Oregon Wildlife Conservation Policy

Wildlife is a barometer of the health our environment. Meager diversity of wildlife, or relatively smaller wildlife populations in any geographical region, is usually an indication of something seriously wrong in the environment. In the fall in States and Canada, early settlers indulged in unrestricted hunting for food and sport. As these territories were settled, the game species gradually dwindled.The westward movement of people took its toll in terms of loss of habitat for diverse creature species. In the latter half of the twentieth century, it began to be widely realized how great it was to manage, preserve and conserve wildlife prudently.Over the decades, more and more conscious efforts have been directed towards wildlife conservation, though they do non seem to be adequate yet. Today, almost every(prenominal) national government across the globe has laws to maintain wildlife. North American governments, especially, perceive the urgency of the need of intense efforts to c onserve and protect game and non-game species.Federal agencies such as the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Forest Service, and their counterparts in Canada share in the watchfulness of wildlife. In almost every state and county of the U.S. and Canada there are wildlife agencies responsible for the security of fish and animal species.operating rooms varied geology, soil, and climate support a vast collection of species and habitats, which also influence the states culture and economy. In 2001, for example, wildlife-related activities such as fishing, hunting, and wildlife watching generated a revenue of $2.1 billion for the states economy.However, the expanding impact of human development has left much of Oregons wildlife at different levels of risk. Nearly all native grasslands and prairies have been lost since European settlement. Ninety-six percent of the original coastal temperate rainforests have been logged. Oregon has 32 federally listed threatened and endangered speci es.Oregonians still feel much closer to nature than people in most other parts of the United States. They deeply appreciate and are proud of Oregons rich natural and wildlife heritage, the states strong ties to fish, birds and animals. However, it is common knowledge that the wildlife scenario is not so upbeat within the states territory. Oregons state bird, the western meadowlark, for example, has become a rare sight in Willamette Valley, though it is not yet placed in the endangered species list yet.The meadowlark needs some conservation attention, as do dozens of other bird and animal species in this land of natures bounty. Habitat conditions have to be improved significantly to let Oregons wildlife assert its natural resiliency and thrive in abundant numbers.There are major challenges in maintaining Oregons many fragmented or degraded wildlife habitats. The construction of towns and roads, alteration of river systems, or intensive land management practices have all contributed, in the natural course of things, to the loss of habitat. Land conversion often results in diminution or total disappearance of habitats. At the very least, it impacts the quality of habitats and adversely affects the ecosystems.However, in the more recent decades, environmental awareness has led to improvements in land management practices. Better concerted efforts by Oregonians to sustain the states fish and wildlife are showing promising results.