Measures to Mitigate Biodiversity Loss

Question 1

IUCN 1948

Answer 1

• protection of nature through international cooperation and scientific knowledge
• 1964 Red List of Threatened species
• 1980, IUCN, UNEP and WWF formed World Conservation Strategy

Question 2

Convention on Biological Diversity

Answer 2

• developed based on the threat of human activities on diversity
• Reports on the state of biodiversity in the Global Biodiversity Outlook

Question 3

Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora

Answer 3

• 1975
• aim of ensuring trade does not threaten species survival

Question 4

International Whaling Commission

Answer 4

• 88 countries
• recognizes commercial, aboriginal and special permit whaling
• memorandum on commercial whaling which some countries don’t observe

Question 5

Legislation

Answer 5

• 1985 Canada Wildlife Act
• 1973 United States endangered species act
• 1918 Migratory Bird Treaty Act between US and Canada

Question 6

Preservations

Answer 6

• areas with varying degrees of protecting
• 11.5% of Earth’s surface
• includes islands, protected by ocean
• one large square or circular preserve is better than several small irregularly shaped ones
• requires legislation, threatened by lack of enforcement

Question 7

habitat restoration

Answer 7

• considerable promise for restoration
• reintroduce key stone species
• dam removal as some have no benefit to humans anymore

Question 8

zoos

Answer 8

• varying degrees of protection, education, transformation from collection and some successful captive breeding