Conservation Reserve and Community Reserves are the outcome of Amendments to the Wild life protection act in 2003.  

• The Amendment Act of 2003 provided for the creation of a new type of protected area called a Conservation Reserve.  
• It is an area owned by the State Government adjacent to National Parks and sanctuaries for protecting the landscape, seascape and habitat of fauna and flora.  
• It is managed through a Conservation Reserve Management Committee. 

Source: Shankar