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Conservation of natural resources


Conservation of natural resources

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Introduction

Conservation

Conservation refers to the manner of use given to resources, this manner of use in technical terms id described as rational or sustainable use. Natural resources are grouped into two categories, renewable and nonrenewable. 

A renewable resource is one that may be replaced over time by natural processes, such as fish populations or natural vegetation, or is inexhaustible,  such as solar energy. The goal of renewable resource conservation is to ensure that such resources are not consumed faster than they are replaced. 

 Nonrenewable resources are those in limited supply that cannot be replaced or can be replaced only over extremely long periods of time. Nonrenewable resources include fossil fuels and mineral deposits, such as iron ore and gold ore. Conservation activities for nonrenewable resources focus on maintaining an adequate supply of these resources well into the future.

Natural resources are conserved for their biological, economic, and recreational values, as well as their natural beauty and importance to local cultures. For example, tropical rain forests are protected for their important role in both global ecology and the economic livelihood of the local culture; a coral reef may be protected for its recreational value for scuba divers; and a scenic river may be protected for its natural beauty.

Conservation conflicts arise when natural-resource shortages develop in the face of steadily increasing demands from a growing human population. Controversy frequently surrounds how a resource should be used, or allocated, and for whom. For example, a river may supply water for agricultural irrigation, habitat for fish, and water-generated electricity for a factory. Farmers, fishers, and industry leaders vie for unrestricted access to this river, but such freedom could destroy the resource, and conservation methods are necessary to protect the river for future use.

Conflicts worsen when a natural resource crosses political boundaries. For example, the headwaters, or source, of a major river may be located in a different country than the country through which the river flows. There is no guarantee that the river source will be protected to accommodate resource needs downstream. In addition, the way in which one natural resource is managed has a direct effect upon other natural resources. Cutting down a forest near a river, for instance, increases erosion, the wearing away of topsoil, and can lead to flooding. Eroded soil and silt cloud the river and adversely affect many organisms such as fish and important aquatic plants that require clean, clear freshwater for survival.

Conservation

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WHAT CAN I DO TO GET INVOLVED?

what can i do to get involved?

To get involved in conservation and environmental activities, what you’ve got to do is simple. Right where you are, tell yourself that you are READY, this is very important because when you win the battle of the mind, every other thing follows.

You could plant a tree. The cost of a tree seedling is quite affordable and is nothing comparable to its environmental values.

You should ensure not to drop dirt in any other place but a refuse bin either someone is watching you or not. You would be doing yourself a lot good.

Join campaigns for the environmental sustainability as well as seminars and talks on the value of ensuring a green world.

Make donations to conserving wildlife that are going extinct already such as the Chimpanzee, the Elephant, Panda etc.

LINKS

links

This section of the website contains information and links with organizations involved in conservation and environmental management. It also provides those interested in academic programs in the field of conservation with choice information.

• United Nations Environmental Protection (UNEP)\
• World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF)
• The World Conservation Union (IUCN)
• Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF)
• Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS)
• Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
• Birdlife International
• Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB)

Also some nations of the world have gone as far as forming treaties that bind the conservation of resources such as:

• ·        Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES)
• ·   African Convention on the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (Maputo Convention)
• ·        Convention on Migratory Species (CMS)
• ·        World Heritage Convention (WHC)
• ·        Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (Flora and Fauna) CITES
• ·        International Tropical Timber Agreement (ITTA)
• ·        Lusaka Agreement on Cooperative Enforcement Operations Directed at Illegal Trade in Wild Fauna and Flora
• ·        The Agreement on the Conservation of Albatrosses and Petrels
• ·        Convention on Biological Diversity
• ·        International Plant Protection Convention
• ·        Agreement Concerning Co-operation in the Quarantine of Plants and Their Protection Against Pests and Diseases
• ·        Convention for the Establishment Of the European and Mediterranean Plant Protection Organization
• ·        Convention on Conservation of Nature in the South Pacific
• ·        International Convention for the Protection of Birds
• ·        Ramsar Convention (on Wetlands)
• ·        Convention of the African Locust Organization
• ·        United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)
• ·        United Nations Convention  on the law of the Sea (UNCLOS)
• ·        Rotterdam Convention on the prior informed consent procedure for the certain hazardous chemicals and pesticides in International Trade
• ·        Montreal Protocol on Substances that deplete the ozone layer
• ·        Basel convention on the Control of Transboundary Movement of Hazardous wastes and their Diposal
• ·        Constitution of the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United nations (FAO)
• ·        Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (Bonn Convention)

IMAGES

Images

The following are images of natural sceneries that will cause you to appreciate nature. Might be a heart-warming exercise for you to find out for yourself the names of the different species. To access them just click