UNESCO designates Mura-Drava-Danube as the world’s first ‘five-country biosphere reserve’

The National Park approach and Biosphere reserve approach of conservation differ as the latter allows human settlements, while the former doesn’t. Evaluate the pros and cons of both approaches. (150 Words)

Approach:

• Introduce by giving a brief overview of various conservation approaches - like various in-situ approaches and ex-site approaches
• Highlight the major differences between the National Park approach and the Biosphere reserve approach
• Discuss the pros and cons of both approaches
• Way forward
• Conclusion