Species plans Biodiversity action plan

snow leopard, pakistan, endangered species

a fundamental method of engagement bap thorough documentation regarding individual species, emphasis upon population distribution , conservation status. task, while fundamental, highly daunting, since estimated ten percent of world’s species believed have been characterized of 2006, of these unknowns being fungi, invertebrate animals, micro-organisms , plants. many bird, mammal , reptile species, information available in published literature; however, fungi, invertebrate animals, micro-organisms , many plants, such information may require considerable local data collection. useful compile time trends of population estimates in order understand dynamics of population variability , vulnerability. in parts of world complete species inventories not realistic; example, in madagascar dry deciduous forests, many species undocumented , of region has never been systematically explored scientists.

a species plan component of country’s bap should ideally entail thorough description of range, habitat, behaviour, breeding , interaction other species. once determination has been made of conservation status (e.g. rare, endangered, threatened, vulnerable), plan can created conserve , restore species population target levels. examples of programmatic protection elements are: habitat restoration; protection of habitat urban development; establishment of property ownership; limitations on grazing or other agricultural encroachment habitat; reduction of slash-and-burn agricultural practises; outlawing killing or collecting species; restrictions on pesticide use; , control of other environmental pollution. plan should articulate public , private agencies should implement protection strategy , indicate budgets available execute strategy.