India has a vast Protected Area (PA) Network for in situ conservation of country’s biological diversity. The PA Network consists of 99 National Parks (NP) and 514 Wildlife Sanctuaries (WLS) spread over approx 4.79 percent of the geographical area of the country. Uttarakhand is unique in having six National Parks, the highest number of National Parks amongst the Indian Himalayan States and second highest in the country. Yet, Nanda Devi National Park and ...
