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NWP Global Registry of Apprentice Ecologists - Dunga an Impotant Bird Area in Kenya IBA NO 37

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Dunga an Impotant Bird Area in Kenya IBA NO 37
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Hezbone



Registered: March 2014
City/Town/Province: Kisumu
Posts: 2
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Conservation
Conservation is the protection, preservation, management, or restoration of wildlife and natural resources such as forests and water. Through the conservation of biodiversity the survival of many species and habitats which are threatened due to human activities can be ensured. Other reasons for conserving biodiversity include securing valuable Natural Resources for future generations and protecting the well being of eco-system functions
Conservation can broadly be divided into two types:
In-situ: Conservation of habitats, species and ecosystems where they naturally occur. This is in-situ conservation and the natural processes and interaction are conserved as well as the elements of biodiversity.
Ex-situ: The conservation of elements of biodiversity out of the context of their natural habitats is referred to as ex-situ conservation. Zoos, botanical gardens and seed banks are all example of ex-situ conservation.
In-situ conservation is not always possible as habitats may have been degraded and there may be competition for land which means species need to be removed from the area to save them.
Hotspots of biodiversity
A popular approach for selecting priority areas has been to select hotspots of diversity. Since it is not possible to conserve all biodiversity due to lack of resources and the need to use land for human activities, areas are prioritized to those which are most in need of conservation. ‘Hotspot’ a term used to define regions of high conservation priority combining high richness, high endemism and high threat.
Flagship and keystone species
Conservation efforts are often focused on a single species. This is usually for two reasons.
1) Some species are key to the functioning of a habitat and their loss would lead to greater than average change in other species populations or ecosystem processes. These are known as keystone species.
2) Humans will find the idea of conserving one species more appealing than conserving others. For example it would be easier to persuade people that it is necessary to conserve tigers that it is to persuade people to conserve the Zayante band-winged grasshopper. Using a flagship species such as a tiger will attract more resources for conservation which can be used to conserve areas of habitat
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Hours Volunteered: 50
Volunteers: 25
Authors Age & Age Range of Volunteers: 28
Area Restored for Native Wildlife (hectares): 500
Trash Removed/Recycled from Environment (kg): 1000
Native Trees Planted: 100
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