Following instructions of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), the Punjab Wildlife Department has initiated the formulation of rules for six wildlife habitat categories in the province. In this regard, a nine member committee headed by the Punjab Wildlife Directorate General, has also been set up and work is reported to be underway. As per IUCN rules, the categories of wildlife habitats now introduced in the province of Punjab include, National Parks, Natural Reserves, Wildlife Sanctuaries, Wilderness Areas, Buffer Zones, Wildlife Reserves and Wetlands. The nine-member committee will now formulate rules pertaining to the aforementioned habitat categories and the wildlife species which populate these habitats. This is expected to increase wildlife growth in the province and also help better protect endangered wildlife species,” an official privy to the development informed The Express Tribune.

Source: The Express Tribune October 10, 2020 06:00 UTC