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National Parks and Wildlife SanctuariesNational Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries

This module covers vital statutory and geographical facts regarding Protected Area Networks in India and Uttar Pradesh, highly critical for Allahabad High Court RO/ARO and UPPSC examinations. Aspirants must master legal definitions under the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972, spec...This module covers vital statutory and geographical facts regarding Protected Area Networks in India and Uttar Pradesh, highly critical for Allahabad High Court RO/ARO and UPPSC examinations. Aspirants must master legal definitions under the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972, spec...

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Chronological Evolution of National Parks Sanctuaries

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National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries Core Study Notes

Legal Framework: National Parks vs. Wildlife Sanctuaries

Understanding the core legal differences under the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972 is a favourite area for examination questions.

Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972: Divided into 6 schedules, providing varying degrees of protection to plants and animals. Section 35 deals with National Parks, and Section 27 deals with Sanctuaries.
National Park Strictness: No human activity (grazing livestock, private ownership rights) is permitted inside a National Park. Boundaries are fixed by state legislature.
Wildlife Sanctuary Privileges: Certain rights of people living inside the sanctuary (like grazing or collection of minor forest produce) may be permitted by the Chief Wildlife Warden, provided it does not harm wildlife.
Conservation Reserves & Community Reserves: Added via the 2002 Amendment of WPA, 1972, serving as buffer zones or connectors between established protected areas.

Feature	National Park	Wildlife Sanctuary
Human Activity	Strictly prohibited (No grazing/private rights)	Regulated activities permitted
Declaration Authority	State or Central Government	State Government
Alteration of Boundaries	Requires State Legislature Resolution	State Government Notification suffices

Protected Areas of Uttar Pradesh

Crucial UP-specific facts regarding national parks, tiger reserves, and bird sanctuaries for AHC RO/ARO.

Dudhwa National Park: Located in Lakhimpur Kheri district, covering an area of 490 sq km. Established as a Tiger Reserve in 1987. Famous for Swamp Deer (Barasingha) and rhinos.
Tiger Reserves in UP: UP currently has 4 Tiger Reserves: Dudhwa (Lakhimpur Kheri), Pilibhit (Pilibhit), Kishanpur Wildlife Sanctuary (Lakhimpur Kheri - part of Dudhwa TR), and Ranipur Tiger Reserve (Chitrakoot).
Chandra Prabha Wildlife Sanctuary: Established in 1957 in Chandauli district near Varanasi, notable for being one of the earliest wildlife sanctuaries in UP.
National Chambal Sanctuary: A tri-state sanctuary (UP, MP, Rajasthan) established for the protection of the critically endangered Gharial, Gangetic dolphin, and freshwater turtles.
Bird Sanctuaries in UP: Includes Nawabganj Bird Sanctuary (renamed Chandrashekhar Azad Bird Sanctuary, Unnao) - UP's first bird sanctuary (1984), and Okhla Bird Sanctuary (Gautam Buddh Nagar).