3. IN-SITU CONSERVATION
The conservation method in which organisms
are protected in their natural habitat.
eg :- wild life sanctuary , national park,
community reserves, biosphere reserves ,
sacred groves , ecological hotspots
4. WILD LIFE SANCTUARY
These are protected areas declared as
protected areas to prevent the extinction of
wild lifes by protecting the ecosystem
Eg :- Peppara , Periyar , Wayanad
5. NATIONAL PARKS
These are designed to protect wild lifes
along with the protection of historical
monuments , natural resources ,
geographical features.
eg :- Eravikulam , Silent Valley , Anamudi
Shola , Mathikettan Shola
6. COMMUNITY
RESERVES
These are areas protected with the
participation of the public . These are
ecologicaly importannt areas located in
populated areas.
eg :- Kadalundi community reserve
7. BIOSPHERE RESERVES
These are vast regions designed with an
aim to protect the important ecosystems ,
biodiversity and genetic resources
eg :- Nilagiri , Agasthyarkoodam
8. SACRED GROVES
These are small areas of biodiversity
protected in regions inhabitated by human
beings . Sacred groves play an importatnt
role in the conservation of water in the
regions too.
9. ECOLOGICAL HOTSPOT
These are areas rich in endemic species but
facing the threat of habitat destruction .
Each hotspot is ecologically a very important
area of biodiversity.
eg:- Western Ghats , North-Eastern
Himalayas , Indo-Burma region