Conservation

Question 1

habitats can be preserved by:

Answer 1

1. setting aside areas for restricted access and use eg – national nature reserves such as the Aripo Scientific Reserve, Buccoo Reef, Bird of Paradise Island, Central Forest Reserve – Tobago
2. setting up of conservation organizations (EMA, ASA Wright Nature Centre, Emperor
   Valley Zoo, Pointe A Pierre Wildfowl Trust) etc.
3. development and enforcing laws that limit the impact of industries eg, via the
   Environmental Commission of Trinidad & Tobago

Question 2

wildlife are protected by:

Answer 2

1. game sanctuaries, eg, the Caroni Wildlife Sanctuary and the Bush Bush Wildlife
   Sanctuary in the Nariva Swamp
2. legislation, eg the Conservation of Wildlife Regulations(hunting season).
3. Issuing permits to hunters during the hunting season
4. Ensuring that animals with low populations cannot be hunted.

Question 3

What does conservation aim to

Answer 3

• Preserve habitats
• Protect wildlife
• Ensure that natural resources are used sustainably

Question 4

Define sustainable development

Answer 4

Sustainable development meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability for the future generations to meet their own needs.

Question 5

How can habitats be reserved

Answer 5

Habitats can be reserved by setting aside areas for restricted access and use. For example, The Aripo Scientific Reserve

Question 6

The following is info on the Aripo Scientific Reserve

Answer 6

-last remaining area of natural savannah land
in Trinidad
-contains many species of plants that are not
found elsewhere in Trinidad.

Question 7

Info on the Buccoo Reef (In-situ conservation site)

Answer 7

• located just off the south-west coast of Tobago

- designated a restricted area under the marine Areas Act.

Question 8

The Birds of Paradise Island- Little Tobago (In-situ conservation site)

Answer 8

-small island of the North East Coast of Tobago
-200 hectares in size
-important breeding site for seabirds in Tobago
-comprises of internationally known species of birds.
such as the laughing gulls and the brown babbies

Question 9

The Central Forest Reserve, Tobago (In-situ conservation site)

Answer 9

-oldest reserve in the Western hemisphere

Question 10

State 5 conservation organizations responsible for the environment

Answer 10

1) The Ministry of Public Utilities and the Environment
2) The Environmental Management Authority (EMA)
3) The Emperor Valley Zoo (ex-situ convention)
4) The Asa Wright Nature Centre (in-situ conservation)
5) Point-a-Pierre Wildfowl Trust (ex-situ convention)

Question 11

What’s another way to protect the habitat

Answer 11

by developing and enforcing laws on the environment

eg. The Environmental Commission of Trinidad and Tobago

Question 12

How does a new species tend to become extinct in Trinidad

Answer 12

The introduced species can become a problem if there is no predator in that ecosystem to feed on it and control its members. Hence citizens would keep killing them and with nothing to feed on it will eventually become extinct.

Question 13

Here’s a list of Endangered Species in Trinidad

Answer 13

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Question 14

Leatherback Turtle

Answer 14

Niche: -Returns to the same nesting site
-Long life span

Threats: -Poaching shells for jewelry, ornaments
-Water/land pollution-oil spills, plastic garbage
on beach

Solution: -Educate the public
-Introduce laws, patrols.eg. Nature seekers

Question 15

Scarlet Ibis

Answer 15

Niche: -Feed on crustaceans, shellfish, molluscs, insects
and occasionally fruits and seeds
-Social animals; live in flocks
-3-5 eggs are laid

Threats: -Loss of wetlands (habitat destruction)

           - Poaching
           - Overfishing/ removal of  food source

Solutions: -Caroni Swamp was designated a
protected area
-Laws, penalties, fines, patrols
-Educate the public

Question 16

Define in-situ conservation

Answer 16

• In-situ conservation refers to protecting an animal or a plant within its natural habitat.
• When defining this term, give a specific animal or plant and state where is its natural habitat.

Eg. “An example of in-situ conservation is protecting the scarlet Ibis in the Caroni Bird
Sanctuary”