Question raised in Lok Sabha on Eco-Sensitive Zones, 29/11/2016
Question raised in Lok Sabha on Eco-Sensitive Zones, 29/11/2016. The criteria for identification of Eco-Sensitive Zones, as agreed by National Board for Wildlife are as follows: Complete protection to endemic species in its entire range; Development processes not to reduce, damage or destroy the habitat of critically endangered or any other threatened species; Protection to biological corridors; Protection to highly complex and diversified ecosystem susceptible to irreversible damage , like coral reefs, mangroves, etc. Sites associated with reproductive, breeding or nurturing behaviour of rare and threatened species; Existence of pristine forests; Steep slopes (more than 60ยบ). The State-wise details of proposals received in this regard is at Annexure-1.