The Wildlife Protection Act, 1972, and subsequent amendments and policies aim to conserve wildlife and their habitats in India. The creation of buffer zones around protected areas is a crucial aspect of this conservation strategy.
Wild Life Protection Act, 1972 gave provision for the creation of National Parks, Sanctuaries and Closed Area. Further, for the purpose of buffers around these protected areas as shock absorber, ______ were declared.
Asked in Asst. Town Planner 2022 · Topic: Forest and Wildlife (Wildlife Protection Act (WPA), 1972 and its amendments)
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