{"id":333853,"date":"2025-04-23T11:59:19","date_gmt":"2025-04-23T06:29:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/?p=333853"},"modified":"2025-04-25T17:53:55","modified_gmt":"2025-04-25T12:23:55","slug":"buffer-zones-in-tiger-reserves","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/buffer-zones-in-tiger-reserves\/","title":{"rendered":"Buffer Zones in Tiger Reserves"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>News<\/strong>&#8211; The Madhya Pradesh Cabinet recently approved a scheme for developing buffer zones in the state&#8217;s nine tiger reserves. <strong>Buffer Zones in Tiger Reserves.<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_333854\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-333854\" style=\"width: 444px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-333854\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Buffer-zone.png?resize=444%2C349&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Buffer zone\" width=\"444\" height=\"349\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Buffer-zone.png?w=624&amp;ssl=1 624w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Buffer-zone.png?resize=300%2C236&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 444px) 100vw, 444px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-333854\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source- Nationalparksofparaguay<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>About Buffer Zone<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>A buffer zone is an area that <em>surrounds or adjoins the core area of a Tiger Reserve<\/em> or any Protected Area (PA).<\/li>\n<li>It <em>acts as a protective shield and transitional space<\/em> that helps in both wildlife conservation and community participation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Zonation of a Biosphere Reserve \/ Tiger Reserve<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>1. Core Zone:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Highly protected.<\/li>\n<li>No human activity allowed.<\/li>\n<li>Main area for wildlife conservation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>2. Buffer Zone:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Surrounds the core.<\/li>\n<li><em>Limited and regulated human activity<\/em>.<\/li>\n<li>Used for research, tourism, education, and eco-friendly development.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>3. Transition Zone:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Outermost area with active human presence.<\/li>\n<li>Sustainable practices, traditional lifestyles, and development activities allowed.<\/li>\n<li>Encourages harmonious coexistence of people and nature.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Supreme Court Judgment on Buffer Zones<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Original Judgment \u2013 June 3, 2022<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Supreme Court directed that a mandatory buffer zone (Eco-Sensitive Zone &#8211; ESZ) of <em>at least 1 km<\/em> must be created around all: Protected Forests, National Parks, Wildlife Sanctuaries.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Objective<\/strong>: To create a transition area between strictly protected zones and human-influenced areas.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Public Reaction:<\/strong> The order faced strong opposition from: Farmers, developers, and residents living near protected areas, especially in urban areas like Mumbai. Many feared restrictions on construction, farming, and daily activities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Modified Judgment \u2013 2023<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Supreme Court modified its earlier order.<\/li>\n<li>The Court stated: \u201c<em>The purpose of declaring ESZs is not to hamper the day-to-day activities of citizens\u2026 strict enforcement of the 1 km rule would cause more harm than good.<\/em>\u201d<\/li>\n<li><strong>Key Modifications- <\/strong>ESZs should not be uniform: They must be area-specific, depending on local geography and human activity.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>News&#8211; The Madhya Pradesh Cabinet recently approved a scheme for developing buffer zones in the state&#8217;s nine tiger reserves. Buffer Zones in Tiger Reserves. About Buffer Zone A buffer zone is an area that surrounds or adjoins the core area of a Tiger Reserve or any Protected Area (PA). 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