CONSERVATION

BY

Eliane
Sammy
Shami
Liana
Llan
 Introduction

What is conservation?
The careful management and preservation of natural resources
and ecosystems to ensure their sustainable use and continued
existence for future generations. It involves protecting habitats,
reducing pollution, and promoting responsible resource use to
maintain ecological balance and biodiversity.
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RESOURCES
 Sustainability & Conservation
WHAT IS?
● Sustainability
Preventing the depletion of natural resources
to uphold environmental balance..

● a sustainable resource
A resource which is produced as rapidly as it is
removed from the environment so that it does not
run out.

S
 FORESTS AND FISH STOCKS
Some resources, such as forests and fish stocks, can be maintained -
enabling us to harvest them sustainably so that they will not run out in
the future
Sustaining forests Sustaining fish stocks
Forests are vital for paper production involves implementing quotas to control
and timber supply, with replanting efforts catch numbers, regulating the size of fish
ensuring future availability. While caught to maintain breeding populations,
tropical hardwoods like teak and and restricting fishing times to prevent
mahogany are desirable for furniture, overexploitation during breeding seasons.
their slow regrowth poses sustainability Additionally, restocking efforts involve
challenges. Initiatives like the Forestry breeding and releasing offspring to support
Stewardship Council monitor logging and population growth. Educating fishermen
educate both companies and consumers about laws and consumers about
on sustainable practices to promote unsustainable fishing practices aids in
responsible sourcing and consumption. promoting responsible consumption and
conservation of fish species.
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ENDANGERMENT
&
EXTINCTION
 What are they?
An endangered species is a type of organism that is
threatened by extinction.

Extinct means no longer in existence.

Climate change
The consequences include
habitat loss; shifts in climatic
conditions and in habitats that
surpass migrational capabilities
Rising temperatures lower
many species survival rates due
to changes that lead to less
food, less successful
reproduction, and interfering
with the environment for native
wildlife
Causes:
Habitat loss Overharvesting
also been found to lessen the number of
large, specialist species, disrupt species Overharvesting endangered species by
interactions, reduce trophic chain depleting their populations to
length, diminish dispersal ability and unsustainable levels. This can lead to
breeding success, and alter predation decreased genetic diversity, disruption
rate. of ecosystems, and ultimately
Why is it happening? extinction of the species. It also impacts
other species that depend on the over
Forest loss and degradation is mostly harvested species for food or habitat,
caused by the expansion of agricultural creating a cascade effect throughout the
land, intensive harvesting of timber, ecosystem.
wood for fuel and other forest products,
as well as overgrazing.
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Pollution
Overharvesting Hunting
Some pollutants can
cause genetic mutations
● Overharvesting reduces Fishing and hunting often or impair reproductive
the population of a removes large, processes, leading to
species beyond its reproductively mature reduced genetic diversity
natural reproductive individuals from species and viability within
capacity, leading to populations, which, in populations.
declines in numbers turn, can favor the survival Some pollutants can
and genetic diversity. of smaller individuals that cause genetic mutations
● Overharvesting can can reproduce. Thus, or impair reproductive
lead to the extinction of fishing and hunting can processes, leading to
species, reducing drive evolutionary change. reduced genetic diversity
overall biodiversity. This and viability within
loss can have long-term populations.
consequences for
ecosystem stability and Pollution can disrupt food
resilience. chains and trophic
interactions by affecting
primary producers or key
prey species, leading to
 METHODS TO HELP ENDANGERED ANIMALS:

1.Captive breeding:Involves establishing sanctuaries, like zoos or breeding centers, to protect and breed
them, ensuring genetic diversity through introductions from the wild. Meticulous care is provided in these facilities,
including proper nutrition, healthcare, and enrichment activities. Once populations are stable and habitats are restored,
individuals are reintroduced into the wild, while education plays a crucial role in raising awareness about
conservation and encouraging support for efforts to protect endangered species and their habitats.

2.Seed banks:Scientists collect and carefully store seeds from endangered plants, ensuring their viability for
future use. By testing seeds for germination and maintaining detailed records, seed banks enhance their
conservation efforts. Utilizing stored seeds, new plants are cultivated and reintroduced into the wild to aid in
habitat restoration and support dwindling populations, while preserving genetic diversity to promote resilience
and adaptation in changing environments.
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3.Monitoring and protecting species and habitats: involve tracking populations,
identifying threats, and implementing conservation measures. Through population surveys and remote
sensing technologies, experts assess species' status and habitat health. Conservation efforts include
establishing protected areas, enforcing regulations, and promoting community engagement to ensure the long-
term survival of species and the preservation of their habitats.

4.Education programs: are integral to promoting conservation awareness and sustainable practices in
monitoring and protecting species and habitats. These initiatives aim to inform communities about the importance of
biodiversity and ecosystem preservation, empowering individuals to take action against threats such as habitat
destruction and wildlife exploitation.
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