Wildlife conservation

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A presentation onPrinciples and Roles of Wildlife Conservation

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Definition of Wi ld l i fe Wildlife Conservation & its goals Principles of wildlife conservation Roles of Wildlife Conservation Biodiversity Status Major causes of endangerment Conser vation measures Recommendations

Meaning of wildlifeLegal definition: According to Bangladesh wildlife preservation amendment act, 1974, Wildlife means any vertebrate, creature other than human beings and animals of usually domestic species or fish and includes till eggs of birds and reptiles. Example: lion, deer, crocodiles, whales, trees etc.

Wildlife refers to living organisms (flora and fauna) in their natural habitats.

But cultivated plants and domesticated animals are not included in wildlife!

Wildlife Conservation is the practice of protecting wild plant and animal species and their habitats.

Goals of Wildlife Conservation To ensure that nature will be around for future generations to

enjoy and also to recognize the importance of wildlife and wilderness for humans and other species alike.

Conservation: Wise use of natural resources, without wasting them.

Principles of wildlife conservation

Protect the Breeding StockHarvest the "Surplus" WiselyBalance Animals and Habitat

Protect the Breeding Stock

“Breeding stock” is a term used to describe the appropriate mixture of young and adult animals needed to maintain a population.

It is the task of the wildlife managers to determine how many animals are surplus in a game population and to protect the remaining animals.

Harvest the surplus wisely

The “surplus” animals refer to those animals that exceed the carrying capacity.

Wildlife managers want to carefully remove the surplus to allow the harvest animals to grow so hunters can get the most meat possible from the harvest.

Balance Animals and Habitat

Lands and vegetation are an important part of sustaining a habitat but can be harmed when the number of animals using an area is too much for the land to support.

Rate = 80 million new people/year+ New York City every month+ Germany every year+ United States every 3.7 years

To protect wildlife and wilderness from being extincted.

To maintain the ecological balance.

To protect the biodiversity from being destroyed.

To provide excellent economic benefits (eg.horns,skin etc.)

Roles of Wildlife Conservation

Global Biodiversity Status

Forests Grassland

Rainforests Desert

Everything

Habitat Destruction

Most critical factor in species extinction.

There is now 20% less forest cover than existed 300 years ago.

Poaching and hunting • Another major cause

of animal species extinction.

• Poaching and illegal trade in animals are US$2 billion to $3 billion.

National and International Wildlife Trade

Pet Trade

Fur Trade

Meat Trade

Body Parts Trade

Trade for Biomedical Research

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Narcotic1

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Narcotic

wildlife

Value of the trade

Wildlife trade as given by international enforcement agencies is second only to narcotics in the illegal area.

Wildlife crime is therefore the second largest illegal occupation in the world.

More Factors• Climate change / Global warming• Disease • Pollution• Fires• Natural disasters • Introduced (Invasive) Species • Farmer / Rancher Shootings

Source : Wildlife protection society of India

Conservation measures

The conservation strategies should include the following programmes and policies:

Protection of threatened/useful plants and animals species living in natural habitats, zoological and botanical gardens, seed gene, tissue culture and DNA banks.

Preservation of critical habitats of animal and plant species plus the management of life supporting systems in the surrounding habitats.

Hunting and international trade in wild animals and plants products should be regulated and a strict vigil should be maintained upon these actions.

Role of government and NGOs in spreading awareness programmes among common people about values of wildlife and it’s conservation.

IUCN(International Union for Conservation of Nature)

• The organization publishes the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species, which assesses the conservation status of species.

• It works for the enlistment and preservation of endangered species of plants and animals.Now known as the World Conservation Union, it aims to impart information about the distribution and status of threatened species, develop awareness about the importance of threatened biodiversity and guide their conservation programmes and actions.

International rules and laws

Many nations have reached bilateral/multilateral agreements and have framed rules and regulations for protection and conservation of wildlife.

Some of these are: African convention on the conservation of natural resources, 1968.

Convention of wetlands of international importance (ramsar convention), 1971.

Conservation and protection of the world culture and national heritage act, 1972.

Wildlife conservation rules and laws in Bangladesh

No separate policy for wildlife management in Bangladesh.

Bangladesh Wild Life (Preservation) Order, 1973.

Forest Policy 1994. Wildlife (Conservation and Security) Act,

2012. National Forestry Policy, 2016 (final draft). Cetacean management plan. Bangladesh Tiger Action Plan, 2009-17.

How Can We Help?

Recommendations

Love for Earth ,Nature & Animals.

Conservation laws for wildlife/forest practiced

properly.

Strict actions against ,who do not abide laws.

Non industrial activities besides reserve forest.

STOP BUYING WILDLIFE PRODUCTS & CONSERVE NATURE