Biodiversity conservation.doc

National parks protect different animal species in their natural habitats for several important reasons: to prevent extinction, maintain ecosystem balance, and conserve natural ecosystems, geographical features, and historical monuments. There are national and international legal systems that work for biodiversity conservation. Governments conserve biodiversity-rich areas using two conservation methods: in-situ conservation, which protects organisms in their natural habitats through wildlife sanctuaries and national parks, and ex-situ conservation, which prevents extinction by protecting ecosystems through parks like Periyar and Wayanad. Ecological hotspots like Western Ghats and North-Eastern Himalayas that are rich in endemic species but face habitat destruction threats are also protected.