Wildlife Conservation PowerPoint Presentation

Wildlife Conservation

Bio Diversity of India

Wildlife of India is a mix of species of diverse origins.

India is home to a number of rare and threatened animal

species.

Home to about 7.6% of all mammalian, 12.6% of avian,

6.2% of reptilian, and 6.0% of flowering plant species.

Tropical rainforest of the Andaman Islands, Western

Ghats, and Northeast India, coniferous forest of the

Himalaya.  dry deciduous forest of central and southern

India.

What is wildlife conservation ??

Wildlife protection act started in 1972 Wildlife conservation is the practice of protecting endangered plant and animal species and their habitats. Among the goals of wildlife conservation are to ensure that nature will be around for future generations to enjoy and to recognize the importance of wildlife and wilderness lands to humans.

Wildlife is an essential component of various food chains, food webs, biogeochemical cycles and energy flow through various tropic levels. Preserves vitality and health of environment and provides stability to various ecosystems It also helps in the preservation of the genetic diversity of plants and animals for better growth of species and breeding. The destruction of forests and wildlife is not just a biological issue. The biological loss is strongly correlated with the loss of cultural diversity.

WHY SHOULD WE CONSERVE WILDLIFE?

Habitat loss

:Population growth, fast industrialisation , urbanisation and modernisation have all contributed to a large-scale destruction of natural habitat of plants and animals. Pollution:Air, water, soil and noise pollution of the magnitude and toxicity never seen before is the major factor.Natural habitats have been destroyed or damaged by activities such as the indiscriminate use of synthetic materials, release of radiations and oil spills in the sea, generation of effluents and wastes of various kinds and toxicity, and their unscientific disposal.

Threats To Wildlife

3. Indiscriminate hunting: Indiscriminate killing and poaching of wild animals for food, horn, fur, tusk etc. has resulted in reduction and even extinction of many wild species. 4. Introduction of exotic species: Many native species have known to disappear and their existence is under threat because of the introduction of exotic and alien species.

Reasons for Endangerment

Habitat Destruction

Second most critical factor in species extinction

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

Another major cause of animal species extinction. Poaching and illegal trade in animals are US$2 billion to $3 billion

Poaching and hunting

Pet Trade Fur Trade Meat Trade Body Parts Trade Trade for Biomedical Research

National And International Wildlife Trade

Some Other Causes

Climate change / Global warming

Pollution

Introduced (Invasive) Species

Farmer / Rancher Shootings

Effects of Wild Life Depletion

Unbalance Food chain and Ecosystem

2) Depletion in rare Wild Animals

3) Danger to Human Life

4) Impact on Biodiversity

5) Loss of economic value

6) Loss genetic information

There were More than 500 species of mammals 1,220 species of birds 1, 600 species of reptiles and amphibians 57,000 species of insects

Wildlife of India (past)

The flora and fauna of wild species today is declining rapidly in India Possible extinction is a possibility for over 77 mammals, 72 bird species, 17 reptile species, 3 amphibian species Large amount of butterflies and beetles which are considered to be endangered. Rapid growth in industrialization has hampered the ecosystem and had badly affected the wild animals Wildlife of India is on the mercy of human beings as the mortality rate of animals is increasing due to hunting and poaching.

Wildlife of India (today)

MAJESTIC ELEPHANTS THE INDIAN BISON HISPID HARE

SNOW LEOPARD

SWAMP DEER BLUE WHALE DESERT CAT LEAF MONKEY

ENDANGERED SPECIES OF animals

PTEROCARPUS SANTALINUS CYCAS BEDDOMEI RED SANDALWOOD

BAOBAB BERBERIS DECALEPIS HAMILTONII

ENDANGERED SPECIES OF plants

Wildlife destructions in India

Over exploitation of forest Illicit felling of trees International wildlife trade (1960-1970) Nature against nature Encroachment of villagers on forest land Global warming(30% of all species might vanish in coming decade) Un healthy relations of Govt and local population Local hunting and poaching by villagers Unloyality of forest officials

Overcrowding is one of the major reasons for the depleting population of wild animals in India.

Eco-tourism and adventure tourism. Growth in vehicle pollution Wildlife road fatalities Damage of the natural habitat of birds and animals. Increase in wildfiresReleasing of chemicals and other toxic effluents into the water bodies has led to poisoning of the water.

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.

Conservation measures

Increased understanding about the world’s current wildlife situation and an increased emphasis on education will give future generations an opportunity to experience nature to its fullest extent

CONCLUSION

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