United+Kingdom

=United Kingdom =

Background Info
The United Kingdom is a soverign island country. The UK includes Great Britain, Ireland, France, Scotland, and Wales. The UK joined the G8 in 1975.

Leaders: Queen Elizabeth II (each territory is represented by a governer)

__**Why is the United Kingdom industrialized?**__ The UK is industrialized, because they have a great economy. The UK concentrates on shipbuilding, coal mining, steel production, and textiles. They have a booming economy and have strong big business.



[[image:lyn4.jpg width="119" height="166"]]Iberian Lynx
The lynx's are getting caught in snares and traps. The traps however are not always meant for the lynx. Also the rabbit is the main source food for the lynx but epidemics are killing the rabbits which is another main reason why the lynx is an endangered species. They need to start the captive breeding program and they're trying to move the animals to recover isolated communities.

Giant Panda[[image:giant-panda-china-big.jpg width="196" height="142"]]
The giant panda also is an endangered species because they only eat bamboo. Every ten years or so the bamboo stops growing for a period of time and many of the pandas die.

Ajuga chamaepity's is a type of ground pine which is a small plant with narrow, hairy leaves and little flowers. To grow, this plant needs to be in chalk soil which is found on steep downland. The reason they are endangered is because there habitat is being smothered by other plants and also people are using herbicides and fertilizers.



**Environmental Regulation and Laws **
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**Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981**

 * Prohibits killing, injuring, taking, or selling of wild animals
 * Prohibits any person from intentionally picking, uprooting, or destroying wild plants
 * Prohibits killing, injuring, taking, or selling of any wild birds or nest or eggs
 * Water Framework Directive**
 * Protect and improve water environment
 * Prevents deterioration of aquatic ecosystems and restoring ground and surface water damaged by pollution, water abstraction, and dams
 * More efficients and sustainable use of water
 * Improved information on water environment and how it's managed
 * Balanced and cost-effective approach to water protection and improvement that won't penalize major water users

Bibliography www.jncc.gov.uk www.euwfd.com www.wikipedia.com www.guardian.co.uk