Background

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Protected areas (PAs) and conservation areas are recognized as areas for in-situ conservation of biodiversity and a substantial portion of biodiversity is encompassed within it. India has 4 categories of PAs viz. National Parks, Wildlife Sanctuaries, Conservation Reserves and Community Reserves as per Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.

Extent of Protected Areas in India as per Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972

S. No.

Category of Protected Area

Number
  1.  

National Parks

101
  1.  

Wildlife Sanctuaries

443
  1.  

Conservation Reserves

86
  1.  

Community Reserves

163

 

 

Total 903 in number (Area 1,65,012km2)

 


Last Updated: February 15, 2021