While the human population continues to grow so does the need for land to contain this growth. In man's attempt to fulfill this need we find that we are encroaching on lands used for diverse wildlife and plant life. The problem comes from the fact that when man moves into these new areas he usually takes over and in the process damages or destroys ecosystems that were in place. This loss of ecosystems equates to the loss of animal species and also plant species. This is happening in our world at an alarming rate.