Sustaining threatened species in an anthropogenic world

Schleijpen, Lisa (2021) Sustaining threatened species in an anthropogenic world. Bachelor's Thesis, Biology.

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Abstract

The current trend of species decline greatly emphasizes the onset of the world’s sixth mass extinction. What makes this extinction distinctive is that the main drivers are human caused. Humans have turned over half of the planet anthropogenic, enhancing great threats to mammals and wildlife altogether. The future of wildlife population depends on their ability to coexist with humans. This paper aims to address the question how wildlife populations can sustain under increasing human pressures. To try and answer this I examined existing literature of human pressures and its consequences on wildlife. Then, I focused on why conservation of wildlife is important for humans and how to protect increasing endangered species populations while protecting the welfare of human communities. The dominant conservation strategy to protect habitat and species loss is protected areas. I suggest that steps need to be taken in order to let protected areas function to their full potential. These steps include research in highlighting the importance and usefulness of adequate funding for establishment and management of protected areas. In addition to this, protected areas should be in ecological hotspots to sufficiently cover threatened species. And lastly, perhaps the most important step is to involve the local community and focus on their wellbeing and role in conservation.

Item Type:	Thesis (Bachelor's Thesis)
Supervisor name:	Komdeur, J.
Degree programme:	Biology
Thesis type:	Bachelor's Thesis
Language:	English
Date Deposited:	15 Jul 2021 12:24
Last Modified:	15 Jul 2021 12:24
URI:	https://fse.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/25261

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