Solution to Activity 5.3 of NCERT Class 8 Science Chapter 5 Conservation of Plants and Animals

3. Complete Activity 5.3 (Page 55). Find out the number of national parks, wildlife sanctuaries and biosphere reserves in your district, state and country. Record in Table 5.1. Show these areas in an outline map of your state and India.

Answer:

India now has 106 national parks, 573 wildlife sanctuaries and 18 biosphere reserves.

Protected Areas National ParkWildlife SanctuaryBiosphere Reserve
In my district000
In my state (West Bengal)6153
In my country10657318

The national parks, wildlife sanctuaries and biosphere reserves in my state of West Bengal are shown below:

Map of West Bengal showing national parks, wildlife sanctuaries and biosphere reserves.
West Bengal: The map of West Bengal with the main national parks, sanctuaries and biosphere reserves are shown above.

The national parks, wildlife sanctuaries and biosphere reserves in the whole of India are shown below:

Map of India showing national parks, wildlife sanctuaries and biosphere reserves.
India: The map of India with the main national parks, sanctuaries and biosphere reserves are shown above.

“Find out the number of national parks, wildlife sanctuaries and biosphere reserves in your district, state and country. Record in Table 5.1. Show these areas in an outline map of your state and India.” – Solved.

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