Geography 450:214 Conservation

Fall 2015 Film Forum Reaction Paper, Due date: Oct. 19, noon.
View all of the following videos. Prepare a two page essay explaining what
you think is the greatest challenge conservationists face in controlling the
global wildlife trade. Conclude your essay with a series of at least three
questions these videos leave unaddressed. Submit via Sakai as a Word
document, .doc or .docx format; double spaced, 11 or 12 pt font only.
1) Stop Wildlife Crime: Its Dead Serious. 7:13
http://www.worldwildlife.org/videos/it-s-dead-serious
2) Rhinos Under Threat. 28:33 (to be viewed in class 10/15)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t3m7FOXOLbY
3) Documenting Asias Illegal Animal Trade. 21:26 (to be viewed in class
10/15)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PQC3jp1udUg

4) An Inside Look at the Exotic Animal Trade. 17:09 (to be viewed in class
10/15)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LSQ8blCdAtA
5) CSI for Wildlife:
Australia 6:30
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pXBdLI3T-pc
Idaho 6:48
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9lgMzoQe2dg
NJ/NY, Western Atlantic 20:32
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hD1HBEfocxY
There are 15 points maximum allowable for completing this exercise. The
rubric for grading will be as follows:
point
s
You clearly identify an important challenge
2
You demonstrate a sophisticated understanding of
how the challenge youve selected affects
conservation
4
Your writing is clear
3

Your use of evidence from the videos is persuasive

Your questions highlight important unresolved
issues

3
3

Late paper penalty: deduct 3 points if submitted within one week of deadline;
deduct 6 points if submitted within two weeks of deadline; no credit for
papers submitted over two weeks late.