PRESENTATION

ON
WILDLIFE CONSERVATION
 TEAM MEMBERS
OJAS P05
KETAKI P17
YOGITA P39
GOURI P11
RAHUL P55
PRATIK P26
 Bio Diversity of India

Wildlife of India is a mix of species of diverse origins.

India is home to a number of rare and threatened animal

species.

Home to about 7.6% of all mammalian, 12.6% of avian, 6.2%

of reptilian, and 6.0% of flowering plant species.

Tropical rainforest of the Andaman Islands, Western Ghats,

and Northeast India, coniferous forest of the Himalaya. dry
deciduous forest of central and southern India.
 WILDLIFE CONSERVATION

DEFINED

Wildlife protection act started in 1972

Wildlife conservation is the protection of species and habitats of animals.
The banning of hunting seasons for endangered or threatened species.
 Importance of Wild life
conservation
Beauty

Economic value
- Timber , fur, tusk, ivory, leather, honey etc

Scientific value
Gene pool for the scientists to carry breeding
programmers in agriculture, animal husbandry and fishery

Maintain Ecological Balance

Eco- Tourism.
CAUSES OF WILDLIFE
DESTRUCTION
Human Nature
Source : Wildlife protection
society of India
 Habitat Loss

Second most critical factor in

species extinction.

There now 20%

less forest cover
than existed 300 years
ago
 Poaching and hunting

Another major cause of animal species extinction.

Poaching and illegal trade in animals are US$2
billion to $3 billion
Habitat Loss and Fragmentation
Extensive human demand resulted into Habitat
Loss.
Rainforests are the main habitats
Tropical rainforests are cleared for
wood / timber resources
development of petroleum resources
mineral resources
for cash-crop plantations and subsistence farming
 National and International Wildlife
Trade
Pet Trade

Fur Trade

Meat Trade

Body Parts Trade

Trade for Biomedical Research

 Some Other Causes

Climate change / Global warming

Pollution
Introduced (Invasive) Species
Farmer / Rancher Shootings
 Effects of Wild Life
Depletion
1) Unbalance Food chain
and Ecosystem

2) Reduction in rare
Wild Animals
3) Danger to Human Life

4) Impact on Biodiversity
5) Loss of economic value

6) Loss genetic information

The natural wealth of the India
Unique, mysterious and fascinating for nature lovers.
In Indian philosophy, life in any form is deemed pure and it is
advocated that compassion for all living creatures is
essential.
The tree has held a vital place in religious tradition,
symbolizing the myth of creation. The Agni Purana reveals
that the conservation rite becomes a soul-saving deed and
that trees are objects of respect.
The rich and fascinating variety of India's wildlife can be seen
in the 80 national parks, 440 sanctuaries and 23 tiger
reserves established by the Government of India.
India harbors 60% of the world's wild tiger population, 50%
of Asian elephants, 80% of the one-horned rhinoceros and
the entire remaining population of the Asiatic lion.
 Wildlife of India (past)

There were
More than 500 species of mammals
1,220 species of birds
1, 600 species of reptiles and amphibians
57,000 species of insects
 WILDLIFE OF INDIA (TODAY)
The flora and fauna of wild species today is declining
rapidly in India
Possible extinction is a possibility for over 77 mammals, 72
bird species, 17 reptile species, 3 amphibian species
Large amount of butterflies and beetles which are
considered to be endangered.
Rapid growth in industrialization has hampered the
ecosystem and had badly affected the wild animals
Wildlife of India is on the mercy of human beings as the
mortality rate of animals is increasing due to hunting and
poaching.
 ENDANGERED SPECIES OF animals

MAJESTIC ELEPHANTS THE INDIAN BISON HISPID HARE SNOW LEOPARD

SWAMP DEER BLUE WHALE DESERT CAT LEAF MONKEY

ENDANGERED SPECIES OF plants

BAOBAB BERBERIS DECALEPIS HAMILTONII

PTEROCARPUS SANTALINUS CYCAS BEDDOMEI RED SANDALWOOD

 Wildlife destructions in India

Over exploitation of forest

Illicit felling of trees
International wildlife trade (1960-1970)
Nature against nature
Encroachment of villagers on forest land
Global warming(30% of all species might vanish in coming
decade)
Un healthy relations of Govt and local population
Local hunting and poaching by villagers
Unloyalty of forest officials
 Overcrowding is one of the major reasons for the depleting
population of wild animals in India.

Eco-tourism and adventure tourism.

Growth in vehicle pollution
Wildlife road fatalities
Damage of the natural habitat of birds and animals.
Increase in wildfires

Releasing of chemicals and other toxic effluents into the water

bodies has led to poisoning of the water.
SPOTTED DEER (AXIS-AXIS) KILLED BY LOCAL VILLAGERS IN TADOBA ANDHARI
TIGER RESERVE (CHANDRAPUR) MAHARASHTRA
8 INDIAN BISONS (GAUR) WERE KILLED IN TATR BY ADULTERING UREA
 Govt role in conservation of wildlife

Wildlife protection act 1972

Project tiger 1972-73
Forest protection act 1980-88
Anti poaching agencies
State wildlife dept
State forest dept
Ministry of environment and forest
Army (IF APPLICABLE)
Police
Border security force
Coast guards
Wildlife conservation society
 PROJECT TIGER

Project Tiger is a wildlife conservation movement initiated in India in 1972

The project aims at tiger conservation in specially constituted tiger reserves
throughout India
 Creation of wildlife sanctuaries and reserves with mandatory fencing

Special task force be prepared for preservation of this supreme predator

No forestry operations carried out in core areas

Dept be provided with additional personal and wireless equipment with

an immediate effect

Rehabilitation of locals done outside the reserve forest with immediate

effect

Immediate compensesation to villagers in case of kill made by tiger

Immediate seize of weapon license from villagers given before 1972

unless prescribed officially.
 Recommendations

Love towards mother Earth ,Nature & Animals

Conservation laws for wildlife/forest practiced properly

Strict actions against ,who do not abide laws

Non Balable arrest to person found acused

Non industrial activities besides reserve forest

 conclusion
Forests and wildlife are the renewable natural
resource and if all the planned programmes are
effectively executed, in a few decades the flora
and the fauna will start flourishing