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has endangered wildlife to a great extent.
INDIA
Therefore, there is a need to make an effort to Wildlife
Dachigam
conserve wildlife. The following measures can be Kishtwar
taken to conserve wildlife : Govind
PAKISTAN Sagar CHINA
Valley of Flowers
Habitat Conservation Rajaji TIBET
Corbett
Sultanpur Banbasa NEPA Namdapha
Plants and animals are closely associated with Sariska Dudhwa L BHUTANAN Kaziranga
BHUT
Desert N.P. Bharatpur Ma han adi Gorumara Manas
their habitat. When a habitat is destroyed, there is Ranthambhor Shivpuri Jaldapara
National Chandraprabha Rajdawra
every possibility that the wildlife living there will Ghariyal Panna Gautam
Buddha
BANGLADESH
Bandhavgan
Hazaribagh BANGLADESH
also be destroyed. Nal Sarovar Sunderbans Dampa
Pench Kanha Kisli
Gir Simlipal
Ushakothi
Legal Provisions Tadoba Chandaka MYANMAR
Kanheri
Sanjay Gandhi N.P. Chilika
Kangerghati
Kawal
Karnala
There is agreement at the international level about Eturunagaram BAY OF
ARABIAN
Koyna
Pocharam
the need to conserve wildlife, and for this, efforts SEA BENGAL
Bhagwan
are made at the international level; but the local Mahavir N.P. Dandeli
governments too should make suitable laws and Guindy And Andam
Ranganathitoo
Vedanthangal aman Saddle Park
execute them properly. Bandipur Bannerghatta Wildlife National Park an a
Mudumalal and Nic nd Nicoba Mt. Harret
Silen Valley Wildlife Sanctuary
Establishment of National Parks and Periyar Bird Sanctuary obar Isla r Island
(India)
Lakshadweep
Wildlife Sanctuaries LANKA Tiger Sanctuary s nd (In dia) s (India)
SRI
SRI
LANKA
OCEAN
INDIAN
National parks and sanctuaries are established in INDIAN OCEAN
different countries in order to protect and preserve National parks in India
plant and animal life. A national park is an area
where activities like grazing, hunting or The government of India has passed the Wildlife
Protection Act in 1972 which prohibits the killing
cultivation are not permitted. On the other hand, a
sanctuary is a place where birds and animals can of lions, tigers, Indian rhinoceroses, swamp deer
live and be protected, especially from poachers or and Indian elephants. It also bans the export of
products from these protected animals.
life-threatening conditions.
F ind Outind Out
Activity
Find out the reasons for declining tiger population
Collect information and pictures of some in India.
endangered animals. Paste them in your scrapbook.
In addition, India has established a large number
CONSERVATION OF WILDLIFE IN INDIA of protected areas, which are over 120 national
parks, over 500 wildlife sanctuaries and 48 tiger
India too has taken suitable steps for the
reserves.
conservation of wildlife. Despite high density of
population and increasing threat to wildlife, India
Info Bits
boosts of a rich variety of plant and animal life. At Info Bits
one time, the forest cover had depleted to a great
extent, but the government is making efforts to The highest national park in India is in Jammu and
restore forests. Kashmir named Hemis. It is scattered in 4,400 sq
km.
v Different factors that influence plant and animal life include soil, relief features, man, location and wind.
v Forests are very important for the sustenance of life on the earth.

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