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Protected areas of India
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There are four categories of protected areas in India, constituted under the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972. Tiger reserves consist of areas under national parks and wildlife sanctuaries. There are 53 tiger reserves in India.[1] As of January 2023,[update] the protected areas of India cover 173,629.52 square kilometres (67,038.73 sq mi), roughly 5.28% of the total geographical area of the country.[2]
- ^ "Tiger Reserve List". National Tiger Conservation Authority. 25 March 2023. Archived from the original on 25 March 2023. Retrieved 25 March 2023.
- ^ "National Wildlife Database Cell". Wildlife Institute of India. 4 January 2023. Archived from the original on 30 January 2023. Retrieved 25 March 2023.
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