Classification of wild life under the Wild Life Act?

Answer 1

Wildlife is a national resource that maintains ecological balance and is beneficial for economic, recreational and aesthetic purposes that includes animals, bees, butterflies, crustaceans, fish, moths, aquatic and land vegetation which form a part of a habitat.

OBJECTIVES OF THE ACT--

* to maintain ecological processes and life supporting system.

*to preserve bio-diversity.

*to ensure a continuous use of species i.e. protection and conservation of wildlife.

SALIENT FEATURES OF THE ACT--

*It provides terminology related to wildlife.

*It bans trade or commerce in scheduled animals.

*It provides for captive breeding programme for endangered species

*It provides legal powers to officers and punishment to offenders.

*It provides for the constitution of Central Zoo Authority.

*It provides for setting up of National Parks, Wildlife Sanctuaries etc.