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

4.4.1 Protected area network: national parks, sanctuaries, conservation and community reserves

India's protected areas are created under the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 in four types — national parks, wildlife sanctuaries, conservation reserves and community reserves — and together cover about 5% of the country.

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Key terms

  • protected area
  • national park
  • wildlife sanctuary
  • conservation reserve
  • community reserve
  • Wild Life (Protection) Act
  • Chief Wildlife Warden
  • NBWL
  • Hemis
  • Corbett

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