Mains Paper II · 4 Environment & Ecology · 4.4 Protected areas and wetlands

4.4.7 Natural World Heritage sites and eco-sensitive zones

India has seven natural and one mixed World Heritage Site under UNESCO's 1972 convention, and around its parks and sanctuaries it notifies eco-sensitive zones under the Environment (Protection) Act to act as shock absorbers.

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Key terms

  • World Heritage Convention
  • natural sites
  • mixed site
  • Kaziranga
  • Western Ghats
  • Khangchendzonga
  • eco-sensitive zone
  • ESZ guidelines 2011
  • Environment (Protection) Act section 3
  • Gadgil
  • Kasturirangan
  • ecologically sensitive area

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