Conservation status

Conservation efforts have been seen by many people as a blockade to the human agenda of technological expansion and population growth. Conserving biodiversity and ecosystems may only be acknowledged once the benefits to humans are outlined and are usually seen as a win-win situation. However, the concern isn’t enough to bring the whole population’s attention to the problem of biodiversity loss. Additionally, many countries don’t have the resources or the money to invest in conservation efforts, which

capercaillie (Jørgensen et al. 2013). From these small beginnings, the science of reintroduction was launched and became a full force over the last 30 years. Reintroduction was then established as a founded science by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and in its Species Survival Commission reintroduction specialist group, founded in 1988 (Jørgensen et al. 2013). IUCN guidelines directed background studies for identification, review of lessons learned from

carried out in the case of Teller vs. Chichester Midhurst Rail Company . The doctrine of Ultra vires was first mentioned in 1875 in the landmark judgement of Ashbury Railway Carriage and Iron Company (Limited) v Hector Riche given by the House of Lords. Facts A Company called “The Ashbury Railway Carriage and Iron Company,” was incorporated under the Companies Act, 1862. Its object was “maintenance, making - selling or lending on hire, railway carriages.” Acting beyond its scope, the company extended

The activities undertaken under the adage of WCS include scientific research, national capacity building, policy interventions, site-based conservation and developing new models of wildlife conservation. The Project Elephant PE in short was launched in February 1992. It is a central sponsored scheme that intended to provide all kinds of support to the elephant bearing states in India, be it financial or technical for

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)

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

Synopsis: Achieving Conservation goals with Urbanizing Landscapes Goal of the Study: To help Conservation biology realize that they need to embrace urbanizing ecosystems; to consider designing a protected area of network in NJ highlands; to apply the costs of obtaining land and integrating this land into a protected urban area and to observe the performance of a long stand preserved urban area in central university in terms of its biodiversity protection. Rationale: Urban areas should not be

Gradually conservationist efforts of resource preservation developed, characterizing North America’s first wave of environmentalism. Individuals involved within Canada’s forestry industry developed many of the earliest conservation efforts. The rapid depletion of Canadian forests forced many to advocate for the development of controlled harvesting and reserved areas. By 1900, the Canadian Forestry Association was established. Despite Canada’s earliest efforts, their neighbours

Virginia Mckenna, a British stage and screen actress, author, and wildlife campaigner, once said “We would consider it cruel to confine a dog permanently in a kennel. Yet we visit zoos where hundreds of wild animals are kept permanently in the equivalent of a kennel.” On average, 6,126 animals are kept in enclosures (Statistic Brain). Of those 6,126 animals, only 1,041 are endangered. The 5,085 are kept in tight, confined areas for “educational purposes.” Zoos date back to as far as 2500 BCE with

Introduction According to the Wildlife Conservation and Management Act, 2013, "wildlife conservancy" means: Land set aside by an individual, land owners, body corporate, group of owners or community for purpose of wildlife conservation. for Following the enactment of the Act, wildlife conservation is now a recognized form of land use. There are incentives for largescale landowners to convert private ranches to conservancies. Presently, there are between 133-140 conservancies spread across