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WILDLIFE SANCTUARY NATIONAL PARK BIOSPHER RESERVE
Its an area in which animals It protects plants, animals, It protects the entire biodiversity
are only protected in their historical objects and entire (plants and animals living in the
natural habitat. ecosystem-(flora, fauna and area are kept under controlled
(Only fauna) non-living things) conditions). Also used for
economic development of tribals.
Boundaries are not fixed Boundaries are fixed as per Boundaries are fixed.
law of government.
There are less restrictions Human activities are not Maximum restrictions imposed
and human activities are allowed. and no human activity is allowed
allowed like grazing of cattle, in core zone.
collecting of firewood,
medicinal plants; but hunting
is prohibited.
May be government/privately Owned by Government only. Owned by government only
owned
They are of small area Are of small area Extremely very large area and
can have national park and
wildlife sanctuary inside it.
Sanjay Gandhi Wildlife Corbet National Park Panchmarhi Biosphere Reserve.
sanctuary;
Tourism, research and The plan is to
education. promote management, research
and education in
ecosystem conservation.

A Zoo
Its an area where animals are kept for public exhibition.
Its an artificial habitat
Contain animals brought from different parts of the country and other countries for exhibition

IMPORTANT LINKS

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-GsQvfYwvbA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W2Se2bPQKpk