Conservation

Conservation

1. In situ (natural environment)

   • Protected area such as national parks and nature reserves
   • Protecting habitats, restoring damaged areas
   • PROS: The species and habitat are conserved, a large number can be protected and less disruptive.
   • CONS: Difficult to control predators like poachers and climate change

2. Ex situ (outside natural environment)

   • Relocating species to a new area
   • Breeding them in captivity then reintroducing them to the wild
   • Botanic garden and seed banks
   • PROS: Control over predators in a controlled environment.
   • CONS: Only a small number can be protected, it's expensive and difficult. Species cannot breed successfully or don't adapt

3. International cooperatiom

   • Rio Convention on Biodiversity
     • Develop international strategies on the conservation of biodiversity and how to use plant and animal resources in a sustainable way
     • Part of the international law that conserving biodiversity is everyone's responsibility
     • Provides guidance to governments on how to conserve biodiversity
   • CITES Agreement
     • Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species
     • Regulate trade in wild animal and plant specimens
     • Make it illegal to kill endangered species
     • Make it illegal to trade in products made from endangered species
     • Educate and raise awareness

4. Environmental Impact Assessment

   • Estimates biodiversity on the project site and evaluate how the development may affect biodiversity
   • Identify ways biodiversity can be conserved
   • Identify any endangered or threatened species
   • Decide on planning stipulation i.e relocating or protecting endangered species