Endangered Species of Romania

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Endangered Species of Romania
Diversity of life and living systems are a
necessary condition for human development
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What does endangered species mean?

• An endangered species is a population of an
  organism which is at risk of becoming extinct
  because it is either few in numbers, or
  threatened by changing environmental or predation
  parameters.

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Causes of endangerment

• The main causes of endangerment today are
• excessive hunting or fishing
• the destruction of the natural habitat of animals
• pollution

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Why we should save those species

• We should save those animals to maintain a stable
  and diversified ecosystem
• Because they are of esthetic, ecological,
  educational, historical, recreational and
  scientific value to everyone
• Because the extinction of one species could cause
  a chain reaction that could affect others and us,
  humans
• Plants and animals hold medicinal, agricultural,
  ecological, commercial and aesthetic/recreational
  value. Endangered species must be protected and
  saved so that future generations can experience
  their presence and value.

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Ways to help the endangered animals

• One of the most important ways to help threatened
  plants and animals survive is to protect their
  habitats permanently in national parks, nature
  reserves or wilderness areas. There they can live
  without too much interference from humans. It is
  also important to protect habitats outside
  reserves such as on farms and along roadsides.
• You can visit a nearby national park or nature
  reserve. Some national parks have special guided
  tours and walks for kids. Talk to the rangers to
  find out whether there are any threatened species
  and how they are being protected. You and your
  friends might be able to help the rangers in
  their conservation work.
• When you visit a national park, make sure you
  obey the wildlife code follow fire regulations
  leave your pets at home leave flowers, birds
  eggs, logs and bush rocks where you find them
  put your rubbish in a bin or, better still, take
  it home.
• If you have friends who live on farms, encourage
  them to keep patches of bush as wildlife habitats
  and to leave old trees standing, especially those
  with hollows suitable for nesting animals.
• Some areas have groups which look after local
  lands and nature reserves. They do this by
  removing weeds and planting local native species
  in their place. You could join one of these
  groups, or even start a new one with your parents
  and friends. Ask your local parks authority or
  council for information.
• By removing rubbish and weeds and replanting with
  natives you will allow the native bush to
  gradually regenerate. This will also encourage
  native animals to return.

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ROMANIA'S BIODIVERSITY

• Romania has a unique and high level of
  biodiversity
• and intact ecological systems, as a consequence
  of its geographical
• location and evolution of the human society in
  the region. The vast reed
• beds of the Danube Delta, the high density of
  large carnivores and the
• extensive forests covering the Carpathian
  Mountains are some of the
• most significant and best known aspects attesting
  Romania's biological richness.BIOSPHERE
  RESERVES IN ROMANIA
• Danube Delta Biosphere Reserve is the largest and
  least damaged
• wetland complex in Europe, covering a total
  area of 580,000 ha.
• Retezat National Park, located in the western
  part of Romania, is the oldest national park,
  being established by law in 1935. Viable
  populations of large mammals, including brown
  bear, wolf, lynx, wildcat, wild boar, roe and red
  deer, and chamois populate the area, together
  with a large number of small carnivores including
  at least 8 species of mustelids.
• Rodna National Park represents the largest
  protected area located in the northern group of
  the Eastern Carpathians, covering a surface of
  56,700 ha. The vertebrate fauna is extremely
  diverse, including large birds, such as black
  grouse, capercaillie and eagles, as well as large
  carnivores (lynx, brown bear and wolf).

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• Animals are sensitive creatures, who need to live
  free, except for the domestics. For that,
  worldwide, there are organizations that defend
  their rights. For example National Audubon
  Societys, Endangered Species Campaign,
  Endangered Species Program, National Wildlife
  Federation, Wildlife Conversation Society. of all
  species in the world, 5000 are in danger.
• Wildlife isnt protect just by organizations.
  There are several laws that have been adopted to
  regulate the import, export, and sale of
  wildlife. There are also laws that protect
  species from various forms of inhumane treatment,
  including capturing and killing.

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• Today, on earth, there are about 1.500.000
  species, according to the scientists. But, there
  are many more species on earth, still unknown to
  the scientists .
• Of all species in the world, 5000 are in danger.

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THE PROFILE OF AN ENDANGERED SPECIES FROM ROMANIA

• The chamois is a goat-like animal native to the
  Carpathian Mountains of Romania. Chamois are
  strictly protected animals under the European
  Habitats Directive.
• Chamois live at moderately high altitudes and are
  adapted to living in steep, rugged, rocky
  terrain. A fully grown chamois reaches a height
  of about 75 cm and weighs about 50 kg. Males and
  females have short horns which are slightly
  curled in the posterior direction. The chamois is
  chestnut brown to black in winter and pale brown
  in summer.
• Distinct characteristics are a white face with
  pronounced black stripes, a white rump and a
  black dorsal stripe. Chamois can reach an age of
  up to 20 years.

• Their color is variable, but all subspecies of
  chamois have black and white face markings and a
  black tail and legs. During the summer months the
  diet consists chiefly of herbs and flowers, but
  in winter the chamois eats lichens, mosses, and
  young pine shoots.
• The increasing number of tourists, disturbs the
  living conditions of these animals. Some tourists
  dont respect the marked tracks and get close to
  the chamois groups that get scared and run long
  distances.
• The main causes that lead to mortality are the
  following falling in pits because of the
  crumbling of the rocks, snow avalanches rock
  falls and, the attacks of the predators the wolf
  and the lynx.

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• Live and let animals live!
• Dont you care about them?!

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