The N. American Model of Wildlife Conservation Intro

Vocab

100

Harvesting wildlife to the point which exceeds reproduction and causes population decline

Over-exploitation

200

pursuit of free-ranging wild game which does not give the hunter an unfair advantage over the animal

Fair Chase

300

Use of wildlife and their part for profit.

What is market hunting.

400

process of planning, implementation and evaluation; results of evaluation are used in future plans and implementation

Adaptive Resource Management

500

management of wildlife resources to sustain populations

Wildlife Conservation

Notes

100

Wildlife in the early _______ was rapidly disappearing

1800s

200

Wildlife conservation was initially called for by hunters and anglers who strived to save the resources nearly destroyed by unsustainable use, such as market hunting and the __________ trade.

 Feather

300

Name 2 causes of wildlife decline.

1. Habitat destruction

2. Market hunting

400

Eventually came to be viewed as a resource which should be managed and conserved

Late 1800's

500

Were established by states in the late 19th and early 20th centuries

Game Laws & Wildlife Agencies

Species

100

habitat destruction and market hunting for feathers and meat led to the extinction of this species.

Passenger pigeon

200

Name 3 the animals that declined due to market hunting

Pronghorn

Elk

Bison