In situ conservation is the process of protecting the whole ecosystem and its biodiversity at all levels. The endangered species of plants and animals are protected in their natural habitat without disturbing them from their own habitat. It helps in recovering the population in the surroundings where they have developed their distinctive features.

Hotspots -

These are the regions with high levels of species richness and high degree of endemism to provide maximum protection.

Biosphere reserves –

These are ecologically unique and biodiversity rich regions that are legally protected. In India there are 14 biosphere reserves.

National park and wild life sanctuaries - These are the places where animals are in their own undisturbed habitat but protected these areas by law. In India there are 90 national parks and 448 wild life sanctuaries are there.

Sacred groves –

These are some patches of forest where all the trees and wild life with in are venerated and given total protection,

eg: Sarpakavu in Kerala. Sarguja area of M.P. etc.