OECMs are geographically defined areas, other than protected areas, which are governed and managed in ways that achieve positive and sustained long-term outcomes for the in-situ conservation of biodiversity, with associated ecosystem functions and services and cultural, spiritual, socioeconomic, and other locally relevant values.
Which Biodiversity park in India was announced as the 1st "Other Effective Area - based Conservation Measures" (OECMs) site?
Asked in TNPSC CS Prelims 2022 · Topic: Biodiversity (Conservation Strategies: In-situ (National Parks, Sanctuaries, Biosphere Reserves, Sacred Groves))
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