Biodiversity Governance Models in India

Protected Areas

  • Formal protected areas cover around 4.9 percent of the country’s geographical area.They are an important component of India’s biodiversity conservation strategy.
  • Since the 1990s, there have been attempts to introduce a participatory approach in the management of protected areas, most notably through the concept of ‘ecodevelopment’.
  • New categories such as ‘Community Reserves’ and ‘Conservation Reserves’, also attempt to broaden the concept of protected areas and encourage greater involvement of local people.

Types of Protected Areas

  • Sanctuaries: The State or Central Government may by notification declare its intention to constitute any ....
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