This document discusses wildlife conservation in India. It notes that India is home to 7.6% of mammalian species and 12.6% of avian species globally. Wildlife conservation aims to protect animal species and habitats. Key threats include habitat loss, poaching, and human-wildlife conflict. Poaching and illegal wildlife trade are billion-dollar industries. Conservation efforts include protected areas like national parks and sanctuaries, as well as government projects like Project Tiger. However, rapid development and population growth continue to endanger India's rich biodiversity unless stronger conservation measures are implemented.

1. PRESENTATION
ON
WILDLIFE CONSERVATION

2. 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.

3. WILDLIFE CONSERVATION
DEFINED
 Wildlife protection act started in 1972
Wildlife conservation is the protection
of species andhabitats of animals.
The banning of hunting seasons for
endangered or threatened species.

4. 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.

5. Causes of wildlife distruction
HUMAN NATURE

6. Source : Wildlife protection
society of India

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

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

9. 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

10. National and International Wildlife Trade
• Pet Trade
• Fur Trade
• Meat Trade
• Body Parts Trade
• Trade for Biomedical Research

11. Some Other Causes
Climate change / Global warming
Pollution
Introduced (Invasive) Species
Farmer / Rancher Shootings

12. Effects of Wild Life Depletion
1) Unbalance Food chain
and Ecosystem
2) Reduction in rare
Wild Animals

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

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

15. 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.

16. 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

17. 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.

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

19. ENDANGERED SPECIES OF plants
PTEROCARPUS SANTALINUS CYCAS BEDDOMEI RED SANDALWOOD
BAOBAB BERBERIS DECALEPIS HAMILTONII

20. 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
 Un-loyalty of forest officials

21.  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.

22. 8 INDIAN BISONS (GAUR) WERE KILLED IN TATR BY
ADULTERING UREA

23. 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

24. PROJECT TIGER
 Project Tiger is a wildlife conservation movement initiated in India in
1972

25.  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

26. 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

27. 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
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