(b) Wildlife Protection Act, 1972 , provides the protection of wild animals, birds and plant species, in order to ensure environmental and ecological security. The Biological Diversity Act, 2002 , provides for the preservation of biological diversity in India. Project Tiger is a tiger conservation programme launched in April 1973. Project Elephant was launched in 1992 to provide financial and technical support to major elephant bearing States in the country for protection of elephants, their habitats and corridors.