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Write any three features of each of the follow ing types of protected areas.
(a) Biosphere reserve
(b) National park
(c) Wildlife sanctuary

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(a) (i) Biosphere reserve conserves genetic resources, species and ecosystems without uprooting inhabitants.
(ii) A biosphere reserve usually spans a huge area of land.
(iii) A biosphere reserve is intended to help meet scientific, economic, educational, cultural and recreational needs of present and future generations of mankind.
(b) (i) A national park has a defined boundary.
(ii) All human activities are completely banned in the area under the national parks.
(iii) It endeavors to provide protection, preservation and conservation of wildlife.
(c) (i) The boundary of wildlife sanctuary is often not well marked.
(ii) In wildlife sanctuaries, some human Nina activities like timber extraction, itinas forestry and cultivation are allowed, provided they do not have a direct adverse impact on the wildlife.
(iii) Wildlife sanctuary can be formed out of reserved or protected forests.
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