Conservation

• Conservation

  Protection and management of species and habitats in a sustainable way
• Sustainable

  Using resources in a way that meets needs, but allows the use of them indefinitely
• Conflicts

  The effect of two differing needs on the ecosystem
• What are the reasons for conservation?

  Personal, ethical, economic, cultural and aesthetic reasons
• How do you manage succession?

  Prevent the species or ecosystem from changing to a point where previous species are no longer supported
• What is an example of managing succession?

  Grazing and burning
• What are seed banks?

  Stores of seeds that can be used to reintroduce species into the wild if they become endangered or extinct
• What are the problems with seed banks?

  They are expensive, time-consuming and can disturb the eco-system they are reintroduced to
• What is captive breeding?

  Breeding an endangered or extinct species in captivity with the goal of reintroducing it to the wild
• What are some issues with captive breeding?

  • Some species have difficulty breeding outside of their wild habitats (e.g. pandas and eels)
  • Reintroduced animals can bring new diseases
• What are fishing quotas?

  Limits on the amount of fish that can be caught in order to reduce the number of fish being caught and killed
• What are the issues with fishing quotas?

  • Limits fishermen's incomes
  • Throwing already dead fish back into the ocean purely to stay under quota
  • International cooperation is necessary
• What are protected areas?

  National parks and reserves that restrict urban development in order to protect species
• What is the problem with protected areas?

  Increased ecotourism, which increases pollution