Conservation in situ Flashcards
what is the conservation in situ
conserving species in their natural habitat- aim is to minimise human impact on the natural environment
what does legislation stop
activites like hunting, logging (harvesting trees), clearing land.
what is a wildlife reserve
designated areas for the conservation of habitats and species.
what are considerations to be taken when choosing a wildlife reserve
comprehensiveness- what conditions are present
how many species are represented in the area
Adequacy- is the area large enough to provide survival
are all populations presented
Representativeness- is there a full range of diversity within each species.
How can wildlife reserves cause conflict
protected animals can escape reserve and attack crops.
poachers can continue to hunt protected animals
tourists can feed animals or litter
name all the wildlife reserves in the uk
national parks.
national nature reserves.
local nature reserves.
marine conservation zones.
sites of special scientific interest.
what is a marine conservation zone
areas of the sea aet aside to conserve diversity of genetics and habitats
what are some sites of special scientific interests
peat bogs, chalk rivers, large wetlands
what are advantages to insitu conservation
plants and animals are conserved in their natural habitat
aids scientific research
improves ecological integrity
economic benefits
what is ecological integrity
balance of an ecosystem- all living things and evironment work well together
what does it mean if the conservation is seen as a honey pot
A honey pot is an area which gains attention of poachers and hunters
what are three disadvantages of conservation insitu
1 honey pot
2- conditions which cause the species to become endangered may still be present.
3-the population may have already lost some of its genetic diversity
can conservation in situ provide repopulation
yes
