Question

Write a brief note on 1st national park of India

Answer 1

National park is an area set aside by the government to preserve the national environment. They are made aside for the purpose of public recreation and enjoyment because of the historical interest of people.

Complete answer:
The term national park is defined by IUCN (international union for conservation of nature), as many protected areas in many countries even if they correspond to other categories of the IUCN. For example:
->Swiss National Park, Switzerland
->Everglades National Park, United States
->Koli National Park
New Forest National Park, United Kingdom
Jim Corbett National Park is the oldest national park in India and was established in 1936 in order to protect the endangered Bengal tiger. It is located in Nainital district Pauri Garhwal district of Uttarakhand which was named after a well known hunter Jim Corbett. The weather of the park is temperate. Rainfall ranges from light during the winter to heavy during summer. The park was first to come under project tiger initiative. It consists of 488 different species of plants as well as a variety of fauna.

Note: National park gives a gateway to outdoors, family recreation opportunities and connection to history and heritage. Endangered species is a species of animal or plant that is seriously at the risk of extinction and it can be animals or plants. An endangered species is at risk due to factors like habitat loss, poaching.