Protecting endangered species
Egered animals may become extinct eventually if there is no appropriate action undertaken to protect the environment. A specie may be considered endangered if it has a very small population and at greater risk of becoming vanished. It is for this reason that concerned inpiduals or groups and even the government had been conducting activities and programs to implement identified measures to protect endangered animals existence. Research showed that one identifiable factor that contributed in the rapid decline of some animal specie is the destruction of biopersity caused by man. If this irresponsible human behavior will continue, the loss of some plants and animal specie would greatly affect human beings very existence. Our food sources will be depleted, and our future medicine sources may vanish.
Ways to protect endangered species
The following activities are found to have contributed greatly in the destruction of marine animals. We need to identify these activities so that we can apply appropriate measures to counter the continuing molestations against the environment that would affect our plants and animal species up to the point of extinction:
1. Habitat Conservation. Habitat conservation for wild species is an important issue today affecting the environment, both in the sea and land. It is noted that the increasing global population, increasing land use, unsustainable fishing practices drive wild species to retreat to smaller areas of different environment. Generally, species cannot survive outside of their natural habitat. If their home environment is altered or destroyed, tendency is, they migrate from one place to another and eventually perished along the way. Preserving natural habitats is essential to preserve biopersity and avoid unnecessary animal migration.
2. Runoff and Pollution. The ocean covers two-thirds of the surface of the Earth; however, study revealed that it is vulnerable to human manipulations such as overfishing, pollution, and dumping of wastes. Pollution can kill marine life and may cause damage to marine habitats and ecosystems.
3. Ocean Dumping. Wastes in the ocean sometimes include dredged materials which are about 80% of all wastes materials dumped to the ocean. Other wastes include industrial wastes, sewage sludge, and radioactive waste. Silt and sand accumulate toxins from land runoff, shipping practices, industrial and community wastes, and other sources. When these materials find their way into the ocean, seafood is often contaminated affecting marine life.
There are still other activities which may affect the environment resulting to the destruction or loss of animal habitats, causing the spread of diseases and pollution. Knowledge of these unhealthy practices and applying measures of prevention would somehow contribute to preserving our environment and protecting our endangered species as well.
Reference: Illustrated Encyclopedia of endangered animals.
http://www.konicaminolta.com/kids/endangered_animals/
