What is the difference between National Park and Wildlife sanctuary
What is the difference between National Park and Wildlife sanctuary
National Park:
1 National parks are formed by Central or State Legislation.
2. Status of National Park is higher.
3. No human habitation is permitted in man area.
4. Harvesting timbers, cultivation,collection of forest products are restricted. Eg.Corbet National Park.
Sanctuary:
1. Sanctuaries are formed by the order of State or Central Government.
2. Status of sanctuary is lower.
3. Private ownership may be allowed.
4. These activities are allowed with permission. Eg. Chilika-Nalaban Sanctuary for migrating birds.
-National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries are protected by the forest department under the provisions of Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972. Hunting of wild animals and destruction of habitat are prohibited.
--There are three major differences between the National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries. While the rest of the provisions remain same for both.
1. In a National Park human rights are completely settled, whereas in a Sanctuary certain human rights can be allowed.
2. Livestock grazing is not allowed in a National Park, but it can be allowed in a regulated manner in a Sanctuary.
3. A Sanctuary can be upgraded to a National Park but a National Park cannot be downgraded as a Sanctuary.
National Park:
1 National parks are formed by Central or State Legislation.
2. Status of National Park is higher.
3. No human habitation is permitted in man area.
4. Harvesting timbers, cultivation,collection of forest products are restricted. Eg.Corbet National Park.
Sanctuary:
1. Sanctuaries are formed by the order of State or Central Government.
2. Status of sanctuary is lower.
3. Private ownership may be allowed.
4. These activities are allowed with permission. Eg. Chilika-Nalaban Sanctuary for migrating birds.
-National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries are protected by the forest department under the provisions of Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972. Hunting of wild animals and destruction of habitat are prohibited.
--There are three major differences between the National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries. While the rest of the provisions remain same for both.
1. In a National Park human rights are completely settled, whereas in a Sanctuary certain human rights can be allowed.
2. Livestock grazing is not allowed in a National Park, but it can be allowed in a regulated manner in a Sanctuary.
3. A Sanctuary can be upgraded to a National Park but a National Park cannot be downgraded as a Sanctuary.
