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PROTECTING AND PRESERVING NATURAL RESOURCESAND ANIMAL SPECIES

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The protected areas are biogeographical areas where biological diversity along with natural and cultural resources are protected, maintained and managed through legal and administrative measures. The demarcation of biodiversity in each area is determined on the basis of climatic and physiological conditions. In these areas, hunting, firewood collection, timber harvesting etc. are prohibited so that the wild plants and animals can grow and multiply freely without any hindrance. Some protected areas in India are: Cold desert , Hot desert , Saline Swampy area , Tropical moist  deciduous forest  , Marine park  etc. Protected areas include national parks, sanctuaries and biosphere reserves. In the Caribbean region Cuba has largest number of  marine protected areas  followed by Dominican Republic   Out of all the elements found on this planet, trees account for the sustainability of a large portion of the environment. Occupying vast extents of land in forests, na...