Chapter 9 Wildlife and Nature Conservation 9.1 Protected Areas The first national park in India was declared in 1935‚ now famous as the Corbett National Park. Since Independence‚ there has been a steady rise in the number of Protected Areas (PAs) (National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries)‚ especially after the enactment of the Wildlife Protection Act in 1972. In 1988‚ there were 54 national parks and 372 sanctuaries covering a total area of 109‚652 sq km. By the year 2000‚ this number
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conservation of natural resources conservation of natural resources‚ the wise use of the earth’s resources by humanity. The term conservation came into use in the late 19th cent. and referred to the management‚ mainly for economic reasons‚ of such valuable natural resources as timber‚ fish‚ game‚ topsoil‚ pastureland‚ and minerals‚ and also to the preservation of forests‚ wildlife‚ parkland‚ wilderness‚ and watershed areas. In recent years the science of ecology has clarified the workings of the biosphere;
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This paper will emphasize the conservation strategies surrounding Orangutans and the reasons as to why they are so desperately needed. Orangutans are quickly becoming more and more endangered‚ and are expected to become completely extinct by the year 2025. ( ) In a world where humans have the capability to destroy these lands that once solely belonged to these primates‚ humans also have the ability to conserve and protect this species. The ways in which humans and international conservatory groups
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Conservation versus Preservation Dear editor in chief of the Central Kentucky News Journal‚ I am writing you this letter to inform you of how we must conserve the natural resources located in the Bridger Teton National Forest. If you are not aware of what the Bridger Teton National Forest is‚ it is a “3.4 million acres of public land located in western Wyoming.” (University of Phoenix‚ 2007) For the most part‚ “It has remained virtually untouched by human presence and is the largest contiguous
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The roles of Zoos in conservation The main aim of zoos is to protect and conserve global biodiversity and wildlife. To do this they have four roles to play which are; research‚ conservation‚ education and welfare. Research: Research is the careful search or inquiry for new facts by scientific study of a subject‚ through a course of critical investigation. By studying animals we can learn new things about their behaviour and lifestyle. The Secretary of State’s Standards of Modern Zoo Practice (SSSMZP)
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Rachel Stillman HONH242 11/27/12 The Role of Zoos in Conservation: Ethical Considerations As the animal rights movement has developed and grown substantially in recent years‚ there has been an increased focused on the welfare of captive animals. A popular institution that has received much attention for keeping animals captive is the zoo. Because of this focus‚ zoos have responded by publicizing their positive benefits for existence in order to justify keeping these animals on display. Since
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Soils Conservation: Easier - Soil is the loose top layer of our planet’s crust. It is dirt or earth in which plant life can grow. Harder - Soil covers a major portion of the earth’s land surface. It is an important natural resource that either directly or indirectly supports most of the planet’s life. Life here depends upon soil for food. Plants are rooted in soil and obtain needed nutrients there. Animals get their nutrients from plants or from other animals that eat plants. Many animals make
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Wildlife Conservation Wildlife is a vital part of our ecosystem. Wildlife includes all animals and other organisms. Many animals are in the danger of extinction and strongly need to be saved. Animals add to the natural beauty of the earth. Humans’ activities become a big threat to the animals. Hunting and fishing is a sport or recreation for some people. Animals get killed indiscriminately. Some people kill animals for making profits by selling their skins‚ meat etc. Poaching is done in some of
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Wildlife Conservation Efforts in India Introduction The Indian subcontinent boasts of serving as the natural habitat of a large and varied wildlife. The sub-continent with its varied geographical spread from the Himalayas in the north to the Cauvery basin in the south and the Kutch region in the west to the plains of Assam in East present a diverse range of environmental conditions for some of the most magnificent as well as the rarest wildlife species of the world in India to exist. The beauty
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Ecology corrections D1 – Ecosystems Forest ecosystem – the amazon A forest ecosystem is the community formed by plants and animals of this particular environment that interact with the chemical and physical features of the environment in which they live. The amazon rain forest is an example of a forest ecosystem. The amazon is a vast region that spans across many rapidly developing countries such as Brazil‚ Bolivia‚ Peru‚ Ecuador‚ Colombia‚ Venezuela‚ Guyana‚ Suriname‚ and French Guiana. The
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