1. In situ conservation is the on site conservation where the species of plants or animals are protected in their natural habitat. It is carried out through Biosphere reserves, National parks and wild sanctuaries and other protected areas like hotspots and sacred groves.

2. Ex situ conservation is the off site conservation in which the biodiversity or species of plants or animals are kept in some protected area other than their natural habitat. For example - Botanical Gardens and Zoological Parks have large collection of plant and animal species.