imagine that you are conducting a research on the conservation of a few animals species in india.you have been asked by wildlife trust of india to prepare a report on the future ofthe yak that lives in ladakh region of the himalayan mountains.
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To: The Chairman
WWF
27/08/2016
Subject: Status report on yak of Himalayas
Dear sir,
This is in reference to our earliest discussions regarding status of yaks and
plans for creating better future for them in the Himalayas. The following are
my findings and recommendations:
As you may be aware, currently, the yaks are confined to the upper-lands of the
Himalayas. But the area of their habitat is shrinking at an alarming rate.
It is worth your attention that part of this problem has been caused by
increased human activity in the region. The growing human population forces
people to encroach into forest areas. Moreover, growing industrial activities
and vehicular population have led to an increase in overall temperature of the
region. This, coupled with the global warming, is further reducing the size of
the glaciers and in turn changing the climate drastically.
We need to do something immediately to end their plight. They are facing a loss
of their habitat and increased danger of poaching from humans. There is every
likelihood that a day will come when yak will be extinct like Dodo.
I want to request you to take proper steps to improve the ground
situation. Certain area can be earmarked as reserve areas for yaks. Local
people should be educated about the problem and taken into confidence. You will
agree with me that people's participation is important for the success of such
conservation programmes .The reserved area should be manned with people with
relevant skills to implement the protection programme as per plan.
As yaks are facing a real danger to their existence a concrete conservation
programme needs to be chalked out in the Himalayan regions. Apart from that
other suitable areas should be discovered for the expansion of yak
population and its habitat. As the most advanced species of this planet, this is
the responsibility of humans to take care of other living creatures on this
planet. Looking forward to prompt response.
Conservationist