Conservation of Biodiversity in India
Conservation aims at preserving our natural resources in such a manner that the present needs are fulfilled and the future needs are taken care of.
India has an ancient tradition of conserving biodiversity. Biodiversity (both flora and fauna) has traditionally been managed under single administrative organization within forest department of each state and union territory, with the advisory role of central government.
The Indian Forest Act, 1927; the wildlife Act, 1972 and the Forest Conservation Act, 1980 provided legal frame work to conservation wildlife. Subsequently, the National Forest Policy, 1988 led to significant growth of conservation efforts in the form of protected areas such as Biosphere reserves, National parks, Wildlife sanctuaries, Special projects.
Following the United Nations convention on Biodiversity at Rio in 1992, Biodiversity Act, 2002 and Biodiversity Rules, 2004 were introduced in India with some of the key objectives necessary for biodiversity conservation.
Biodiversity Act, 2002 and biodiversity Rules, 2004 led to follow three organization –
- Biodiversity Management Committee (BMC)
- State Biodiversity Board (SBB)
- National Biodiversity Authority (NBA)
