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Farmers in Kerala continue to protest across several high ranges of the state against the Supreme Court’s recent order to establish 1-km Eco-Sensitive Zones around all protected areas, wildlife sanctuaries and national parks.
About Eco-Sensitive Zones (ESZ):
As per the National Wildlife Action Plan (2002-2016), issued by the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, land within 10 km of the boundaries of national parks and wildlife sanctuaries is to be notified as eco-fragile zones or Eco-Sensitive Zones (ESZ).
ESZs are created as “shock absorbers” for the protected areas.
These areas are meant to act as a transition zone from areas requiring higher protection to those requiring lesser protection.
It will further protect the fragile ecology of certain areas from the impact of human activities.
Commercial mining, saw mills, industries causing pollution, establishment of major hydroelectric projects (HEP), Tourism activities like hot-air balloons over the National Park are prohibited in Eco-Sensitive Zones.
