A natural park that is used for conservation reasons and was created and is protected by national governments is referred to as a national park. Typically, a sovereign state will proclaim or hold a reserve of territory that is either completely natural, somewhat natural, or developed. The preservation of ‘wild nature’ for future generations and as a manifestation of national pride is a shared goal among nations, despite the fact that each nation has its own system for designating its national parks, which can vary from country to country.

Yellowstone National Park was the first “public park or pleasuring-ground for the profit and enjoyment of the people,” and it was founded in 1872 by the United States of America. Yellowstone is widely regarded as both the world’s first and oldest national park, despite the fact that the law that established it did not specifically use the term “national park” to refer to it. However, the term “national park” has always been used in practice. However, the Tobago Main Ridge Forest Reserve (which is located in what is now Trinidad and Tobago and was established in 1776) and the area surrounding Bogd Khan Uul Mountain (which was established in 1778 in Mongolia) are considered to be the oldest legally protected areas. Both of these areas were restricted from cultivation in order to protect the surrounding farmland.

What exactly constitutes a national park

The preservation of the natural environment is the primary focus of the nation’s national parks. They also take part in activities that are open to the public for fun and recreation. The landscapes, as well as the flora and fauna that inhabit them, are preserved in their natural state within a national park.

The diversity of life in India is really high. Within the realm of the Indo-Malayan ecozone, it is home to around 7.6 percent mammalian species, 6.2 percent reptilian species, 12.6 percent avian species, and 6.0 percent flowering plant species. There are numerous ecoregions in our country that have high rates of endemism, such as the Shola forests. The tropical rainforest, the Western Ghats, and Northeast India are only some of the regions that are covered by the forests that extend all the way up to the coniferous forests in the Himalayan region.

The significant terrestrial ecosystem that is part of the Indo-Malayan ecozone includes regions that are either temperate, polar, wet, or dry. These regions provide habitat for a wide variety of animal and plant species. Elephants, tigers, cobras, crocodiles, apes, sambar deer, spotted deer, rhinoceroses, goats, and lions are just a few of the animals that may be found there, along with a wide variety of flora and wildlife.

The Indian subcontinent is home to approximately 99 national parks that are recognised internationally. These parks are located all over the country. The International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has designated all of these national parks and wildlife reserves as falling under the second category of protected areas. This category includes other types of protected areas as well.

The following is a list of India’s national parks.

Wildlife can find refuge away from human habitation in national parks and preserves. At this time, India possesses more than one hundred national parks that are dispersed around the country and span a variety of ecosystems.

The very first national park to be established in India was the Hailey National Park. It is a model of ecological preservation that is among the very best there is. The following are some of India’s other national parks:

• Bandipur National Park in Karnataka

• Bandhavgarh National Park in Madhya Pradesh

• Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary in Karnataka

• Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary is located in the state of Kerala.

• Corbett National Park in Uttarakhand

• The Dandeli Wildlife Sanctuary is located in the state of Karnataka.

• Located in Uttar Pradesh is the Dudhwa National Park.

• The Gir National Park and the Sasan Gir Sanctuary can be found in the state of Gujarat.

• The Jammu and Kashmir location of Hemis National Park.

• Kanha National Park in Madhya Pradesh

• Kaziranga National Park in Assam

• Keoladeo Ghana National Park near Bharatpur, Rajasthan

• Manas National Park in Assam

• Nagarhole National Park in Karnataka

• Panna National Park in Madhya Pradesh

• Periyar National Park in Kerala.

• The Pench National Park is located in the state of Madhya Pradesh.

• The state of Rajasthan’s Ranthambore National Park.

• Sariska National Park in Rajasthan

• The Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve is located in the state of Maharashtra.

• Himachal Pradesh’s Great Himalayan National Park is a protected mountainous area.

Sanctuary

Sanctuaries are protected regions that occur naturally and are set aside to shield endangered species from human activities such as hunting, poaching, and predators. At this location, the animals are not bred with the intention of selling them. All of the wild creatures have a place to go that is secure, healthy, and safe because of this.

The following is a list of wildlife sanctuaries located in India:

Here is a list of the several sanctuaries that may be located in India:

• The Dachigam Wildlife Sanctuary, the Sunderbans Wildlife Sanctuary, the Manas Wildlife Sanctuary, and the Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary are the four sanctuaries in question.

• Both the Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary and the Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary are protected areas.

• Sanctuary of the Mundanthurai Wildlife Sanctuary Sanctuary of the Anamalai Wildlife

• Sanctuary for the Animals of Dandeli

• Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary is the place to go.

In the beginning, several of the National Parks served as refuges for various types of animals. In the year 2015, there was a thirty percent increase in the total number of tigers as a direct result of the conservative measures that were implemented by the government of India. These national parks and animal sanctuaries are some of the most popular tourist destinations in India since they provide an unrivalled nature experience across the country.

The expansion of national parks around the world

Mackinac National Park in the United States was the first region to use the term “national park” in the legislation that created the park in 1875. (The region was eventually handed to the jurisdiction of the state in 1895, resulting in the loss of its official status as a “national park.”)

After the precedent was set in Yellowstone and Mackinac, other countries quickly followed suit and created their own national parks. On April 26, 1879, what is now known as Royal National Park was established in Australia, just south of Sydney, in the Colony of New South Wales. It was the world’s second official national park after Yellowstone National Park in the United States. Since Mackinac lost its title as a national park, the Royal National Park is now the second oldest national park that is still in existence, according to certain factors.

Conclusion 

National parks are conservation parks founded and protected by national governments. A sovereign state usually declares or holds a natural, semi-natural, or developed reserve. Preserving ‘wild nature’ for future generations and as a source of national pride is a shared purpose among nations, despite the fact that each has a different procedure for designating national parks.

Yellowstone National Park was the first “public park or pleasure-ground for the profit and delight of the people” Yellowstone is considered the world’s first and oldest national park, even though the law that created it didn’t use that name.