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    Biodiversity

    Conservation
    By Rida, Sarah Koshy, Sarah Riyaz and
    Bharath
    What is conservation? Why is conservation
    important?

    ~Conservation is the protection of things that are found in


    nature. It requires the sensible use of Earths natural
    resources.
    ~People who care about conservation try to preserve natural
    resources so they will be around for future generations
    ~Is it important so we can maintain balance in the ecosystem
    Reasons for biodiversity

    01 02
    Narrowly Utilitarian Broadly utilitarian

    03
    Ethical
    01

    Narrowly Utilitarian
    ● Humans derive countless direct
    economic benefits from nature
    ● For example, firewood, food,
    medicines, industrial materials, etc
    are all derived from nature and have
    economic value
    ● Bioprospecting- exploring molecular,
    genetic and species level diversity for
    products of economic importance so
    we can make use of natural resources
    02

    Broadly Utilitarian
    ● Biodiversity plays a major role in
    services that nature provides
    ● Explains the large uses of biodiversity
    that we cannot put any economic
    value on
    ● Example- photosynthesis, pollination,
    or aesthetic pleasures of walking
    through a dense forest and seeing
    flowers bloom
    03

    Ethical Reasons
    ● This argument relates to what we owe
    to plants and animals.
    ● All species are interdependent, loss of
    one species may affect other member
    of community
    ● Every species has an intrinsic if not
    economic value
    ● It is our moral duty to care for their
    well being
    How do we conserve biodiversity ?

    1. In situ (on site) conservation – When the whole ecosystem


    is conserved, biodiversity at all levels is protected. We save
    the entire forest to save a tiger.
    2. Ex situ (off site) conservation – When an animal or plant is
    threatened and on the verge of extinction, this is the
    desirable approach
    IN SITU CONSERVATION

    -Many nations find it unrealistic to be able to conserve all


    biodiversity. The number of species to be saved exceeds the
    number or resources that are available.
    -Conservationists identified biodiversity hotspots. They are
    regions with high levels of species richness. They had our
    and protect a large number of species.
    IN SITU CONSERVATION

    -There are a total of 34 biodiversity hotspots in the world.


    -Even though they cover less than 2% of the earths land area,
    strict protection of them could reduce the ongoing mass
    extinctions by 30%
    -India has 14 biosphere reserves, 90 national parks and 448
    wildlife sanctuaries.
    EX SITU CONSERVATION

    -Threatened animals and plants are removed from their


    natural habitat and placed in special setting where they can
    be protected.
    -Gametes of threatened species can be preserved in viable and
    fertile conditions using cryopreservation techniques.
    -Seeds of commercially important plants can be kept in seed
    banks
    Thanks!
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