This ppt gives you a clear vision about Wildlife protection act

1. Wildlife Protection Act

2. Table of Contents
History
Need for Wildlife Protection Act
Salient features of WPA
Protected areas under WPA
Schedules of WPA

3. History
Enacted in 1972 .
First passed by the British Indian Govt. as Wild Birds Protection
Act ,1887.
Second law was enacted in 1912 called the Wild Birds and Animal
Protection Act ,1935.
NOTE:The importance of protecting the wildlife was prioritized
only after 1960’s .

4. Importance of WPA
 To reduce the decline in number of species .Example: At the end of the
20th century , India was home to closely 40,000 tigers . But a census in
1972 showed that it was reduced to 1827 .
 To maintain ecological balance ,
 To punish the wildlife threateners .
 To increase the number of wildlife sanctuaries and national parks across
the nation .

5. Salient Features of WPA
 Formation of wildlife advisory boards .
 CITES(Convention on International Trade in EndangeredSpecies of Wild Floraand Fauna) or
Washington Convention .
 Comprehensive list of the endangered wildlife of the country was prepared .
 Prohibited the hunting of endangered species .
 The act provides for license for the sale ,transfer and possession of some wildlife species .
 Central Zoo Authority established in 1992 .
 The act created six schedules .
 National Board for Wildlife and National Tiger Conservation Authority was established
.(Project Tiger)

6. Protected Areas under WPA
Sanctuaries.
National Parks .
Conservation Reserves .
Community Reserves .
Tiger Reserves .

7. Schedules of Wildlife Protection Act
Schedule 1 :
#About endangered species .
Example :Tiger ,Blackbuck ,Cheetah , Blue Whale
Schedule 2:
#Animals under this list are accorded high protection .
Example : Macaque , Indian Civet ,Flying Squirrel
Schedule 3 and 4:
#About species that are not endangered .
Example : Himalayan rat , Flying Fox
Schedule 5:
#About animals that can be hunted .
Example : Mice , rat , fruit bats .
Schedule 6:
#Includes plants which are forbidden to cultivate.
Example : Pitcher plant .

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