The document discusses biodiversity in the Philippines, including:
- The Philippines has extremely high biodiversity and is considered a global hotspot. It ranks highly in terms of endemic species.
- However, Philippine biodiversity is facing major threats like deforestation, climate change, invasive species, and illegal wildlife trade. Deforestation rates remain high.
- Humans both contribute to biodiversity loss but also have the potential to be part of the solution through conservation efforts. Schools and youth can help promote biodiversity conservation through education and activities.
Biodiversity and its Conservation methodsNishat Fatima
The document provides information about biodiversity and its conservation. It defines biodiversity as the variety of life on Earth, including genetic diversity, species diversity, and ecosystem diversity. It notes that biodiversity is being lost due to factors like habitat destruction, overexploitation, pollution, invasive species, and climate change. The document then discusses approaches to conserving biodiversity, including both in-situ conservation methods like protected areas as well as ex-situ conservation methods like seed banks, gene banks, botanical gardens, and zoos. Overall, the document emphasizes the importance of biodiversity for human life and the need to balance development with conservation through sustainable practices and policies.
Hello. I am Kripa Thapa Magar, Public Health Professional. This slide was prepared when I was in BPH 4th semester, National Open College as an assignment of environmental health subject by compiling information from different sources.
This document discusses biodiversity at genetic, species, and ecosystem levels. It provides examples of species diversity, such as the large number of ant and beetle species. Drivers of biodiversity loss include habitat loss, overexploitation, invasive species, and coextinctions. Conservation approaches involve both in situ methods like biosphere reserves, and ex situ techniques like seed banks and wildlife parks. International agreements aim to reduce biodiversity loss globally by 2010.
Biodiversity refers to the variety of life forms on Earth and the ecological roles they perform. There are several types of biodiversity including genetic, species, ecological, and functional diversity. India is considered a megadiverse country, home to over 47,000 plant and 89,000 animal species. However, biodiversity is under threat from habitat loss, pollution, climate change, and overexploitation. The loss of biodiversity upsets ecosystem balance and reduces nature's benefits to humans, including food, fuel, medicine, and ecological services like waste degradation and climate regulation. Conservation of biodiversity through protected areas and sustainable practices is important to protect nature and humanity.
Biodiversity - By silver line prestige schoolSilver_Line
This document discusses biodiversity around the world, including definitions of biodiversity, why it is important, threats to biodiversity, and examples of biodiversity in different regions. It defines biodiversity as the variety of life on Earth, including genetic, species, and ecosystem diversity. It notes that biodiversity provides important services like pollination, pest control, and nutrient recycling. The top threats to biodiversity are habitat loss, invasive species, overexploitation, pollution, and climate change. Examples are given of the biodiversity found in India, Australia, Greenland, and America, including distinctive plants and animals in each region.
The document discusses biodiversity and the threats it faces. It defines biodiversity as the variety of life on Earth, including diversity of genes, species, and ecosystems. It notes that while scientists have identified over 1.4 million species, many more remain unknown. The document then discusses several threats to biodiversity, including habitat destruction, overexploitation of resources, climate change, human overpopulation, pollution, and deforestation. It provides examples of how each of these threatens species and ecosystems. The document concludes by noting the impacts of biodiversity loss, such as increased species extinctions and ecological imbalances.
This document discusses biodiversity and its importance. It begins by defining biodiversity as the variety of life on Earth, including genetic, species, and ecosystem diversity. It then outlines the main types of biodiversity and describes species, genetic, and ecosystem/community diversity. Hotspots of biodiversity are defined as regions with high endemism and threat levels. Two biodiversity hotspots in India are mentioned. Threats to biodiversity like habitat loss and degradation are discussed. The values of biodiversity including medicinal, agricultural and ecological benefits are summarized. Conservation efforts aim to protect ecosystems and species for current and future human benefit.
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The document provides information about biodiversity and its conservation. It defines biodiversity as the variety of life on Earth, including genetic diversity, species diversity, and ecosystem diversity. It notes that biodiversity is being lost due to factors like habitat destruction, overexploitation, pollution, invasive species, and climate change. The document then discusses approaches to conserving biodiversity, including both in-situ conservation methods like protected areas as well as ex-situ conservation methods like seed banks, gene banks, botanical gardens, and zoos. Overall, the document emphasizes the importance of biodiversity for human life and the need to balance development with conservation through sustainable practices and policies.
Hello. I am Kripa Thapa Magar, Public Health Professional. This slide was prepared when I was in BPH 4th semester, National Open College as an assignment of environmental health subject by compiling information from different sources.
