Wildlife Conservation In India

Wildlife conservation in India has a very long history, if we go back to the colonial period when it was rather very restrictive to only targeted species and that too in  a defined geographical area. Then the formation of the wildlife Board at the national level and enactment of wildlife act in 1972 laid the foundation of present day "Wildlife Conservation" in post independent India. Keeping in view the recent human encroachment, the Indian government did take effective initiative to conserve wildlife in the country, and among-st it most commendable initiative is the wildlife protection Act which prohibits trade of rare and endangered species. However this is not the only laudatory measures taken by the government of India there is so much more than that needs to be told about the schemes and projects that have helped the country maintain its rich wildlife. Here is a glance at the important wildlife conservation initiatives that Indian Government has taken:-  

• Project Tiger
• Project Elephant
• Crocodile Conservation Project
• Sea Turtle Project

Indian government has taken some firm steps to conserve the wildlife in India. Government is regularly inaugurating the new National Parks and Wildlife sanctuaries. Some popular wildlife conservation places of India are mentioned under:

• Corbett National Park 
• Gir National Park, Sanctuary
• Bandhavgarh National Park
• Kanha National Park
• Sariska Wildlife Sanctuary
• Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary
• Kaziranga National Park
• Desert National Park
• Pench National Park

Consequences of Wildlife Conservation :-

1. Deforestation of National Parks and sanctuaries is now under controll in some context.
2. Wildlife deals into the economic growth, therefore the conservation is directly related to the growth of the country.
3. To take some strict action to protect animals, these animals are now the new hope for the medical revolution.
4. Wildlife is the necessary part for the balance of food chain process.

Laws To Protect The Wildlife :-

• Wildlife Protection Act, 1972
• Indian Forest Act. 1927
• Wild Elephant Protection Act. 1879
• Forest Conservation Act. 1988   

Few Ways To Save Endangered Animals :-

• If population can be controlled all across the globe then it can have a major positive impact on animals, fish and birds all over the world.
• To save the endangered animals from extinction, a number of breeding programs have been introduced. The government, NGOs and other corporate bodies should come forward for this noble cause as this program involves dedicated and special peoples and of course a lot of money.
• Reintroducing the endangered animals to the wild once their number increase has become successful in some cases though all species have not done well.
• If hunting and poaching can be controlled then there can be a significant change in the number of the endangered animals.