http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2006/12/061214-dolphin-extinct.html
1. What are the major factors of the extinction of the Baiji, and are there ways in which its extinction could have been prevented?
2. What would be good ways to prevent future river animal extinctions? In china specifically, and in general.
1. The major factors in the extinction of the Baiji are over fishing, damn building, environmental degradation, and ship collisions. The species's extinction could have been prevented by preserving their natural habitat.
ReplyDelete2. Good ways to prevent future river animal extinctions would be to increase regulations on the kinds of developments than can be performed in a river, such as the building of damns, harbors, and the such like. Another way to prevent further extinction is to limit commercial fishing in an area.
1.The major factors in the extinction of the Baiji are overcrowding of the river, overfishing and the destruction of their environment. The extinction could have been prevented by regulating the traffic in the river better, observing the population of the species closer, possibly making a replica of the environment and capture enough to not have them extinct.
ReplyDelete2.A good way to prevent future animal extinction in China would be to bring more awareness of the endangered animal and put up regulations on fishing of any sort. And regulate the pollution that degrades the environment.
1. The baiji's demise is attributed to overfishing, dam-building, environmental degradation, and ship collisions. Also, the fact that the Yangtze is one of the world's busiest waterways combined with the baji being nearly blind makes it very difficult for them to find food. If the traffic on the river was better regulated, perhaps the extinction could have been prevented. If measures were taken to protect the banji before they became extinct that would have been ideal.
ReplyDelete2. To prevent future animal extinctions, rivers should be regulated for their amount of ship traffic. There should be regulations on fishing so that there is not overfishing and dam-building and environmental degredation should be kept a close eye on. Mesaures should be taken to protect river species in danger of extinction before they truly become extinct.
1. The major factors of the extinction of the Baiji was the damage done to that ecosystem. Some factors that caused extinction are dam-building, overfishing, ship collisions, and environmental degradation. There are ways in which its extinction could have been prevented by wanting to protect Banji and moving from there.
ReplyDelete2. Good ways to prevent future river animal extinctions would be actually wanting to protect animals. Then, let people know that rivers are regulated. So, then it would make shippers and others aware of it.
1. What are the major factors of the extinction of the Baiji, and are there ways in which its extinction could have been prevented?
ReplyDeleteTha Baiji's extinction can be explained by overfishing, dam-building, ship collisions, and environmental degradation. Baiji males and females could have been removed from the rivers and placed in captivity to breed and reestablish the Baiji community. Fishing regulations could have beens strengthened and enforced and dams could have been prevented from being built.
2. What would be good ways to prevent future river animal extinctions? In china specifically, and in general.
Rivers ought to be regulated and certain ones should be preserved to allow the animals to thrive. In China, the 5 remaining species of river dolphins should be preserved by breeding them in captivity.
1. The major factors that contributed to the extinction of the Baiji include overfishing, dam-building, ship collisions, and environmental degradation. To have prevented the extinction of these river dolphins, extra attention could have been given to the environmental impacts on the baiji, and these impacts should have been regulated.
ReplyDelete2. I think that regulation and preservation is a good way to prevent the extinction of future river animals. The river animals in danger of extinction should be bred in captivity to rejuvenate the dwindling populations.
1. The major factors of the extinction of the baiji are dam building, overfishing, ship collisions, and the degredation of the environment. a way to reserve the population of the dolphins from going into extinction would be to either create a habitat for them, or try to keep the environment of these dolphins well kept and away from human interference.
ReplyDelete2. a way that could help prevent future river animal extinctions could be to again to keep human interference away from the river as much as possible to ensure a natural preservation and habitat for the animals.
1. Overfishing, dam-building, ship collisions, and environmental degradation lead to the extinction of the baiji. Regulations placed on these factors could have saved the dolphin population, like building fewer dams and not pollute the water.
ReplyDelete2. A way we could help protect other river animals is to regulate human interference with the river habitats, in order to reduce the impacts of boating, like collisions and pollution, as well as dam building,m that disrupt the habitat.
1. The major factors that led to the extinction of the Baiji were the overfishing, the building of dams, the high pollution, and the ship collisions which all took place within the river that took the role of their home. One of the things that could have prevented the extinction of the Baiji is having placed regulations on the ship traffic in the river and also placing regulations on things that caused pollution within the river.
ReplyDelete2. One of the ways that future river animal extinctions could be prevented is by placing regulations on the people and the ships on how much they can fish and how much time they can operate their ships on the river. Another thing that would be helpful in preventing future extinctions would be to limit the number of building projects that take place within the rivers.
1.) The major factors that caused the extinction of the Baiji is caused by over-fishing, dam-building, environmental degradation, and ship collisions that destroyed their home.The ways in which its extinction could have been prevented would be to regulate the ship traffic as well as to use less of the freshwater rivers.
