Habitat conservation

learn about animals from a safe distance and see some animals which they would never have seen if it were not for wildlife parks. Many argue that captive animals are not happy in their environment, and should be set free from zoos in their natural habitat. Although many find captivity cruel and unnecessary, having animals in captivity is beneficial to our society as well as to captive animals because when done right, endangered species are protected and well taken care of, people are able to…

Upon walking into a zoo, to the left is a metaled, glassed cage filled with coal- black and white, fluffy, giant pandas. Everything in life seems alright for them, but what about their family members that are in the wild? What about the panda bears that are still out in the wild endangered? Ailuropoda melanoleucas, or commonly known as giant pandas, are rarely found in the wild. East of the Tibetan plateau in South China in a mixed broadleaf forest is home to the giant panda. There are only…

Broad Topic: Environmental Protection/Nature Conservation Narrowed Topic: The importance of preserving Mangroves in Jamaica. Research Question: What is the importance of preserving Mangroves in Jamaica? Thesis statement- The preservation of mangroves provide a good natural nursery ground for marine life, act as sediment filtration system and as a wave buffering zone against hurricanes. Introduction Mangroves are mainly tropical plants with a tangled root system that grows at the interface…

cassowary and to maintain biodiversity. The corridor will be a living green link between the Far North Queensland resort of Cairns and the Southern Coastal town of Cardwell. It will enhance the aesthetic value of landscapes and contribute to the conservation of biodiversity by allowing species to move around the landscape to feed, breed, disperse and…

Plant is now Midewin. Since the land transfer from the Department of Defense to the U.S. Forest Service, the U.S. Forest Service along with other federal & non-governmental partner manage the restoration of the 19,161 acres of the historical prairie habitat. In 2004 Midewin was opened to the public. Forms of degradation found in Midewin was pasture or cropland from surrounding areas, rusting munition factories and abandoned ammunitions bunkers. The Joliet Ammunition Plant was operated during…

Bennett, Hugh Hammond - (1881-1960) Known as the “Father of Soil Conservation” Bennett studied soil samples throughout Louisa County, Virginia. The county had told him to investigate the reputation of declining crop yields. He became convinced that soil erosion was a problem not just for the individual farmer but also for rural economies. In the early 1920’s, Bennett wrote many articles and journal entries about the impact of soil conservation, such as, North American Review and Country…

One organization that is committed to ocean conservation is The Monterey Bay Aquarium located in Monterey, California. Not only do they provide critical research into the health of oceans to scientists all over the world, but they provide a list of sustainable fish that restaurant owners, chefs and…

shoreline habitats unique among other types of shorelines. Their article looks at threats to beaches, from weather patterns, to extreme storms, as well as man made structures and failed attempts at beach rehabilitation. The article makes a point that long-term information about the on-going changes in beach habitats is often hard to come by, and what information can be found is very short-term, geologically speaking. They suggest that in order to properly measure threats to beach habitats, long…

Landscape and habitats are also important because of the chance we have a very cold winter and a lot of snow. One of the serious limitations is the agricultural reasons and because of hay-mowing. Some farmers have signs that say no mow no spray because of this fact. The pheasant is one of the most hunted game birds. They are studied intensely. There are over 800 books give information on the pheasants behavior, food habits, population, and conservation. Some farmers raise and breed…

America (Rudolph et al. 1997), however, there have been a few studies published that describe the burrowing behavior and movement patterns of the snake. Recently, it has been published that the snake exhibits diurnal activity patterns in its primary habitat of open pine forests on sandy soils with an abundance of herbaceous vegetation (J.B. Pierce et al. 2014). Activity patterns have shown that LPS are generally most active during the months of March through May and have a second peak in…