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There are 18 biosphere reserves in India. [ 1 ] They protect larger areas of natural habitat than a typical national park or animal sanctuary , and often include one or more national parks or reserves, along with buffer zones that are open to some economic uses.
National Biosphere reserves of India — designated by the government of India; Pages in category "National biosphere reserves of India" The following 4 pages are in ...
National biosphere reserves of India (4 P) Pages in category "Biosphere reserves of India" The following 15 pages are in this category, out of 15 total.
The Indian government has established 18 biosphere reserves [5] (categories roughly correspondingly to IUCN Category V Protected areas) to protect larger areas of natural habitat than a typical national park or animal sanctuary, and that often include one or more national parks or reserves, along with buffer zones that are open to some economic ...
National parks of India (1 C, 1 P) R. Ramsar sites in India (1 C, 86 P) Reserved forests of India (22 P) T. ... Biosphere reserves of India; C. Conservation areas of ...
Seshachalam Biosphere Reserve is located in the Eastern Ghats of Andhra Pradesh, India, encompassing parts of Chittoor and Kadapa districts. It is distinguished as the first biosphere reserve in Andhra Pradesh, recognized for its rich biodiversity and designated under UNESCO's Man and Biosphere (MAB) Programme on 20 September 2010. [1]
India's first national park was established in 1936, now known as Jim Corbett National Park, in Uttarakhand. In 1970, India had only five national parks. In 1972, India enacted the Wildlife Protection Act and Project Tiger in 1973 to safeguard the habitats of conservation reliant species and currently, there are 106 national parks in India ...
The World Network of Biosphere Reserves (WNBR) of the MAB Programme consists of a dynamic and interactive network of sites. It works to foster the harmonious integration of people and nature for sustainable development through participatory dialogue, knowledge sharing, poverty reduction, human well-being improvements, respect for cultural values and by improving society's ability to cope with ...