This document discusses biodiversity at genetic, species, and ecosystem levels. It provides examples of species diversity, such as the large number of ant and beetle species. Drivers of biodiversity loss include habitat loss, overexploitation, invasive species, and coextinctions. Conservation approaches involve both in situ methods like biosphere reserves, and ex situ techniques like seed banks and wildlife parks. International agreements aim to reduce biodiversity loss globally by 2010.
Biodiversity refers to the variety of life forms on Earth and the ecological roles they perform. There are several types of biodiversity including genetic, species, ecological, and functional diversity. India is considered a megadiverse country, home to over 47,000 plant and 89,000 animal species. However, biodiversity is under threat from habitat loss, pollution, climate change, and overexploitation. The loss of biodiversity upsets ecosystem balance and reduces nature's benefits to humans, including food, fuel, medicine, and ecological services like waste degradation and climate regulation. Conservation of biodiversity through protected areas and sustainable practices is important to protect nature and humanity.
Biodiversity - By silver line prestige schoolSilver_Line
This document discusses biodiversity around the world, including definitions of biodiversity, why it is important, threats to biodiversity, and examples of biodiversity in different regions. It defines biodiversity as the variety of life on Earth, including genetic, species, and ecosystem diversity. It notes that biodiversity provides important services like pollination, pest control, and nutrient recycling. The top threats to biodiversity are habitat loss, invasive species, overexploitation, pollution, and climate change. Examples are given of the biodiversity found in India, Australia, Greenland, and America, including distinctive plants and animals in each region.
The document discusses biodiversity and the threats it faces. It defines biodiversity as the variety of life on Earth, including diversity of genes, species, and ecosystems. It notes that while scientists have identified over 1.4 million species, many more remain unknown. The document then discusses several threats to biodiversity, including habitat destruction, overexploitation of resources, climate change, human overpopulation, pollution, and deforestation. It provides examples of how each of these threatens species and ecosystems. The document concludes by noting the impacts of biodiversity loss, such as increased species extinctions and ecological imbalances.
This document discusses biodiversity and its importance. It begins by defining biodiversity as the variety of life on Earth, including genetic, species, and ecosystem diversity. It then outlines the main types of biodiversity and describes species, genetic, and ecosystem/community diversity. Hotspots of biodiversity are defined as regions with high endemism and threat levels. Two biodiversity hotspots in India are mentioned. Threats to biodiversity like habitat loss and degradation are discussed. The values of biodiversity including medicinal, agricultural and ecological benefits are summarized. Conservation efforts aim to protect ecosystems and species for current and future human benefit.
Biodiversity classification, Biological Hotspots,
Importance of Biodiversity,
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Endangered & Endemic species of India,
Conservation of Biodiversity.
This document discusses biodiversity and its types, including genetic, species, and ecosystem diversity. It defines biodiversity as the variety of plants, animals and organisms within an ecosystem. The three main types of biodiversity are then explained in detail. Threats to biodiversity such as habitat loss, climate change, and poaching are outlined. Examples are given of species that have been negatively impacted. The document concludes with discussing conservation efforts and the current threatened status of many species.
Biological diversity
It is that part of nature which includes the differences in genes among the individuals of a species.
Biological diversity deals with the nature’s variety in the biosphere.
This document discusses biodiversity and its conservation. It defines biodiversity as the variety of ecosystems, species, and genetic diversity present in different regions. It notes that genetic, species, and ecological diversity are the main levels of biological organization. The tropics have the highest species diversity due to longer evolutionary timescales. Species diversity increases with area. Biodiversity loss is largely due to habitat loss, overexploitation, invasive species, and coextinctions. Conservation efforts focus on protecting biodiversity hotspots and using ex situ and in situ conservation methods. International agreements like the Convention on Biological Diversity aim to promote biodiversity conservation.
This document discusses threats to biodiversity from various causes such as habitat loss, introduction of invasive species, overexploitation, diseases, and climate change. It provides details on different types of habitat loss including deforestation, destruction of wetlands, and habitat fragmentation. Other threats covered include genetic pollution, hybridization, and human overpopulation. Specific threats like poaching and man-wildlife conflicts are also summarized. The document emphasizes that any disturbance to natural ecosystems can reduce biodiversity and lists some remedial measures that can be taken to help conserve biodiversity.
India has significant biodiversity with over 50,000 plant varieties, 1,000 mango varieties, and 500 pepper varieties domestically cultivated. Biodiversity refers to the variety of living organisms and includes genetic, species, and ecosystem diversity. India contains several biodiversity hotspots like the Western Ghats and parts of the Himalayas. Threats to Indian biodiversity include habitat destruction, pollution, climate change, and overexploitation. Conservation efforts include protected areas like national parks and wildlife sanctuaries as well as ex situ methods such as botanical gardens, zoos, and gene banks. India has significant biodiversity at risk due to threats, so conservation is important.
