NEET BIOLOGY

ECOLOGY

BIODIVERSITY AND ITS CONSERVATION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The region of Biosphere Reserve which is legally protected and where no human activity is allowed is known as
A
Buffer zone
B
Transition zone
C
Restoration zone
D
Core zone
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Biosphere reserves are legal designations for biodiversity-rich areas. The zone of the Biosphere Reserve that is legally protected and where no human activity is permitted is called as core zone.

Detailed explanation-2: -The buffer zone surrounds the core zone of a biosphere reserve and in this area, only limited human activity is allowed because it is a specially protected area.

Detailed explanation-3: -Core area: includes protected areas, as they act as reference points on the natural state of the ecosystems represented by the biosphere reserves.

Detailed explanation-4: -Core zone-It is the minimally disturbed central zone of the biosphere reserve, where no human activity is allowed. This zone is strictly restricted to research activities.

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