WCS

PANTANAL
Bernardo Penido
12th Grade
History
Wild Life Conservation Society is non-
governmental, science-based
conservation organization.
Founded in 1896 as the New York
Zoological Society.
WCS has had a long and strong presence
in Brazil with the studying of jaguars in the
1970s
Mrcio Ayres
WCS-Brazil expanded in the 1980s and 90s
under his leadership.
His work helped provide recognition for a
huge mosaic of protected areas in
the Pantanal
Helped establishing the first Sustainable
Development Reserve in the Mamirau.
Beginning in 2000, conservation efforts in the
Pantanal expanded with long-term studies of
jaguar, giant otters, and impacts of extensive
cattle ranching.

Mrcio Ayres
Mission
Its mission is to conserve wildlife and
ecosystems by generating and applying
innovative scientific and field-based
solutions to critical problems.
Current Projects
The launching of the first edition of the
"Cincia Pantanal" journal which was hosted
by a television program.
WCS Brazil in partnership with Instituto Quinta
do Sol gives an Agroforestry Course to family
farmers in the highlands bordering the
Pantanal. The idea is to promote sustainable
land-use, improving the farmers livelihoods
and protecting and recuperating regional
streams and forests.
Current Projects
The Pantanal team just
recently conducted the 6th capacity-
building course that teaches the movable
fencing technique to owners and workers
of regional dairy farms and small-scale
livestock operations. The main idea is
that cows in a rotational grazing system
will cause less damage to streams,
aquatic habitats, and forest.
Vission and Main Goal
WCS envisions a world where wildlife thrives in
healthy lands and seas, valued by societies
that embrace and benefit from the diversity
and integrity of life on earth.
The conservation of more than 50 percent of
the worlds biological diversity while ensuring
a positive impact on millions of people
globally.


Birds of Brazil

-to arouse interest and love for the birds and
their environments;
to stimulate bird watching tourism as an
economic activity, targeting not only foreign
tourists but also national ones;
to stimulate community participation in
actions of bird and environmental protection;
to support private and governmental
initiatives in environmental education and
bird protection.

Other actions
development of other materials for
environmental education
(posters,magazine articles);
talks and short courses;
organization of workshops for the
training of bird watching guides.


Reflection
The orginazation has affected millions
brazilians all over the country and helps
everyone realize the importance and how
rich we are.
There main goal clearly demonstrates
how well balanced is the organization.
Even though they want to preserve part
of the world it still focus on benefiting
people economically and socially.
Who can Help
Anyone can help. There is a really big
number of people who are actually really
involved in helping the environment. I
would say more specialaized ones.
-Alexine Keuroghlian is the
Coordi Coornator of WCS Pantanal/Cerrado
akeuroghlian@wcs.org
https://secure3.convio.net/wcs/site/Donation2?df_id=7423&7423.donation=form1
Importance of Helping
I would definitly take my time to help the organization however
i would only do it the summer vaccations. The world today is
extremely competitive so my study comes first.
In the money side I would mostly help in the birds project. Birds
are the animal group most used in environmental education
They are always close to people, even in the heart of big cities.
Brazil is considered the second richest country in the world in
terms of bird variety
Its potential is not explored as in other countries in Costa
Rica and in Peru, bird watching tourism constitutes a significant
portion of the national income.

Changing Peoples Lives
upport win-win activities that provide
long-term, sustainable benefits to both
local livelihoods and biodiversity
Strengthen the incentives for people to
conserve natural resources
Increase capacity of rural communities to
sustainable manage and use natural
resources.

Bibliography
"Local Livelihoods." WCS Brazil -. N.p., n.d. Web. 08 Oct. 2014.
"WCS - Vision, Mission & Goals." WCS - Vision, Mission & Goals.
N.p., n.d. Web. 08 Oct. 2014.
"Birds of Brazil." Birds of Brazil. N.p., n.d. Web. 08 Oct. 2014.
"Wildlife Conservation Society Birds of Brazil." , The Pantanal and
Cerrado of Central Brazil. N.p., n.d. Web. 08 Oct. 2014.
"Scientists in Brazil Mark and Release 15,000 Baby Turtles in Mass
Hatching." Scientists in Brazil Mark and Release 15,000 Baby
Turtles in Mass Hatching. N.p., n.d. Web. 08 Oct. 2014.