What are the areas in Trinidad that ar used to preserve wildlife?

1. What is a wildlife protection area?
2. What is an environmentally sensitive species?
3. Why is the Main Ridge in Tobago legally protected?
4. What are protected areas give examples?
5. What are protected areas Class 8?
6. What is a protected area how many types of protected areas are there give examples?
7. Where can rainforest and wetlands be found in Trinidad?
8. Which Caribbean island has rainforest?
9. Which town was the first capital of Trinidad?
10. What kind of animals live in Trinidad and Tobago?

What is a wildlife protection area?

Wildlife Protection Areas are public places set apart for the protection of our native animals and their habitats under the NSW Companion Animals Act, 1998. ... These bushland areas have been identified to support populations of vulnerable native wildlife, such as possums, birds and lizards.

What is an environmentally sensitive species?

Environmentally Sensitive Species (ESSs) are plants or animals which have been designated as such under section 41 of the Environmental Management Act 2000. The specific regulations related to ESSs are provided in the Environmentally Sensitive Species Rules, 2001.

Why is the Main Ridge in Tobago legally protected?

The Main Ridge Forest Reserve, which was legally established in 1776, is one of the oldest protected areas in the world. ... Main Ridge provides important habitat for native plants and animals, including several species endemic to Tobago.

What are protected areas give examples?

Protected areas of India include National parks, Wildlife sanctuaries, biosphere reserves, reserved and protected forests, conservation and community reserves, communal forests, private protected areas and conservation areas.

What are protected areas Class 8?

Wildlife sanctuaries, National parks and Biosphere are the three types of protected area which have been earmarked for the conservation of forest and wildlife.

What is a protected area how many types of protected areas are there give examples?

There are four categories of protected areas in India, constituted under the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972. Tiger reserves consist of areas under national parks and wildlife sanctuaries. There are 52 tiger reserves in India.

Where can rainforest and wetlands be found in Trinidad?

The tropical rain forest is restricted to sheltered mountain valleys of Tobago's Main Ridge. Lower montane forest, xerophytic rain forest, evergreen formations and some elfin woodland also occurs (Davis et al. 1986; Thelen and Faizool 1980).

Which Caribbean island has rainforest?

Known as the only tropical rainforest in the United States, El Yunque — less than an hour's drive from San Juan, in the eastern town of Fajardo, Puerto Rico — is home to La Mina waterfall, multiple trails and a visitor center.

Which town was the first capital of Trinidad?

Joseph was founded in 1592 by Antonio de Berrio and is the oldest town in Trinidad and Tobago. Originally named San José de Oruña, it served as the capital of Spanish Trinidad between 1592 and 1783.

What kind of animals live in Trinidad and Tobago?

Mammals include agouti, anteater, armadillo, capuchin monkey, deer, howler monkey, tree porcupine, manatee, manicou (opossum), ocelot, quenk (peccary or wild pig), squirrel. Reptillian life includes anaconda, caiman, iguana, leatherback turtles.