Q: With reference to ‘Eco-Sensitive Zones’, which of the following statements is/are correct?
a) Eco-Sensitive Zones are the areas that are declared under the Wildlife (Protection. A c t, 1972.
b) The purpose of the declaration of Eco-Sensitive Zones is to prohibit all kinds of human activities, in those zones except agriculture.
The correct answer is Neither 1 nor 2.
Eco-sensitive zones
⦁ It is ecologically Fragile Areas within 10 km around protected areas to act as a buffer.
⦁ It is notified under section 3 of the Environment Protection Act 1986 by the Ministry of Environment and Forest. Hence, Statement 1 is not correct.
⦁ Certain activities are either banned or regulated to protect the environment.
⦁ Agriculture, Horticulture practices by local communities, organic farming, rainwater harvesting, scientific research, tourism, etc. are permitted in the Eco-sensitive zones. Hence, Statement 2 is not correct.
⦁ It act as a shock absorber for the protected areas and are a transition zone from high protection areas to lesser protection areas.
⦁ It help in In-situ conservation.
⦁ It minimize forest depletion and man-animal conflict.
⦁ It minimize the impact of urbanization and developmental activities in protected areas.
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