ReplyDelete2.)A good way to prevent future river animal extinctions would be to place regulations on what humans can and cannot do in the area surrounding their habitat. They should try and make sure over-fishing does not become an issue like it was in this situation, and also to try and lessen dam building before it plays a large impact.
1. The main factors that caused extincttion ofte Baki is caused by over-fishing. environmental degradation, dam building, and ship collision that destroy houses. Really the only way to prevent this is regulation and making sure more dams are not built because then that pollutes the water and hurts dolphons.
ReplyDelete2. Once again preservation and regulation play an important role in this. If there was more regulation on preservation then pollution would not be so drastic in the area and the dolphins would be able to survive.
1. What are the major factors of the extinction of the Baiji, and are there ways in which its extinction could have been prevented?
ReplyDeletehe main factors that caused extinction of the Baiji is caused by over-fishing. environmental degradation, dam building, and ship collision. The way to prevent this from growing worst is put in laws to prevent this from happening in the future and make clear regulations.
2. What would be good ways to prevent future river animal extinctions? In china specifically, and in general.
The best way to prevent this would be create clear regulations like the EPA does in America. If we do so and make people follow them the the pollution will decrease.
1. The main factors that caused the extinction of the Baiji include those of over-fishing, environmental degradation and the creation of dams as well as ship wrecks. To stop the extinction of the Baiji, we could have used less fresh water rivers and put regulations on the water and its usage. We could also attempt to stop the number of building being built by rivers.
ReplyDelete2. To prevent future animal extinction, rivers in specific should be regulated for their usage as well as the ships that come thought them because some ships contain materials that harm the rivers and therefore the life than can be sustained on them. Over-fishing regulation should also be considered because if we do not regulate populations, we are essentially allowing them to go extinct. Also, environmental degradation should be closely watched to stop populations of animals going extinct.
1. Because the Yangtze is one of the world's busiest waterways for large-ship traffic, the lack of light (due to the immensity of the ships blocking the sun from getting to the water) inhibited the Baijis' ability to find their food, and they are already blind enough with the amount of light that they should be getting. This, along with overfishing, dam-building, habitat destruction, and possible traces of pollution, was what most likely led to the extinction of the Baiji. We could have possibly prevented its extinction by working harder to conserve its natural habitat and acknowledge its needs, as well as the needs as the other marine life in the river. This could include more research on the marine life, or less ship travel and dam-building, which could decrease the amount of human involvement in the Baiji's natural habitat, so it would be much less likely to be harmed.
ReplyDelete2. We could possibly start discouraging or putting restrictions on ship travel on the Yangtze, as well as on other fresh water rivers as well to prevent other marine species from becoming extinct. We also could enact regulations on what companies located near the rivers are allowed to do to and with the river to prevent dangerous pollution or habitat destruction-they could be fined if they were not following the regulations, and the money could be used toward the conservation of marine animals like the Baiji.
1. What are the major factors of the extinction of the Baiji, and are there ways in which its extinction could have been prevented?
ReplyDeleteSome major factors in the extinction of the baiji are over-fishing, dam-building, environmental degradation, and ship collisions. Some ways the extinction could have been prevented are if there was some sort of restrictions on commerce pollution and general welfare of the river in order to better protect the underwater environment. If there were more regulation on how the rivers were treated, perhaps the baiji would not be extinct.
2. What would be good ways to prevent future river animal extinctions? In china specifically, and in general.
Like earlier, some ways to prevent extinctions in river animals would be to stop the destruction of their environment, which could come through legislation discouraging or at least protecting the environment through taxes, fines, fees, or something. The environments could be protected if there were alternative forms to transprtation of goods, or alternatives to damns and fishing. These would allow the environments to survive better and stop the extinction of future animals
1. What are the major factors of the extinction of the Baiji, and are there ways in which its extinction could have been prevented?
ReplyDeleteThe major factors in the extinction of the Baiji are ship collisions, over fishing, environmental degradation, and the building of dams. A way in which this extinction could have been prevented would have been if there were restrictions on the amount of pollution allowed to go into the river and other restrictions were set to protect the river's environment. If there was more regulation and it was inforced, the Baiji might not be extinct today.
2. What would be good ways to prevent future river animal extinctions? In china specifically, and in general.
The way to prevent future river animal extinctions would be the same as how the Baiji's extinction could have been prevented- regulating the pollution into and destruction of the river. Especially in China, but in general too, if there was legislation passed to enact those limits, and there were fines if they weren't followed, then people would follow them and the river would be much healthier for its animals.
