Conservation in India

The Bengal tiger, primarily found in India and Bangladesh, is an endangered species.

Conservation in India

Protected areas

As of May 2004, the protected areas of India cover 156,700 km², roughly 4.95% of the total surface area.

Endangered species

• List of endangered species in India

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

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)

References

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