Question

Timber harvesting and the collection of minor forest products are allowed in a wildlife sanctuary subject to which condition?

Options

• They must generate maximum revenue for the government

• They must be carried out only during nighttime hours

• They must not interfere with the well-being of the animals

• They must be approved by international conservation bodies

Answer 1

The essential condition attached to permitted activities in a wildlife sanctuary is that they must not harm wildlife. Timber harvesting and minor forest product collection continue only as long as they do not interfere with the well-being of the animals.