Describe the significance of eco-sensitive zones in environmental conservation and provide examples of how they are designated and managed in different geographical regions?

Eco Sensitive Zones are areas mandated by the Environment Protection Act 1986. These provide protection to areas of high biodiversity and in need of preservation.

Significance of ESZ mandate zones:

(II) Legal protection ensures administrative support in restoration of the region.

(III) Reduced impact of economic activity tourist activities leads to lowered habitat fragmentation, pollution and interference with wildlife.

Designation & Management of ESZ in different regions:

(C) Tribal prudence areas allow tribal-centric monopoly of ESZ. eg: Sourced forest lands, Bill forests, etc.

(G) In coastal region, management takes Blue Economy perspective title decent and fallow local-centric approach.

Thus, ESZs are also of wildlife preservation through adequate legislation and people-centric management approach to protecting biodiversity.

(C) In industrial regions, ESZ is managed through Forest administration and local interference is banned.

(C) In coastal region, management takes Blue Economy perspective title of coast and follows local-centric approach.

Thus, ESZs are also of wildlife preservation through adequate legislation and people-centric management approach to protecting biodiversity.