Question

Differentiate between the following:

National parks and Biosphere reserves

Answer 1

Basis of Difference	National Parks	Biosphere Reserves
Main purpose	A national park is strictly reserved for the conservation of wildlife, including both flora and fauna.	A biosphere reserve conserves biodiversity in a natural biome while recognising people as an integral part of the system.
Human presence	Human activities such as forestry, grazing and cultivation are not permitted in a national park.	Traditional lifestyles of local and tribal communities may continue within a biosphere reserve.
Area and scope	A national park is a protected area set aside for wildlife and its habitat.	A biosphere reserve can cover a much larger landscape and include a variety of biological communities and habitats.
Zonation	The provided material does not describe a zonation system for national parks.	A biosphere reserve has core, buffer and transition zones.
Conservation approach	A national park provides strict, site-based protection for wildlife.	A biosphere reserve combines biodiversity conservation with the continued presence and participation of people.