Conservation in India
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Conservation in India
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Protected areas
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As of May 2004, the protected areas of India cover 156,700 km², roughly 4.95% of the total surface area.
Endangered species
Legislation
- Forest Rights Act
- Indian Forest Act, 1927
- Wild Life Protection Act, 1972, Amended 2003
- Wildlife Protection Act of 1972
Notable conservation organisations
- Bombay Natural History Society
- National Tiger Conservation Authority
- Nature Conservation Foundation
- WWF-India
- Wildlife Protection Society of India
- Wildlife Trust of India
Notable conservationists
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See also
- conservation and protection in india
- Environment of India
- Appiko movement
- Chipko movement
- Conservation reserves and community reserves of India
- Sálim Ali Centre for Ornithology and Natural History
- Ralegan Siddhi
- Arid Forest Research Institute (AFRI)