Which is not an in-situ site for flora conservation? | UPSC Prelims...
Which one of the following is not a site for in-situ method of conservation of flora?
- Biosphere Reserve
- Botanical Garden
- National Park
- Wildlife Sanctuary
Explanation
Option (b) is correct
- Ex Situ Conservation: In this approach, threatened animals and plants are taken out of their natural habitat and placed in a unique setting where they can be protected and given special care. Zoological Parks, Botanical Gardens, Wildlife Safari Parks, and Seed Banks serve this purpose.
- In-situ conservation is the on-site conservation of genetic resources in natural populations of plant or animal species. In India, ecologically unique and biodiversity-rich regions are legally conserved on-site as biosphere reserves, national parks, sanctuaries, reserved forests, protected forests and nature reserves, each accorded a certain degree of protection.
Answer: (b) Botanical Garden | Difficulty Level: Easy
