Conserving wildlife

The Convention on the conservation of European wildlife and natural habitats, known as the Bern Convention, aims to conserve wild flora and fauna and their natural habitats, especially those species and habitats whose conservation requires the co-operation of several States, and to promote such co-operation. Particular emphasis is given to endangered and vulnerable species, including endangered and vulnerable migratory species. The Bern Convention Secretariat is located within the Council of Europe.

1. Wildlife has a rightful economic as well as biological and cultural value. The more that economic value can be harnessed to aid local communities, the greater the likelihood that conservation will be successful.

1. Conserving species
2. Conserving nature
3. Protecting animals

1. Recovering endangered species
2. Protecting waterbirds
3. Protecting venomous animals
4. Protecting reptiles
5. Protecting predatory animals
6. Protecting migratory species
7. Protecting marine animals
8. Protecting game animals
9. Protecting elephants
10. Preserving game in war zones
11. Maintaining wild fauna and flora populations
12. Integrating wildlife management in farming systems
13. Improving wild animal management
14. Creating wildlife habitats
15. Creating wildlife corridors
16. Conserving wildlife habitat
17. Conserving wild cattle
18. Conserving wild animals through hunting
19. Conserving ungulates
20. Conserving predatory animals
21. Conserving biological communities
22. Accommodating displaced wildlife

1. Preventing species extinctions

1. Recognizing animal rights
2. Publicizing wildlife issues
3. Preserving wilderness
4. Popularizing wildlife
5. Monitoring trade in live animals

1. Studying European issues

1. Restriction of wild animal range size

1. Bern Convention
2. Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES)
3. National Wildlife Federation