-by A.RavitejaB.Com(C.A)

II year-IV SemAdm.No:150957

NATURE AND ANIMAL CONSERVATION

It’s an Uphill Struggle to ConserveHow Nature is get destroyed?Ways to conserve NatureDepletion of Wildlife PopulationDeclining Large number of CarnivoresImportance of Wildlife ConservationWays to conserve WildlifeConclusion

CONTENTS:

Unfortunately, despite the effort put into conservation by organizations and activists, their work can easily be undermined by those who have other interests.

A study reported by the journal Nature concluded that “almost a third of threats to animal spices around the world stem from trade to meet the demands of richer nations and with some poorer nations such as China increasing their development”

Consequently, helping species and ecosystems to survive becomes more difficult.

A report from the global conservation organization, WWF, has suggested that “since 1970 the pressure we excert on the planet has almost doubled and the natural resources upon which we depend have declined by more than 33%”.

It’s an Uphill Struggle to Conserve:

Deforestration Pollution Natural Disasters Wastages Over use of Chemicals Over use of Technology Oils Solid Garbage

How Nature is get destroyed?

Conserve and Save NatureSave Natural ResourcesUse Green Drive lessSave EnergyWaste less

Ways to conserve Nature:

According to a new report, global populations of fish, birds, mammals, amphibians and reptiles have already declined by 58% between 1970 and 2012.

As the study notes, these large carnivores are an intrinsic part of an ecosystem’s biodiversity. As a simple example, the loss of a large carnivore may mean in the short term the herbivores they prey on may increase in numbers but this can also result in a deterioration of the environment as the herbivores can graze more, largely unchecked.

Depetion of Wildlife Population:

Three quarters of the world’s big carnivores are in decline.A study in the journal Science, notes that these large animals — such as lions, leopards, wolves and bears — are in decline, due to declining habitats and persecution by humans. In the developed world, most large carnivores are already extinct, while in the rest of the world, most face threats of extinction locally or globally.

This also has a negative impact on the environment, perhaps partly formed by outdated-views that predators are harmful for other wildlife.

Declining large number of carnivores:

This observation applies to the seas as well, whereby a few decades ago some fisherman had justified hunting and killing whales because they were affecting the fish supply. It turned out that this disruption of the natural food chain led to a series of ecosystem changes that reduced fish supplies, and many fishermen’s livelihoods were destroyed.

Some of the spices which are in danger and declining continuously.

1.Declining Number of Tigers2.Declining Number of Lions3.Declining Number of Rhinos and Elephants4.Declining Number of Monkeys,Apes and other

Primates5.Near Extiction of Vultures6.Declining Number of Polar Bears7.Declining Number of Penguins8.Declining Amphibian Populations9.LFAC affect Whales,Dolphinsand Other Sea Life

The population of tigers is believed to have declined by 95 percent in the last century.

1.Declining Number of Tigers:

And another iconic animal, the lion, is also dwindling in numbers. The BBC reports that fewer than 20,000 lions now survive in Africa,compared to 2,00,000 in the early 1980’s.

2.Declining Number of Lions:

3.Declining Number of Rhinos and Elephants:

As with the killing of sharks just for their fins, whereby the body is discarded once the fin is cut off the shark, rhinos are often killed just for the horns. The IUCN is finding some 3 rhinos a month are being killed. In some places that number is even higher. In Africa, the total rhino population is estimated to be around 18,000 and in India/Nepal only 2,400.

Despite a ban on the international trade in ivory, African elephants are still being poached in large numbers. Tens of thou--sands of elephants are being killed every year for their ivory tusks. The ivory is often carved into ornaments and jewellery.China is the biggest consumer market for such products.

A report by the world’s foremost primate authorities, the Interna--tional Primatological Society, presented the state of primates around the world. They found that of the world’s 634 kinds of primates almost 50% are in danger of going extict.

4.Declining Number of Monkeys,Apes and other Primates:

mountain gorillas are a speciesof gorilla,and mountain gorilla numbers are incredibely low,approximately 720, according tothe International Gorilla Conservation Program.

The BMA noted that in the 1980s, these birds were the most abundant large birds of prey in the world. However, in the last 12 years, the population had crashed by 97%.

How did this happen? The anti-inflammatory, diclofenac, (similar to ibuprofen), was used by cattle farmers as a popular cure-all totreat a variety of diseases. Vultures feeding on carcasses of cowstreated with the drug died of kidneyfailure as it was a poison for the vultures. The use of this medication was careless and casual.

5.Near Extiction of Vultures:

The World Wildlife Fund for Nature lists toxic pollution,oil exploration,and hunting,as well as climate change,as the threats polar bears face.

Polar bears are found throughout the circumpolar Arctic on pack ice, along or near coasts, and on islands.

6.Declining Number of Polar Bears:

A concern about crashing numbers of a particular species of penguin in recent years, the rockhoppers, shows that there may be numerous complicated factors causing this, and it is not always easy to know for sure. In the Falkland Islands alone, the species numbers have dropped from 600,000 to 420,000 in just 6 years, and down from 1.5 million in 1932. But from all their habitats millions have recently vanished.

7.Declining Number of Penguins:

Unfortunately, as has been feared for many years now, amphibian species are declining at an alarming rate.

The Golden Toad of Monteverde, Costa Rica was among the first casualties of amphibian declines. Formerly abundant, it was last seen in 1989.

8.Declining Amphibian Populations:

The United States Navy and NATO have been using and testing Low Frequency Active Sonar (LFAS) to detect enemy submarines. Many dolphins and whales who use their own sonar to navigate the oceans have been severely affected. The sound is so loud (over 235dB) that it can and kill and maim whales, dolphins and sea life. LFAS is known to be harmful to humans as well.

Some whale and dolphin strandings are believed to be due to military sonar.

9.LFAC affect Whales,Dolphinsand Other Sea Life:

Unbalanced Food chain and EcosystemReduction of Rare Wild AnimalsDanger to human lifeImpact on BiodiversityDanger to WildlifeHunting and poaching of spices

Effects of Wildlife Depletion:

AdoptVolunteerSpeakupConserve Endangered animalsAvoid to pollute NatureStop Deforestration

Ways to conserve Wildlife:

Nature is not only that all visible to the eye……..

it also includes the inner pictures of the soul.

So,don’t disturb that soul and try to protect it.

Conclusion:

THANK YOU….