Environmental Issues brochure and billboard hoarding

After looking at my research I feel that I have covered most, if not all general aspects of Conservation for wildlife and endangered species. Below is a summary of this information that will be included in my leaflet.

Front Page:
Conservation and Endangered Species

Centre Pages:
Conservation

What?
Conservation is the scientific study of nature and the status of
the earths Biodiversity, with the aim of protecting endangered
plant and animal species, and their habitat from excessive
rates of extinction.
Wildlife conservation has become an increasingly important
issue due to the negative effects of human activity on wildlife,
this includes; Destruction of habitat; Fragmentation of habitats
due to road and building developments; Climate change due
to global warming and pollution; lastly unregulated hunting
and poaching of species.


Why?
The United Kingdom’s environment matters to all of us, the
beauty of the landscape and the wildlife inspire and enrich
our lives and are an important part of our national identity.
Protecting our species and their habitats improves our quality
and standard of living and is therefore important. Biodiversity
provides us with many ecosystem goods such as; timber and
fuel; diverse food products; textiles; medicinal products and
fresh water.
Non-material benefits obtained would include the beautiful
landscapes, cultural heritage, a healthy environment and

recreation and tourism.

When?
Conservation is no 20th century movement, it can in fact be
traced back to 1662. A man by the name of John Evelyn
presented a paper to the Royal Society named Sylva. It
became one of the most influential texts on forestry ever
published, and was produced at a time when England’s
timber resources were becoming dangerously depleted.
Conservation was then revived in the mid-19th century with
the first practical application of onservation principles to
forests in india, since then it has become a global movement
to protect our planet from depletion.

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Tree Conservation
Tree’s provide so much for the population; paper, fruit,
oxygen, shade, nuts and ever the medicine L-Dopa for
treating Parkinson’s disease.
The consumption of the earth’s tree’s has depleted in
recent years, and if not managed through conservation
there may be wood shortages.
Without trees we would be without the various byproducts,
not only this but the air we breathe would be even
more polluted, causing health risks to both humans and
animals. Tree conservation is about replacing the tree’s
that are used for byproducts, replenshing existing trees

and planting new ones.

Centre Pages:
Britains 10 Most Endangered Species
1. Red Phalarope 
2. Black Tailed Godwit 
3. Scottish Wildcat
4. Capercaillie
5. Cuckoo
6. Red Squirrel
7. Turtle Dove
8. Natterjack Toad
9. Brown Hare
10. Hedgehog

Endangered Species are a group of wild
animals and/or plants that are in danger of
becoming extinct, decreasing in numbers due
to several factors, usually stemming from
human intervention. These factors that can
cause animals to become endangered include;
climate change, which has noticably decreased
the numbers of Capercallie(#4) and the
Natterjack Toad(#8); the Scottish Wildcat(#3)
and the Red Squirrel(6) have encountered
displacement from an invasive species, for
instance the Scottish Wildcat is threatened
after inter breeding with domestic cats.
Shockingly the Hedgehog places at #10 on the
endangered list due to numerous incidents
whilst mowing and strimming, fragmentation

of habitat and dangerous roads.

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How YOU can help
Three simple ways that you can help wildlife:
Creating a pond in is one of the
most effective ways to bring
wildlife into your garden.
Providing a home for small
water creatures and a fresh
water supply. Visit the website
for more tips to create a pond.

Making a dead wood pile can
attract various bugs and
insects. Fungi and moss will
cover the dead and rotted
wood over time and even
hedgehogs may seek safety
and food within the pile.

Lastly, bird feeders are a great
way to encourage birds into
your garden, and if the top two
tips can’t provide them with a
diet during hard times, then
sunflower hearts and mixed
seed are a great addition to the

bird feeder.

For more advice and tips on helping local wildlife, please

visit the website: www.greendragonecofarm.co.uk