Goals of Wildlife Management
Wildlife management aims to maintain and enhance the well-being of wildlife populations and their habitats. It involves a range of strategies designed to protect, conserve, and manage wildlife resources sustainably.
Primary Goals of Wildlife Management
- Conservation: Preserve and restore wildlife populations and their habitats to prevent their decline or extinction.
- Enhancement: Improve the quality and quantity of wildlife habitats and populations to increase their abundance, diversity, and productivity.
- Protection: Safeguard wildlife from threats such as habitat loss, overexploitation, pollution, and poaching.
- Management: Control and regulate the size and distribution of wildlife populations to ensure their sustainability and mitigate potential conflicts with humans.
- Utilization: Allow for responsible use of wildlife resources, including hunting, fishing, and ecotourism, while maintaining their conservation and ecological integrity.