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SAI International School
Subject – Biology, Class-VIII
Topic-Conservation of plants and animals
Sub topic- Conservation of forest and wild life
Module -32
Lesson Notes

Conservation of forest and wild life: We should conserve forest and wild life to
preserve biodiversity and to maintain ecological balance of nature. Some measures to
be taken conservation of forest and wild life.

Unauthorized cutting of trees and killing of wild animals should be stopped.

In case of authorized cutting of trees, new saplings should be planted in deforested
areas.

Killing and capturing of animals and birds should be prohibited by law.

The natural habitat of animals and birds should be preserved as protected areas.

Government has established three types of protected areas such as wild life sanctuary,
National park and biosphere reserve.

Wild life sanctuary: Protected areas meant for protection of animals and birds in their
natural habitat. It provides protection and suitable living conditions for animals and
birds. Killing and capturing of animals and birds is prohibited .Human activities which
disturbs wild animals and their habitat are prohibited by law. Building houses, grazing
and doing cultivation is not allowed inside its area. Ex. Panchmarhi and Bori wild life
sanctuary.

National parks : Protected and relatively large areas meant for protection of forest,
wild animals and birds, places of scenic beauty and historical monuments present in
that area . Killing and capturing of animals, cutting of trees is prohibited by law.
Recreational activities, enjoyment of public is permitted with the primary activity of
conservation. Mining, building of dams, grazing, fishing and hunting is prohibited by law.
Building houses and doing cultivation is not allowed inside its area. Example Sapura
national park, Kanha national park, Similipal national park etc.

Biosphere reserves: Very large protected areas meant for conservation of forest, wild
animals and birds, culture and traditional life style of tribal and local people living in that
area . Tribal and local people form integral part of biosphere reserve. Wild life sanctuary