M.4. Conservation Reserve and Community Reserves

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M.4. Conservation Reserve and Community Reserves

The 2003 amendment to the Wildlife Protection Act introduced provisions that balance wildlife conservation with community interests. It established a more adaptable framework, allowing for effective protection of biodiversity without compromising the needs of local populations.

(i) Conservation Reserves

A Conservation Reserve refers to a government-owned area located near national parks or wildlife sanctuaries, designated to safeguard critical habitats, landscapes, or seascapes.
These areas are overseen by a Conservation Reserve Management Committee. The State Government, following consultations with local communities, can officially declare such areas as conservation reserves.
Tiruppadaimarathur conservation reserve in Tirunelveli, tamilnadu is the first conservation reserve established in the Country.

(ii) Community Reserve

State Govt may notify any community land or private land as a Community Reserve, provided that the members of that community or concerned are agreeable to offer such area for protecting the fauna and flora, as well as their traditions, cultures and practices.
The declaration of such an area is aimed at improving ‘the socio-economic conditions of the living in such areas as well as conserving The Reserve is managed through a Reserve Management Committee No change in the land use pattern shall be made within the Community Reserve, except in according with a resolution passed by the management Committee and approval of same by the State Government

M.4. Conservation Reserve and Community Reserves

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