3. ``
According to the scientest , a number of plant species earlier
recorded from specific habitats were no longer found. The list of
such plant species include Asparagus gharoensis (Sindh), Scaveola
plumererii (Sindh coast), Scaveola taccada (Sindh coast), Allium
gilgiticum (Gilgit), Arabidopsis brevicaulis (Hunza valley), Saxifraga
duthei (Baltistan), Cousinia matifeldei (Chitral), Taraxacum
chitralicum (Chitral), Pedicularis caeruleoalbescens (Chitral), Nepeta
schinidii (Chitral), Bruguiera gymnorrhiza (Indus delta) and
Sonneratia caseolaris (Indus delta).
4. A number of plant species in the country have become extinct
while many more are on the verge of extinction and the situation
demands that the government take immediate measures to
conserve plants on scientific lines. “
5. There is a coast and, at the same time we have some of the highest
mountains and the largest glaciers in the world. This is unique So far,
we have just explored 0.89 per cent of the total 5,700 species while 7.6
per cent (405) species are endemic belonging to 43 families. Around
700 plant species are endangered,”
6. 1- Natural death
2- Population pressure,
3- Destruction of wild life habitats
4- Hunting for food, sports and medicines
5- Pollution
7. According to topography and sub-tropical climate provide a wide range of
habitats to support a rich variety of flora and fauna. Scenically, it has a great
deal to offer- a landscape rising from sandy beaches and rocky foreshores to
a height of almost 1,000-metre high, woodlands and hilly areas covered by
open grassland and a variety of scenic vistas rarely matched in such a small
place.
In Hong Kong, there are more than 3,300 species of vascular plants, of
which about 2,100 are native; some 50 species of mammals; over 500
species of birds; about 80 species of reptiles and more than 20 amphibian
species. Insect diversity is also very high with more than 230 species of
butterflies and about 120 species of dragonflies.
8. To conserve local flora, fauna and natural habitats through offering
conservation advice on development proposals, planning strategies
and environmental impact assessment; law enforcement; research and
implementing biodiversity conservation plans; and identifying Sites of
Special Scientific Interest
conduct regular ecological surveys to take inventory and update the
status of our biodiversity assets and to establish an ecological
database for COUNTRY;
To conserve endangered species of animals and plants through
controlling their international trade
To promote public awareness and participation in nature conservation
through publicity and educational activities.
9. The first federal policy for the protection of endangered
species was the Endangered Species Preservation Act, passed
in 1966. This act was replaced in 1969 with the Endangered
Species Conservation Act, which acted to strengthen the
legislation. Finally, in 1973, the Endangered Species Act was
passed. This act was recently reauthorized.
10. Learn about endangered species in your area.
Visit a national wildlife refuge, park or other
open space.
Make your home wildlife friendly.
Native plants provide food and shelter for native
wildlife Herbicides and pesticides are in fact
hazardous pollutants that affect wildlife at many
levels.
Slow down when driving
Recycle and buy sustainable products.
Never purchase products made from threatened
or endangered species
Protect wildlife habitat.
