In situ

• In situ conservation is the most important method of conserving wildlife as the wildlife species are still living where the conditions for survival are appropriate and the entire community of species is present together
• Establishing a protected area or nature reserve makes it easier to prevent damaging influences within the area itself but it does not protect it from damaging external influences such as air pollution
• General approaches to habitat conservation:

  1. land ownership
  2. designated protected areas
  3. habitat creation and management
• Land ownership -

  • many wildlife conservation organisations purchase areas to protect species that already live there or will do so once the conditions have been changed so they are suitable
  • individual landowners may also make management decisions for the benefit of wildlife