Question

Biosphere reserves differ from National Parks and Wildlife sanctuaries because in the former

• A. human beings are not allowed to enter
• B. people are an integral part of the system
• C. plants are paid greater attention than the animals
• D. living organisms are brought from all over the world and preserved for posterity

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

	Biosphere Reserve	National Park	Sanctuary
1	Attention is focussed on biotic community as a whole, i.e., conservation is ecosystem oriented.	Attention is not given on biotic community as a whole, e.g., conservation being connected to habitat for particular wild animal species such as lion, tiger, rhino etc.	Attention is not given on biotic community, i.e., conservation is species oriented.
2	The size is well over 5670 sq. km.	The size ranges from 0.04 to 3162 sq. km. The usual size being between 100 to 500 sq. km and between 500 to 1000 sq. km.	The size ranges from 0.61 to 7818 sq. km, usual size being between 100 and 500 sq. km and between 500 and 1000 sq. km.
3	Boundaries are circumscribed by state legislation.	Boundaries are circumscribed by state legislation	Limits are not sanetified.
4	There occurs no biotic interference exception buffer zone.	There occurs no biotic interference except in buffer zone.	There occur limited biotic interference.
5	Tourism is not permissible.	Tourism is permissible but often discouraged.	Tourism is permissible.
6	Research and scientific management are carried out.	Research and scientific management are lacking.	Research and scientific management are lacking.
7	Due attention is given to conservation of plants as well as animal species.	Proper attention is not given to gene pool conservation of economic species, particularly of plants.	Proper attention is not given to gene pool conservation of economic species, particularly in plants.