Difference between Wildlife sanctuary and biosphere reserve?
Difference between Wildlife sanctuary and biosphere reserve?
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Difference between Wildlife sanctuary and biosphere reserve:
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Wildlife sanctuary |
Biosphere reserve |
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Area within which animals are protected from possible dangers such as hunting is called Wildlife sanctuary. Their habitat is also conserved in this area. |
A large protected area constructed for the conservation of biodiversity is called Biosphere reserve |
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It provides protection and suitable living conditions to wild animals. Killing, poaching, or capturing of wildlife animals is strictly prohibited in the wildlife sanctuaries. |
It helps in the conservation of various life forms such as plants, animals, and micro-organisms. |
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Examples are: Pachmarhi wildlife sanctuary (M.P), Kaziranga National Park (Assam), Gir National Park and Sanctuary (Gujarat). |
Examples are: Pachmarhi Biosphere reserve (M.P), Sunderbans Biosphere reserve (West Bengal), Gulf of Mannar Biosphere Reserve (Tamil Nadu) |