(1) Destruction of Habitat, (2) Hunting, (3) Exploitation of Selected Species, (4) Habitat Fragmentation, (5) Collection for Zoo and Research, (6) Introduction of Exotic Species, (7) Pollution, (8) Control of Pests and Predators, (9) Natural Calamities, and (10) Other Factors.
Human activities have caused the world’s wildlife populations to plummet by more than two-thirds in the last 50 years, according to a new report from the World Wildlife Fund. The decline is happening at an unprecedented rate, the report warns, and it threatens human life as well.
Habitat destruction, fragmentation, and modification caused by human-led activities (i.e., industrial and residential development, logging, crop farming, livestock grazing, mining, road and dam building, and pesticide use) have taken an extreme toll on threatened and endangered wildlife populations at an alarming rate.
A wildlife sanctuary is an area where animal habitats and their surroundings are protected from any sort of disturbance. The capturing, killing and poaching of animals is strictly prohibited in these regions. They aim at providing a comfortable living to the animals.
Some of the biggest threats to wildlife include illegal wildlife trade, habitat destruction, invasive species, pollution, and clime change. Illegal Wildlife Trade: The illegal wildlife trade is the fourth largest criminal industry in the world, after drugs, arms, and human trafficking
Food Security. One compelling benefit that comes from wildlife conservation efforts is that it ensures food security. Protecting forests from deforestation and rebuilding forest habitats to preserve biodiversity aids in the carbon-sequestering process, provides new economic opportunities, and guards against erosion.
Tips. Always carry adequate water in a non-plastic container and use bio-degradable materials while visiting Protected Areas (PA). Keep seated in your vehicle during the visit to the wildlife parks and remain calm and composed even when you sight wildlife. Maintain silence so as not to disturb them.
Some of the biological processes in which wild species play a key role are pollinization, germination, seed dispersal, soil generation, nutrient cycling, predation, habitat maintenance, waste breakdown, and pest control. Birds, for example, can be important in controlling insect pests.
By conserving the wildlife and forest we are ensuring that all diverse species in an area survive, breed and flourish. Conservation of wildlife and forests is vital for ecological stability. Forests are the habitat for wildlife and they are an important constituent of the various food chains and food webs.
Biotic function values of wildlife are those values that result from the ways in which animals interact with the biosphere and the geosphere. These include pollination, nutrient cycling, pest control and many others.
