Q. With reference to the structure and zoning of Biosphere Reserves (BRs), consider the following statements:
1.The Core Zone of a Biosphere Reserve is strictly protected, free from human pressures, and only non-intrusive research and monitoring activities are permitted.
2.The Buffer Zone surrounds the core and allows activities such as limited tourism, grazing, fishing, and value addition to resources, provided they do not adversely affect the core zone.
3.The Transition Zone is the innermost part of a Biosphere Reserve, where settlements and croplands are located, and conservation is strictly enforced.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: A
Notes:
Explanation:
- The Core Zone is strictly protected and free from human pressures. Only minimal research and monitoring that do not disturb ecological processes are permitted.
- The Buffer Zone surrounds the core and acts as a cushion. Activities like tourism, fishing, grazing, restoration, and value addition are permitted in regulated forms.
- The Transition Zone is the outermost part, not the innermost. It includes settlements, croplands, managed forests, and economic activities, where humans and nature coexist.
Source: Environment (N.C.E.R.T)
