Biodiversity and Its Conservation

Environmental Science · Chapter 8 · 6. Biodiversity

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Biodiversity at risk: reasons for loss; humans as super consumers
Reasons for concern: economic, ecological and aesthetic value of biodiversity
In-situ conservation: wildlife sanctuaries, national parks and biosphere reserves
Ex-situ conservation: zoological parks, botanical gardens and gene banks; harvesting wildlife for commercial needs
National strategies: Wildlife (Protection) Act 1972 and Project Tiger 1973
International strategies: IUCN, Ramsar Convention (1971), CITES and the Convention on Biological Diversity