Environmental science

Wildlife (Transaction and Taxidermy) Rules, 1973 – updated. In exercise of the powers conferred by Cl.(b) of sub-section (1) of Sec.63 of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 (53 of 1972), the Central Government hereby makes the following rules. The rule is very useful in biodiversity conservation. 1. Short title, extent, commencement, These rules may be called the Wildlife (Transactions and Taxidermy) …

List of National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries in Tripura. How many National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries in Tripura. Total number of National Parks is Two (2) and Total number of Wildlife Sanctuaries is Four (4) in Tripura. “Sanctuary” means an area declared, whether under sec. [26(A)5] or sec.38 or deemed, under sub-section (3) of sec.66. to be declared, as a National Park. National …

List of National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries in Uttar Pradesh. How many National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries in Uttar Pradesh. Total number of National Parks only one (1) and Total number of Wildlife Sanctuaries is 24 in Uttar Pradesh.  “National Park” means an area declared, whether under sec.35 or sec.38 or deemed, under sub-section (3) of sec.66. to be declared, as a National …

Pench (Jawaharlal Nehru) National Park complete detail – updated. Geography of Pench (Jawaharlal Nehru) National Park. Dominant flora and fauna of Pench (Jawaharlal Nehru) National Park. How to Reach Pench (Jawaharlal Nehru) National Park. The forest authority has made a watch tower to give nature lovers a valuable opportunity to enjoy the bird’s eye view of nature and………….. The park is covered …

Kaziranga National Park – complete detail – updated. Dominant flora and fauna of Kaziranga National Park. Geography of Kaziranga National Park. How to reach Kaziranga National Park. In 1974 the Assam government declared Kaziranga as a National park by passing the Assam National Park Act of 1968. Some historians believe, however, that the name Kaziranga was derived from the Karbi word Kajir-a-rang, which …

Bandhavgarh National Park – complete detail – updated. Geography of Bandhavgarh National Park. Dominant flora and fauna of Bandhavgarh National Park. Bandhavgarh is located in the Umaria district of the state of Madhya Pradesh. The four main zones of the national park are Tala, Magdhi, Khitauli, and Panpatta. Tala is the richest zone in terms of biodiversity. The vegetation is chiefly …

List of Biosphere reserves in India. How many Biosphere reserves in India. Total number of Biosphere reserves in India is 18. The World Network of Biosphere Reserves of the MAB Programme consists of a dynamic and interactive network of sites of excellence. There are 651 biosphere reserves in 120 countries, including 15 transboundary sites. Biosphere reserves have three interrelated zones that aim to fulfil three complementary …

Biodiversity and its types – complete detail – updated. What is Biodiversity. Definition of Biodiversity. Introduction of Biodiversity. Biodiversity is the variety of all species on our planet. It includes different plants, animals, birds, and micro-organisms, their genes, their habitats and all the ecosystems (forests, grass-lands, lacks, ponds, rivers, wet-lands etc.).   “Biological diversity” means the variability among living organisms from all sources …

List of National Parks in Andaman and Nicobar Islands – updated. How many National Parks in Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Total number of National Parks in Andaman and Nicobar Islands is Nine (9). “National Park” means an area declared, whether under sec.35. or sec.38 or deemed, under sub-section (3) of sec.66. to be declared, as a National Park. National park is an area which is …

The National Tiger Conservation Authority Rules, 2006 – updated. The National Tiger Conservation Authority (Salaries, Allowances and Other Conditions of Appointment) Rules, 2006. The National Tiger Conservation Authority Rules, 2006 is play a important role to conserve tiger population in India. The National Tiger Conservation Authority Rules, 2006       1 Short title and commencement — (1) These rules may be …