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Adequately protecting the environment requires a legal framework that recognises the fragility of habitats and vulnerability of threatened species. In many countries, areas of outstanding natural beauty, conservation areas or national parks are ways in which threatened habitats may gain legal status and protection that regulate human activity. Rare species likewise gain protection under the law. However, law enforcement in these areas can be a problem, due to its location - if the terrain is difficult or remote, inadequate funding, cultural indifferences - where the law runs against local custom, or because of determined poaching. The World Wildlife Fund has a website called Wildfinder mapping all the Species in the World and lists those endangered or at risk of extinction.

Many charities and pressure groups operate in these areas, highlighting concerns and promoting awareness, not only educating people but often encouraging governments to act.

Products that are free of environmental contaminants and nowerdays which also contain greenhouse gas substitutes are known as environmentally friendly. Generally they use natural ingredients rather than chemicals. Many environmentally friendly products can be found in our shopping links pages.

As well as nature conservation, architectural and archaeological conservation are also areas where people, organisations and governments are involved worldwide to preserve examples of human development and culture. It is important for the human personality to identify where we have come from. The United Nations Education Scientific Cultural Organisation (www.unesco.org ) recognises this through its World Heritage Sites Programme.

Finally, there are many volunteering opportunities available worldwide on conservation projects. Organisations that offer trips can be found in the volunteering section below.

For links to conservation organisations please select a catagory below:

 

 

 

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