Transcript Why is it protected?

Protected Territories
6 types
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1. The Wilderness Reserve
What is it protecting?
Why is it protected?
Example
Natural environment
To study scientifically
(no access for the
public)
Ile Garth Ecological
Reserve, Quebec
2. The Natural Park
What is it protecting? Why is it protected?
Example
A special ecosystem
Iguacu National Park,
Brazil
To promote
recreation activities
3. The Natural Monument
What is it protecting?
Why is it protected?
Example
A remarkable natural
monument
So that people do not
damage the natural
monument
Devil’s Tower, United States
4. The Game Reserve
What is it protecting?
Why is it protected?
Example
A certain type of animal
species
So the species is not
hunted into extinction
Selous Game Reserve,
Tanzania
5. Protected Landscape or
Seascape
What is it protecting?
Why is it protected?
Example
A landscape or seascape
shaped by humans in the
past
To preserve its past
meaning and its use for
recreation
Dartmoor National Park,
United Kingdom
6. The Protected Natural Resource
Area
What is it protecting?
Why is it protected?
Example
Natural resource area
To preserve biodiversity
Cap Tourment National
Wildlife Area, Quebec
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