wildlife conservation

wildlife conservation

1. PRESENTATION
ON
WILDLIFE CONSERVATION

2. TEAM MEMBERS
•OJAS P05
•KETAKI P17
•YOGITA P39
•GOURI P11
•RAHUL P55
•PRATIK P26

3. 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.

4. WILDLIFE CONSERVATION
DEFINED
 Wildlife protection act started in 1972
Wildlife conservation is the protection of species and habitats of animals.
The banning of hunting seasons for endangered or threatened species.

5. IMPORTANCE OF WILD LIFE
CONSERVATION
•Beauty
•Economic value
- Timber , fur, tusk, ivory, leather, honey etc
•Scientific value
•Gene pool for the scientists to carry breeding
programmers in agriculture, animal husbandry and fishery
•Maintain Ecological Balance
• Eco- Tourism.

6. CAUSES OF WILDLIFE
DESTRUCTION
Human Nature

7. Source : Wildlife protection
society of India

8. HABITAT LOSS
•Second most critical factor in
species extinction.
There now 20%
less forest cover
than existed 300 years
ago

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

10. habitat Loss and Fragmentation
•Extensive human demand resulted into Habitat
Loss.
•Rainforests are the main habitats
•Tropical rainforests are cleared for
wood / timber resources
 development of petroleum resources
mineral resources
 for cash-crop plantations and subsistence farming

11. National and International Wildlife
Trade
•Pet Trade
•Fur Trade
•Meat Trade
•Body Parts Trade
•Trade for Biomedical Research

12. some other causes
•Climate change / Global warming
•Pollution
•Introduced (Invasive) Species
•Farmer / Rancher Shootings

13. eFFects oF WiLd LiFe
dePLetion
1)Unbalance Food chain
and Ecosystem
2) Reduction in rare
Wild Animals

14. 3) Danger to Human Life
4) Impact on Biodiversity

15. 5) Loss of economic value
6) Loss genetic information

16. the naturaL WeaLth oF the india
•Unique, mysterious and fascinating for nature lovers.
•In Indian philosophy, life in any form is deemed pure and it
is advocated that compassion for all living creatures is
essential.
•The tree has held a vital place in religious tradition,
symbolizing the myth of creation. The Agni Purana reveals
that the conservation rite becomes a soul-saving deed and
that trees are objects of respect.
•The rich and fascinating variety of India's wildlife can be
seen in the 80 national parks, 440 sanctuaries and 23 tiger
reserves established by the Government of India.
•India harbors 60% of the world's wild tiger population, 50%
of Asian elephants, 80% of the one-horned rhinoceros and
the entire remaining population of the Asiatic lion.

17. Wildlife of india (past)
•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

18. Wildlife of india (todaY)
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.

19. endanGeRed speCies of animals
MAJESTIC ELEPHANTS THE INDIAN BISON HISPID HARE SNOW LEOPARD
SWAMP DEER BLUE WHALE DESERT CAT LEAF MONKEY

20. endanGeRed speCies of plants
PTEROCARPUS SANTALINUS CYCAS BEDDOMEI RED SANDALWOOD
BAOBAB BERBERIS DECALEPIS HAMILTONII

21. 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
Unloyalty of forest officials

22. 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 wildfires
Releasing of chemicals and other toxic effluents into the water
bodies has led to poisoning of the water.

23. SPOTTED DEER (AXIS-AXIS) KILLED BY LOCAL VILLAGERS IN TADOBA ANDHARI
TIGER RESERVE (CHANDRAPUR) MAHARASHTRA

24. 8 INDIAN BISONS (GAUR) WERE KILLED IN TATR BY ADULTERING UREA

25. Govt role in conservation of wildlife
Wildlife protection act 1972
Project tiger 1972-73
Forest protection act 1980-88
Anti poaching agencies
 State wildlife dept
 State forest dept
 Ministry of environment and forest
 Army (IF APPLICABLE)
 Police
 Border security force
 Coast guards
Wildlife conservation society

26. ProJect tiGer
Project Tiger is a wildlife conservation movement initiated in India in 1972
The project aims at tiger conservation in specially constituted tiger reserves
throughout India

27. Creation of wildlife sanctuaries and reserves with mandatory fencing
Special task force be prepared for preservation of this supreme predator
No forestry operations carried out in core areas
Dept be provided with additional personal and wireless equipment with
an immediate effect
Rehabilitation of locals done outside the reserve forest with immediate
effect
Immediate compensesation to villagers in case of kill made by tiger
Immediate seize of weapon license from villagers given before 1972
unless prescribed officially.

28. recommendations
 Love towards mother Earth ,Nature & Animals
 Conservation laws for wildlife/forest practiced properly
Strict actions against ,who do not abide laws
Non Balable arrest to person found acused
Non industrial activities besides reserve forest

29. conclusion
Forests and wildlife are the renewable natural
resource and if all the planned programmes are
effectively executed, in a few decades the flora
and the fauna will start flourishing
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