Wildlife Conservation

Upstream 

Env --> Biotic Component --> Animals --> Wildlife
Responsibility of MoEF
Concurrent List Subject
Union Govt - Policy and Planning
State Govt - Implementation

Wildlife Crime Control Bureau 

Under Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972
Objective/ Functions -

Forest Conservation

Upstream 

Env --> Biotic Component --> Plants --> Forest
Responsibility of MoEF
mandate By Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 - This act is regulatory in nature - grants clearance for use of forest lands towards non-forestry purposes
Integrated Forest Protection Scheme during 10th and 11th Five Year Plans