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Essay / Wildlife Conservation Practices in Cambodia - 720
Wildlife conservation is a practice that aims to protect plant and animal species and their habitat. According to Endangered Species of Cambodia (n.d.), the Kouprey, known as the Forest Ox in English, is considered endangered as there are estimated to be fewer than 50 koupreys left in the world. Additionally, wild water buffalo, which have declined sharply in numbers to a small population, have been listed as endangered on the IUCN Red List since 1986, with the total remaining population being less than to 4,000 individuals. drops, wildlife conservation was founded in order to save wildlife from extinction. Thanks to this creation, wildlife conservation is considered so effective in saving endangered species through its three main actions. Above all, wildlife conservation, as defined above, aims to preserve the habitats of animal species; therefore, wildlife conservation has been used to save these habitats and, in return, has helped save many endangered species. Agricultural expansion, industrial development, and urban sprawl are the leading causes of habitat destruction (Habitat Conservation 101, 2013). As the world's population increases, more land is needed for agriculture; more forests are cleared for road construction. In addition, some species also face habitat degradation, caused by pollution from agricultural pesticides, etc. This causes serious damage to the natural habitat; as a result, animals are also threatened. However, great efforts have been made to eliminate any form of threat to wildlife and their habitat. One solution to habitat loss outlined by the World Conservation Union is to set aside 12 percent of the planet's land... middle of paper ... this point has some merit in appearance. However, as mentioned above, wildlife has contributed to a country's economy through its economic value. Green (2012) stated in Wildlife Refuges Are Economic Engines that "34.8 million visits to U.S. wildlife refuges in fiscal year 2006 generated $1.7 billion in sales, nearly 27,000 jobs, and 542 .8 million dollars in employment income in regional economies.โ This indicates that the economic benefits provided by wildlife conservation outweigh its actual costs. In conclusion, wildlife conservation does indeed help save endangered species through well-planned actions, including protecting their habitats, making people aware of the values โโof wildlife, and reducing illegal poaching activities. . Therefore, every country should carefully adopt a wildlife conservation plan so that the future generation can enjoy the benefits offered..