Earth Conservation

April
2024
CONSERVATION
Preserving Our Planet for Future Generations
Topics to be Tackled
•What is •Threats to
Conservation? Conservation
•Types of •Conservation
Conservation Strategies and
•Importance of Solutions
Conservation
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What is Conservation?
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CONSERVATION
Conservation refers to the
careful management and
protection of natural
resources, habitats, and
biodiversity to ensure their
sustainable use and
survival.
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IMPORTANCE
Maintaining ecological
balance, preserving
biodiversity, ensuring
the availability of
resources for future
generations.
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• Habitat Conservation
Types of Conservation • Species Conservation
• Biodiversity Conservation
• Natural Resource
Conservation
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Importance of Conservation
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Environmental Benefits
Protecting ecosystems helps maintain clean air and water, regulate climate, prevent soil erosion, and support pollination and nutrient cycling.
Protecting ecosystems helps

maintain clean air and water,
regulate climate, prevent soil
erosion, and support
pollination and nutrient cycling.
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Economic Benefits
Conserved ecosystems provide valuable resources such as timber, food, medicine, and tourism opportunities, contributing to local economies.
Conserved ecosystems provide

valuable resources such as timber,
food, medicine, and tourism
opportunities, contributing to local
economies.
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Cultural Benefits
Many indigenous cultures rely on natural resources for their livelihoods, traditions, and spiritual beliefs, emphasizing the cultural importance of conservation.
Many indigenous cultures rely on

natural resources for their
livelihoods, traditions, and spiritual
beliefs, emphasizing the cultural
importance of conservation.
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Threats to Conservation
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Habitat Loss
Deforestation, urbanization, agriculture, and infrastructure development destroy natural habitats and disrupt ecosystems.
Deforestation, urbanization,
agriculture, and infrastructure
development destroy natural
habitats and disrupt ecosystems.
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Climate Change
Rising temperatures, extreme weather events, and sea level rise threaten ecosystems and species survival.
Rising temperatures, extreme

weather events, and sea level rise
threaten ecosystems and species
survival.
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Pollution
Contamination of air, water, and soil with pollutants harms wildlife, ecosystems, and human health.
Contamination of air, water, and

soil with pollutants harms wildlife,
ecosystems, and human health.
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Overexploitation
Unsustainable hunting, fishing, and harvesting of resources lead to species depletion and ecosystem degradation.
Unsustainable hunting, fishing, and

harvesting of resources lead to
species depletion and ecosystem
degradation.
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Invasive Species
Non-native species introduced to new environments can outcompete native species, disrupt ecosystems, and cause biodiversity loss.
Non-native species introduced to

new environments can outcompete
native species, disrupt ecosystems,
and cause biodiversity loss.
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Conservation Strategies • Protected Areas
and Solutions • Sustainable Practices
• Community Engagement
• Policy and Legislation
• International Cooperation
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Protected Areas
Establishing national parks, wildlife reserves, and marine protected areas to safeguard critical habitats and species.
Establishing national parks, wildlife

reserves, and marine protected
areas to safeguard critical habitats
and species.
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Sustainable Practices
Adopting sustainable agriculture, forestry, fishing, and energy production methods to minimize environmental impact.
Adopting sustainable agriculture,

forestry, fishing, and energy
production methods to minimize
environmental impact.
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Community Engagement
Involving local communities in conservation efforts through education, awareness, and sustainable livelihood programs.
Involving local communities in

conservation efforts through
education, awareness, and
sustainable livelihood programs.
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Policy and Legislation
Enacting laws and regulations to protect natural habitats, wildlife, and endangered species, and enforce environmental standards
Enacting laws and regulations to

protect natural habitats, wildlife,
and endangered species, and
enforce environmental standards
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Protecting ecosystems helps

Conserved ecosystems provide

Many indigenous cultures rely on

Rising temperatures, extreme

Contamination of air, water, and

Unsustainable hunting, fishing, and

Non-native species introduced to

Establishing national parks, wildlife

Adopting sustainable agriculture,

Involving local communities in

Enacting laws and regulations to

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