1) the Major factors are the ship collisions, over fishing, environmental degradation, and dams. all of these added in the extinction of the fish
ReplyDelete2) A good plan to prevent extinction if to move the specie and allow the specie to adapt to new surroundings
1)The major factors in the extinction of this animal was pollution, dams, and ships. I believe that the extinction of this animal could have been prevented if they had managed it's number better and also if they had started a rehabilitation program for this specie and if they would have made laws to protect the habitat of this animal.
ReplyDelete2) I think to prevent further animal extinctions it would be good if there was a lot of research studies in order to see the number of animals there are also I think that to protect the river animals in China and in general would be to create laws that would stop the destruction of the species and also educate people about the animals that live in such a peculiar habitat.
1.) The major factors in the extinction of the dolphins were pollution caused by the numerous amount of ships on the river itself. There are many ways that it could have been prevented. First, China could have done a better job of limiting the amount of ships on the river at once, decreasing pollution, as well as attempting to do a better job of saving the decreasing species. This article makes it seem like China didn't to anything to save the dolphins and that mixed with pollution in their habitat would definetely kill them.
ReplyDelete2.) To prevent extinction is to, as I said in my first response, attempt to even protect them, as well as the fact that they could move them into new areas like zoos where people can change the environment to suit them.
1. What are the major factors of the extinction of the Baiji, and are there ways in which its extinction could have been prevented?
ReplyDeleteThe major factors that led to the extinction of the Baiji was the dam building, environmental degradation, the numerous ship collisions, and over-fishing of other species in the river.The best way that would have possibly prevented the extinction of Baiji would have been making regulations for the river, such as the amount of ship trafficking, limitations on fishing, and control over dams and what went in and out of the river.
2. What would be good ways to prevent future river animal extinctions? In china specifically, and in general.
In order to prevent further animal extinctions would be for a better management of the river. When there was no control over the actions that affected the river, the animal populations would lead towards extinction. In China, one of the biggest problems is pollution. This would have to be one of the main aspects that would lead an animal to extinction and would need to be the main focus for China to save a river animal population. But in general, reduction in fishing and control of pollutants and ship trafficking would be ways to help river animals not become extinct.
1. What are the major factors of the extinction of the Baiji, and are there ways in which its extinction could have been prevented?
ReplyDeleteThe major causes of the Baiji's extinction were the large number of ships in the Yangtze River, their numerous collisions (often fatal) with ships, and the dam that was built. In addition, environmental pollution was a factor, as well as over-fishing of other species in the river.
Some ways that the extinction of the Baiji could have been prevented would have been to limit the amount of traffic in the Baiji, as well as the amount of fishing.
2. What would be good ways to prevent future river animal extinctions? In China specifically, and in general.
Better management of the river overall would be more useful in preventing any future extinctions. Keeping better tabs on the populations of species would also be useful, as it could alert scientists to any looming, preventable extinctions. Reducing pollution and limiting fishing would also help.
The construction of the damn is the main attributable source of the Baiji extinction. Although, over fishing is was also a factor. Fishing limits could be imposed, however as I see it the construction of the dam was necessary.
ReplyDeleteImposition of fishing limits, and, if its possible, a damn that allows fish to travel up and down the river.
1. The building of the damn is one of the major factors contributing to the extinction of the Baiji. The other factors were the large number of ships and over fishing. These could have been prevented by creating fishing limits and boating limits.
ReplyDelete2. Prevent pollution in all rivers by limiting boating, fishing, dumping in the river, and nearby construction.
1. Some major factors that contributed to the extinction of the Baiji were the construction of the dam, a large number of ships, and over-fishing. To prevent these, there could be limits on the amount of ships that are allowed in the river at a certain time and a limit on the amount of fishing.
ReplyDelete2. A good way to prevent future animal extinctions is to prevent pollution in the river as well as keeping track of the different populations.
1. What are the major factors of the extinction of the Baiji, and are there ways in which its extinction could have been prevented?
ReplyDeleteThe major factors causing the extinction of the Baiji are dam building, ship collisions, over fishing, and environmental degradation. The extinction of the Baiji could have been avoided had their natural environment been protected from degradation and regulation of construction in the Yangzte River and had fishing in this area been regulated.
2. What would be good ways to prevent future river animal extinctions? In china specifically, and in general.
In order to prevent future river animal extinction it is necessary to keep track the population of river animals, reduce building in these rivers, clean the rivers and prevent future pollution, and regulate fishing.
1) The factors are the dams that are built, the large extent of fishing, and the degradation of the rivers. Their extinction could be prevented by creating sections of rivers that are dedicated to their preservation: no fishing, dams, or pollution allowed
ReplyDelete2) Control pollution of the water, and limit the intrusions in the flow of the water