Title: Explain the value and benefits of wildlife to society.
Course: Fisheries and Wildlife Management (18501) > Section: Conserving and Managing Wildlife Resources

Explanation may include benefits such as

- medical
- scientific
- economic
- recreational
- social
- aesthetic
- ecological
- intrinsic value.

Process/Skill Questions:

- How does wildlife contribute to the health of the environment? To people?
- How does the local economy benefit from wildlife resources?
- What social conflicts can arise when people benefit differently from the same wildlife resource?
- How can wildlife resources contribute to the aesthetic value of the community?
- What is cultural carrying capacity? How does it influence local resources and laws?
- How can education and planning foster the preservation of wildlands and wildlife habitat?
- What are some recreational activities associated with wildlife?
- Why is the intrinsic value of wildlife species important?
- What is the monetary value of wildlife species in your area?