Q. With reference to Conservation Reserves in India, consider the following statements:
1.Conservation Reserves are areas adjacent to National Parks or Wildlife Sanctuaries, created to protect landscapes and habitats.
2.They were introduced under the Wildlife (Protection) Amendment Act, 2002.
3.The declaration of a Conservation Reserve requires prior consultation with local communities.
4.They are managed by the National Board for Wildlife (NBWL).
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: A
Notes:
Explanation:
- Conservation Reserves act as buffer or connector zones adjacent to National Parks or Sanctuaries, protecting landscapes, seascapes, and habitats.
- They were indeed created under the Wildlife (Protection) Amendment Act, 2002.
- State Governments must consult local communities before declaring an area as a Conservation Reserve.
- They are managed by a Conservation Reserve Management Committee (CRMC), not by the NBWL.
Source: Environment (N.C.E.R.T)
