TIGER CONSERVATION

As the population of tiger in the world dwindles nowadays, everyone has the responsibility for the conservation of tiger especially tiger range countries. Over the past 100 years, tiger numbers have declined by 95 percent which leave only 3,200 and three sub-species have become extinct with a fourth not seen in the wild for over 25 years (World Wild Fund for Nature [WWF] International, 2008). Since it is estimated that wild tiger number halved to 3,200, we can stop this decline if we act together now. In the countries where tiger population is facing extinction, government, conservation groups, and corporation have stepped many efforts to recover the threat of extinction. Government plays a vital role in taking steps to conserve population of tiger because without them a tiger conservation policy cannot be implemented. All of the governments throughout the species' ratige demonstrate greater resolve and lasting commitments to conserve tigers and their habitats, as well as to stop all trade in tiger products from wild and captive-bred sources (Dinerstein et al., 2007). In Malaysia, the Department of Wildlife and National Parks Peninsular Malaysia which under Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment Government of Malaysia has introduced the National Tiger Action Plan for Malaysia in the year 2008. The aim of the Plan is to double the population of Malayan tigers from 500 to about 1,000 in the nations Central Forest Spine by 2020. This Plan identifies four objectives towards achieving following goal: 1. Secure the Central Forest Spine with strictly protected priority areas in landscapes connected with corridors. 2. Provide effective and long-term protection of tigers and their prey.

3. Promote and practice ecologically sound land-use, compatible with tiger conservation outside the priority areas.

The tiger (Panthera tigris), a member of the Felidae family, is the largest of the four "big cats" in the genus Panthera. The tiger is native to much of eastern and southern Asia, and is an apex predator and an obligate carnivore. The larger tiger subspecies are comparable in size to the biggest extinct felids, reaching up to 3.3 metres (11 ft) in total length, weighing up to 300 kilograms (660 pounds), and having canines up to 4 inches (100 mm) long. Aside from their great bulk and power, their most recognisable feature is a pattern of dark vertical stripes that overlays near-white to reddish-orange fur, with lighter underparts. The most numerous tiger subspecies is the Bengal tiger, while the largest is the Siberian tiger. Tigers have a lifespan of 1015 years in the wild, but can live longer than 20 years in captivity. They are highly adaptable and range from the Siberian taiga to open grasslands and tropical mangrove In the past, tigers were found throughout Asia, from the Caucasus and the Caspian Sea to Siberia and Indonesia. Today the range of the tiger is only 7% of what it used to be. Furthermore, within the past decade alone, the estimated area known to be occupied by tigers has declined by 41%. During the 19th century, the tiger completely vanished from western Asia and became restricted to isolated pockets in the remaining parts of their range. Today, their range is fragmented, and certain parts degraded, and extends from India in the west to China and Southeast Asia in the east.[16] The northern limit is close to the Amur River in south eastern Siberia. The only large island inhabited by tigers today is

Sumatra. Tigers vanished from Java and Bali during the 20th century.

GLOBAL WARMING
Global warming is an increase in the Earths average temperature. This increase can cause a variety of changes in local climates around the world, such as changes in rainfall patterns and a rise in sea level. It also triggers a wide range of changes in plants, wildlife, and human life. Our planets atmosphere is warming up rapidly. Researchers are certain that emissions from human activities have caused this unnatural change. Using the latest computer models, their forecast are worrisome of what might global warming mean to our planet. Fortunately, everyone can be a part of the solution in slowing down global waming. It requires strong commitment from big corporations down to everyday people. This combined effort can make a significant difference. All of us can play vital part of the climate change solution. As a citizen, you can ensure that governments recognize the importance of global warming and follow through on their promises. As a consumer, you can support companies that are making the biggest strides in fighting climate change and encourage other companies to make reducing greenhouse gases a priority. If youre really passionate about having your voice heard, you might even want to consider joining a group dedicated to spreading the word about global warming. You can also make

many changes in your daily life some that seem small, some less so that cut back on the carbon emissions for which youre responsible. Youre probably already familiar with many of the little steps you can take to be more climate friendly: 1) Making your home more energy efficient: 2) Better insulate your roof, basement, and walls; seal your windows; 3) replace your old light bulbs with compact fluorescent bulbs. 4) Reducing the amount of garbage you produce: Take a reusable bag with you when you shop, buy unpackaged goods, and recycle and reuse materials. Using energy wisely: Turn off lights and appliances when youre not using them, use the air conditioner less in the summer, and turn down the heat in the winter Global warming is the rising of average temperature of the Earths atmosphere due to greenhouse gases. Greenhouse gases are gases that trap heat in the atmosphere. The greenhouse effect consists of gases such as carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, and water vapor insulating the Earths surface and helping it maintain warm temperatures. However since there is so much carbon dioxide filling the air the Earth atmosphere absorbs almost all of the suns emission. When the sun heats the earth the atmosphere is supposed to radiate most of the heat but instead it takes all the warmth and uses it to power the Earth causing a buildup of green house gases... Global warming is the process in which the Earths temperature starts increasing. This happens because industry, fossil fuels, agricultural processes caused by human, natural, and other gas emissions, this factors increase greenhouse gases, greenhouse gases are made up of carbon dioxide, methane and nitrous oxide. The greenhouse gases stay in the atmosphere and prevent the suns warming rays to leave the Earth. So the suns warming rays stay inside the Earth increasing its average temperature. Global warming isnt the end of the world, its just a natural process in which the Earth cleans or rinse organisms.

Global Warming is an important ecological issue and has many negative effects upon our environment. Global Warming, or what has been called the Greenhouse effect, is the result of a fourfold ecological process. 1-Sunlight radiates from the sun, through space, to Earths atmosphere. 2- The sunlight enters the atmosphere and hits Earth. Some of it turns into heat energy in the form of infrared light. The heat gets absorbed by surrounding air and land, which in turn makes it warm.

Prevent Global Warming

There are many ways we can slow down global warming. One is to slow down the cutting of rain forests and replanting tree we do cut. Car manufactures are working on ways to cut down on exhast emissions. Coal fired plants are doing things to clean the smoke caused by burning coal. Walk instead of drive or join a car pool also helps What are the health effects of global warming? Scientists predict that global warming may affect human health in many ways: Extremely high summer temperatures may lead to more heatrelated deaths. Warmer climates can increase the spread of some infectious diseases. Climate change may lead to more extreme weather events, such as hurricanes and floods. Higher temperatures can increase concentrations of ozone and particulate pollution.