conservation biodiversity
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WILD LIFE SANCTUARIES It is an initiative to conserve wild life
animals. Provides opportunity for wild
animals to live in their natural habitat.
Controlled interference of man without harming the environment and free life of animals.
E.g. chenthuruni and periyar wild life sanctuaries
NATIONAL PARK They are extensive forests which
maintain the original beauty and complexity of nature.
No kind of human intervention is allowed. All organisms are given opportunities to
live as part of nature. They are rich storehouses of biological
wealth. E.g. Eravikulam and silent valley
national park
BIOSPHERE RESERVES They are replicas of the biosphere. These include many national park and
wild life sanctuaries. No human activities is allowed in the
core zone of it . The buffer zone around the core zone
will contain many natural resources. These resources can be utilized for
studies and researches.
The outer most region is the transition zone in which people can live .
And also human interventions are allowed here.
ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS Wild animals are kept protect under
artificial condition. Freedom and natural condition of wild
animals cannot be provided to fullest extent.
They give protection to wild animals facing the threat of extinction.
E.g. zoo at thiruvananthapuram.
BOTANICAL GARDENS These are scientifically designed
gardens. They aim at protecting plant species. They are different from ordinary
gardens. The plants are classified and labelled
giving information about them such as family , generic and species name.
E.g. TBGRI ,palode at tvm
GENE BANKS These are modern technological
system. They collect and preserve genes of
adult organisms. Genes are the factors that decide the
characters of an organism. Gene banks are many kind , namely
seed bank , sperm bank etc. The organisms can be recreated when
required. Thus their extinction can be prevented.
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