Conservation Planning of Biodiversity
Biodiversity is vital to persistence of various ecosystems services_ food production, supply of raw materials, recycling of nutrients, use of genetic resources and leisure activities. With the passage of time, biodiversity is diminished as human expansion and development result in loss of habitat, fragmentation and degradation of fauna and flora. The development and expansion of human society wants to be congested and inverted to stop the loss of biodiversity.
Public transportation:
Public transport is one of most effective way to reducing the emissions of greenhouse gases but it also reduced road congestion. This is helpful to the biodiversity_ less personal vehicles on road means fewer infrastructure is required. Fewer personal cars means less animals will be strike.
Afforestation:
The fundamental changes in ecosystems functioning and structure is caused by afforestation such as changes in nutrient cycling, production, water balance and micro climate, all of which may influence the biodiversity.
Reduce your consumption.
This action will have positive impact on the terrestrial and marine environment. When we will reduce the demands for new resources, the fewer habitats will be scattered to obtain new resources and less waste material goes into landfill. The thought is “own less” and” live more” but the minimalist lifestyle also have great impacts on ecosystems.
Less use of fertilizers and insecticides:
Fertilizer, used in both agricultural and urban activities, is a major source of nonpoint phosphorus and nitrate pollution. Use soil additives and organic compost instead of fertilizer. The soil health is finest avoidance for infestation of pest.
Reduced city area planning:
Rapid urbanization results in massive biodiversity loss and degradation. Urban development, characterized by high proportion of impervious surfaces and a high ratio of built spaces to green spaces, can induce them; habitat destruction, extinction of native species, introduction of alien species, increase consumerism, enhance disposal income, overexploitation, pollution and climate change. Less urbanization and reduced city area will have positive impacts on natural ecosystem, conserve biodiversity, reduce pressure, eliminate competition and minimize human induce stressors.
Promote the existing forest:
Forests are called “Environmental buffers” and “Climate regulator”, providing food, shelter and security for the survival of variety of species. This approach will reduce the overconsumption and promotes the optimum consumption by using legal framework, institutional framework and ethical framework to conserve, preserve and to protect the existing biodiversity.
Reduced the deforestation:
Human induced stressors (i.e. urban development, commercial and economic buildings, aquaculture formation and cropland production) enforce massive deforestation results in; irreversible species extinction, habitat loss, specie migration and climate change. This plan adoption will reduce land clearance, ultimately enhance the land cover and support biodiversity by restoring, rehabilitating and maintaining the natural habitat (forests).
Use LED lights:
LED lights are free from toxic elements while fluorescent and incandescent contains noxious chemicals e.g. mercury; contaminate the environment when disposed off. This long term plan implementation results in lower carbon dioxide emissions, reduce carbon footprints, remove pressure from natural resources, reduce energy demand, and conserve energy, economically beneficial and ecologically friendly.
Use EURO vehicles:
Green vehicles functions fully or partly on alternative energy sources; less carbon intensive, characterized by less fuel consumption, cost effective, energy efficient, financially beneficial and environmental friendly. Its usage will reduce the emission of COx, NOx and SOx results in; lesser GHGs emission, prevents climate change, regulate global warming and minimize their adverse effects on natural ecosystem and biodiversity.
Plant a variety of flowers in gardens and yards:
The more diversified is the flora in your garden, the more you are encouraging biodiversity. Genetic diverse garden teemed with variety of birds, butterflies, beneficial insects and other wildlife. This implementation results in; attract biodiversity, accelerate pollination activity, provide habitat to native species, prevent exotic species and increase sceneing beauty.
Restore habitat in your community:
Community should prevent recreational activities disturbing natural habitats results in native species migration. Restoration of pre-existing habitats to its original will help in; enrichment of biodiversity, reduces pressure, conserve natural ecosystem, assist native species and conserve natural habitats.
Conservation planning:
Conservation planning is the practice to protect the persistence of biodiversity and other important natural values.
Awareness:
Awareness is biggest tool for conservation of biodiversity.
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