Conservation Vocab

Active Management

intentional ongoing efforts to control systems

edge effect

ecological changes and influences occuring at the boundaries or edges of two different ecosystems or habitats

examples

1. Samboja Lestari Orangutan Reserve

• economic: created lots of jobs

• community: involved the locals

• biodiversity: reforesting brought diff species of plants/trees, helping orangutans indirectly helps other species

important for designing reserves

• large (good for migratory animals) or small

• SLOSS — large, good for elephants — small, good for birds

  • small reserves have higher edge effect

• shape: circular is best to minimize the edge effect

• zonation: core, buffer, transition

• corridors for migration and enhance genepool. Disadvatages: more prone to diseases and invasive species

mixed approach example

Chendu Research Base in China

• species and habitat conservation

• breeds Giant Pandas

• preserves the giant pandas natural habitat