Conservation Act 1987

Specially protected areas

22: Sanctuary areas

You could also call this:

“Special protected places for native plants and animals”

When you are in a sanctuary area, it is managed to keep the native plants and animals in their natural state. This is also done for scientific research and other similar purposes. You can think of a sanctuary area as a special place where the natural environment is protected and preserved.

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Part 4 Specially protected areas

22Sanctuary areas

  1. Every sanctuary area shall be managed to preserve in their natural state the indigenous plants and animals in it, and for scientific and other similar purposes.