Are there any tax benefits for turning your yard into a certified wildlife habitat?
Depends on the size of the land. If you set aside a few acres to be designated as a riparian habitat (wetlands), the government will possibly give you a tax break. Large tracts of land, say 100 hectares. set aside as a designated wildlife habitat (say for the preservation of an endangered species), the government may pay you for this set aside. As for your lawn, it already is a wildlife habitat. Insects and animals thrive there. Vegetation is (most likely) established there. It takes quit a bit of time and money to get these tax benefits. It's really not worth the trouble. It has to be inspected and certified as a habitat for a certain reason (again, preserving a certain desirable species).
What are the benefits of being listed as a world heritage site by UNESCO?
The benefits of world heritage status are :Identity : The recognised site gets a new identity world over. The status itself confirms about the outstanding and exceptional features of the listed site.Funding : The site gets funds from a global body for its protection and conservation.Tourism : once listed, it brings international attention to the site. Hence, ensures economic benefits to the nation.Protection during wartime : the site becomes protected under Geneva convention against destruction or misuse during war.Access to global project management resources, as they will be more willing to participate with such projects.
Why do we need to preserve our historical monuments?
A2AHistory of any place reflects upon the rich/ bland past it once had, long before we were born. The monuments are a reflection of how rich the heritage and culture of those era were. Not only this, you get to learn so much just by beholding a single monument- the style represents the era of construction and designing, the beautiful motifs represent the quality of craftsmanship as well as the hardwork they put through, to cut each and every stone and carve them to some beautiful pieces of art, long before technology made it easier. The tremendous amount of planning represent how able the architects were, even without major softwares that aid today’s design, and the scale of the monument represents the possible importance and wealth of it, or the owner who once owned it.Now imagine you die one day, leaving behind wonderful craftsmanship, or works of art, or poetry, or novels you wrote, or whatever contribution you made to this world, would you like it if your works or your contributions are not given due respect and are destroyed since you no longer exist? Imagine if all the works of Rabindranath Tagore were burnt up as soon as he died? Would we be left with such a rich literature? Think of the monuments in the same way. Monuments are deeply rooted sentiments to a majority of people in the city, and tells the story of the city, helping us connect to its history and its present.This is the very reason monuments should be preserved.Hope it helped you.
How many animals have gone extinct as a result of hunting?
Several species have disappeared partialy because of hunting. The Dodo bird was over hunted because you could walk up and kill them with a stick. Usually extinction occurs because of failure to adapt. Failure to adapt to hunting pressure could also be possible. Modern regulations have done wonders. The dissapearing need to hunt has caused some species population to explode to the point of extreme over population resulting in an unhealthy condition. Believe it or not the car insurance companies are big fans of deer hunting. It keeps car versus deer costs down.