting from the medicinal properties of plants, Promoting pollination; preserving heritage and culture. And  Indigenous peoples’ livelihood and knowledge protection. 

Animals must be protected from poaching and hunting. All species play a central role  in environmental health and diversity. Unless strict measures are  taken,  wildlife will decline at an alarming rate. Ecosystems are completely centered on symbiotic relationships between different species. Conservation is necessary as the extinction of a single species can have devastating consequences for the food chain and the entire net. 

Most Important Wildlife National Conservation Project : 

Project Snow Leopard 

Snow leopards  are found not only in the Himalayan landscape, but also in many  states such as Himachal Pradesh, jammu, Uttrakhand, Sikkim and kashmir Inhabits. In addition, this species is listed on CITES and CMS, indicating that it has the highest protection status  nationally and internationally. 

Project Tiger 

Indian tiger populations declined dramatically towards the end of the 20th century. As a result, a national tiger census was conducted in 1972, and the tiger population was estimated. Large-scale development activities such as: dams, mines, railroad projects, and industrial establishment have led to deforestation and further habitat loss. Many people have been killed because parts of the tiger’s body are used in Chinese herbs. All of these factors combined to reduce the tiger population.

There is a zone under this: 

Core Zone and Buffer Zone:

Under section 38V lays down the tiger conservation project under sub-section 4. Here, it is 

  • Core Zone: 

Core zones are kept free from biotic disturbances and forestry operations. The collection of minor forest produce, grazing and other human disturbances are not allowed within this zone. It is a requirement that these areas are solely used for tiger conservation but should not infringe upon the rights of the Scheduled Tribes or other forest dwellers.

  • Buffer Zone: 

Buffer Zone is the area surrounding the tiger core habitat. It acts as a complementary habitat and also provides space for the coexistence of  human activities. The area will be determined by competent Gram Sabha after  consultations of the Expert Committee. 

 Project Elephant

 Project Elephant  is a centrally funded program implemented in 1992. Elephants, unlike tigers, are not on the verge of extinction. This project aims to  manage and protect state elephants  where wild elephants roam freely. The objectives of the project are: Protection of Elephants, Elephant Corridors and their Habitats; Prevention of ManAnimal Conflicts; and Ensuring the welfare of domesticated elephants 

Conclusion : 

It can be concluded that the conservation of wildlife is important to maintain stability in the ecosystem. The expansion of human activities into the habitats of these species has led to considerable damage in the environment. The implementation of wildlife laws has to be more strict. An attempt has been made through these projects for mitigating the harm caused and to prevent future disruptions. The human being, as the most intelligent species on the earth, has to take care that our actions and omissions do not harm the wildlife.

The extinction of wildlife can pose several threats to the entire planet. When one crucial part of the ecosystem is eliminated, the entire planet suffers.

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What are core zones ?

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