<Table> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> This article needs additional citations for verification . Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources . Unsourced material may be challenged and removed . (November 2015) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> This article needs additional citations for verification . Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources . Unsourced material may be challenged and removed . (November 2015) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) </Td> </Tr> <P> In - situ conservation is the on - site conservation or the conservation of genetic resources in natural populations of plant or animal species, such as forest genetic resources in natural populations of tree species . It is the process of protecting an endangered plant or animal species in its natural habitat, either by protecting or cleaning up the habitat itself, or by defending the species from predators . It is applied to conservation of agricultural biodiversity in agroecosystems by farmers, especially those using unconventional farming practices . e.g., Nilgiri biosphere in India . </P> <P> Around 4% of the total geographical area of the country is used for in situ conservation . The following methods are presently used for in situ conservation . </P>

Explain biosphere reserve as a method of conservation of species