Regulations for Natural Habitats
- Most national parks and other wildlife areas have strict federal regulations.wildlife sign image by robert mobley from Fotolia.com
There are numerous laws meant to help preserve the world's natural habitats. Countless organizations and groups have helped pass laws to protect trees, plants and animals within these areas. The laws may vary, but they usually contain protections against hunting, fishing or any other act that may be damaging to the habitat. - Laws governing activities in most natural habitats of protected areas make it illegal to hunt, capture, or kill animals residing there. Proper and specific licenses must be obtained in order to bypass any regulations. For example, the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations of 2010 have implemented protection acts for specified natural habitats in European nations.
- Along with protecting animals, many natural habitat laws also protect trees and other plants. It is illegal to cut down trees in protected natural habitats; it is also illegal to cause any harm to other plant or flower life in such areas. For example, destroying plants or flowers, burning plants or mowing them down in such areas is forbidden.
- Laws governing protected natural habitats regulate fishing in waters in such preserves. People who wish to fish within protected areas must typically possess a current fishing license. Species of fish allowed to be caught may be regulated, as well as the quantity of fish allowed to be taken. Specifics are documented based on the area and may vary slightly, depending on the wildlife preserve.
