1. Wildlife Conservation
ST. VINCENT PALLOTTI COLLEGE
OF ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY
NAGPUR Vivek Kumar,
St. Vincent Pallotti College of Engineering
and Technology, Nagpur

2. The Constitution of India [Article-51-A (g)]
- Fundamental Duties
It shall be the duty of every citizen of India,
to protect and improve the natural environment
including forests, lakes, rivers and wildlife, and to
have compassion for living creatures.

3. Wildlife Conservation
 In the world, 1072 animal species are considered endangered or
threatened; 748 plant species are listed as well.
 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.

4.  Wildlife
Conservation
 What is wildlife??
 Causes of endangerment
 Effects of wildlife depletion
 Wildlife of India
 Wildlife conservation
 Govt role in conservation of
wildlife
 conclusion

5. What is Wildlife ??

6.  Wildlife includes all non-
domesticated plants, animals and
other organisms.
 Domesticating wild plant and
animal species for human benefit
has occurred many times all over
the planet, and has a major impact
on the environment, both positive
and negative.
 Wildlife can be found in all
ecosystems. Deserts, rain forests,
plains, and other areas including
the most developed urban sites,
all have distinct forms of wildlife.
 While the term in popular culture
usually refers to animals that are
untouched by human factors, most
scientists agree that wildlife
around the world is impacted by
human activities.

8. Habitat Destruction
• Second most critical
factor in
species extinction.
 There now 20%
less forest cover
than
existed 300 years ago

9. Habitat Destruction
 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

10. Poaching and hunting
 Another major cause of animal species extinction.
 Poaching and illegal trade in animals are US$2
billion to $3 billion

11. National and International Wildlife Trade
 Pet Trade
 Fur Trade
 Meat Trade
 Body Parts Trade
 T Trade for Biomedical Research

12. Arms
3
Wildlife
2
Narcotic
1
Arms
Narcotic
wildlife

13. More Factors
 Climate change / Global warming
 Disease
 Pollution
 Fires
 Natural disasters
 Introduced (Invasive) Species
 Farmer / Rancher Shootings

14. Source : Wildlife protection
society of India

15. Effects of Wild Life Depletion

16. 1) 1.Unbalance Food chain
and Ecosystem
2) Reduction in rare
Wild Animals

17. 3) Danger to Human Life
4) Impact on Biodiversity

18. 5) Loss of economic value
6) Loss genetic information

19. Wildlife
of india

20. 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.

21. Glimpses of biodiversity
Taxonomic Group World
species
Indian
species
% in
India
Mollusca 66535 5070 7.62
Pisces 21723 2546 11.72
Amphibia 5150 209 4.06
Reptilia 5817 456 7.84
Aves 9026 1232 13.66
Mammalia 4629 390 8.42

22. • India is one of the leading suppliers of the most coveted
wildlife products. Tigers, rhinos, birds, plants.
• India is strategically placed between the supplying and
buying countries.
• India is still plagued with illiteracy, poverty and millions still
live under the poverty line.
• India lives in the mindset that views animals as resources
that should be used, when in need.
• India has wildlife laws that are very stringent, but it does not
have means to enforce the same.
• Indians do not know that wildlife trespassing, trade and
trafficking instances are criminal activities and that it should be
reported.
• Strange but true, the protectors of wildlife and the custodians
of law are not familiar with the wildlife laws.
Some of the facts

23. 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 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.

24. 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
 PRESENT
 Possible extinction for
over 77 mammals, 72
bird species, 17 reptile
species, 3 amphibian
species
 Large amount of
butterflies and beetles are
considered to be
endangered.

25. Wildlife destructions in India
 Over exploitation of forest
 Illicit felling of trees
 International wildlife trade
 Nature against nature
 Encroachment of villagers on forest
 Global warming(30% of all species might vanish in coming
decade)
 Unhealthy relations of Government and local population
 Local hunting and poaching by villagers
 Corruption of forest officials

26.  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.

27. ENDANGERED SPECIES OF ANIMALS
MAJESTIC ELEPHANTS THE INDIAN BISON HISPID HARE SNOW LEOPARD
SWAMP DEER BLUE WHALE DESERT CAT LEAF MONKEY

28. Wildlife Conservation

29. Govt role in conservation of wildlife
Wildlife protection act 1972
Project tiger 1972-73
Forest protection act 1980-88
A Anti poaching agencies
State wildlife dept
St State forest dept
Ministry of environment and forest
Army (IF APPLICABLE)
Police
Border security force
Coast guards
Wildlife conservation society

30. 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

31.  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.

32. How can I help?

33. STOP BUYING WILDLIFE PRODUCTS & CONSERVE NATURE

34. Conclusion
 Increased understanding about the world’s
current wildlife situation and an increased
emphasis on education will give future
generations an opportunity to experience
nature to its fullest extent.

35. THANK YOUVivek Kumar,
St. Vincent Pallotti College of
Engineering and Technology, Nagpur