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Biodiversity refers to “variety and variability among the living organisms and ecological complexes in which they occur”. This includes diversity within species, between species and of the ecosystem. It is defined as the totality of genes, species and ecosystems of a region.
Biodiversity or Biological diversity comprises Genetic diversity, Species diversity and Ecosystem diversity.
The document discusses different types of protected areas in India that conserve biodiversity - biosphere reserves, wildlife sanctuaries, national parks, and zoos. It provides background on India's biodiversity and lists threats like habitat loss. Biosphere reserves aim to conserve biodiversity and support sustainable development. Wildlife sanctuaries and national parks protect habitats and species. The document lists several biosphere reserves, wildlife sanctuaries, and national parks in Kerala. Zoos provide ex-situ conservation of endangered species.
Ecosystem Services for Biodiversity Conservation: Study of Corbett India Water Portal
Traditionally, the only market economic values Protected Areas recognised are tourism revenues and income from extractive activities.The difficulty in quantifying many of the economic, social, environmental and cultural values of protected areas lead to their undervaluation in land and resource use decisions
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This document discusses biodiversity at the global, national, and local levels. It defines biodiversity as the variety of life forms on Earth, including diversity within and between species and ecosystems. There are three main types of biodiversity: species diversity, ecosystem diversity, and genetic diversity. Most biodiversity is concentrated in tropical regions. India has two biodiversity hotspots. The document outlines threats to biodiversity such as habitat loss, overexploitation, pollution, and climate change. Methods of conserving biodiversity include protected areas, restoration efforts, environmental education, and legislation. The conclusion emphasizes that conserving biodiversity is important for human survival.
This document defines biodiversity and describes its levels and value. It discusses genetic, species, and ecosystem diversity. Biodiversity provides consumptive use value through food, medicine, and fuel. It has productive use value when commercially used. Biodiversity also has social, aesthetic, option, and ecosystem service values. Major threats include habitat loss and poaching. Conservation efforts include in situ protection of wildlife and ex situ measures like seed banks and zoos.
This document discusses biodiversity and the threats it faces. It defines biodiversity as the variety of life on Earth, including diversity of genes, species, and ecosystems. The three main threats are habitat destruction, pollution, and species introductions. Deforestation is a major driver of habitat loss and occurs for reasons like agriculture, logging, and cattle ranching. Deforestation leads to habitat fragmentation and isolation of species. At least 100,000 plant and animal species have been lost in recent decades. Conservation goals aim to protect biodiversity for its benefits to humankind.
Biodiversity and sustainable development are interdependent. Biodiversity refers to the variety of life on Earth at genetic, species, and ecosystem levels. It is being lost at an unprecedented rate due to factors like poverty, population growth, poor agricultural practices, pollution, and energy crises. Key threats in Tanzania include ecological isolation of protected areas, habitat fragmentation, unsustainable food and timber production, and invasion by exotic species. Conservation efforts aim to protect biodiversity hotspots with high numbers of endemic and threatened species through establishing protected areas and alternative livelihood programs.
Ecological succession is the process by which the species composition or community structure of an ecosystem changes over time. There are two main types of succession - primary and secondary. Primary succession occurs on new surfaces without soil, such as after a volcanic eruption. Secondary succession occurs in areas that were previously inhabited but have been disturbed. Succession proceeds from simple to more complex communities and ends with a stable climax community. Factors that threaten biodiversity include habitat loss, poaching, human-wildlife conflict, invasive species, and climate change. Conservation efforts include protected areas for in-situ conservation and zoos/botanical gardens for ex-situ conservation.
This document discusses biodiversity and the threats facing it. It defines biodiversity as including all organisms, species, populations, and their genetic variation. Biodiversity exists at the genetic, species, and ecosystem levels. The document estimates that there are millions of species but many remain undiscovered. Natural processes can cause extinction, but the current rate is much higher than in the past due to human threats like habitat destruction, overexploitation, invasive species, pollution, climate change and more. India is a megadiverse country facing severe threats and has established protected areas and laws to promote conservation.
Recycling and Disposal on SWM Raymond Einyu pptxRayLetai1
Increasing urbanization, rural–urban migration, rising standards of living, and rapid development associated with population growth have resulted in increased solid waste generation by industrial, domestic and other activities in Nairobi City. It has been noted in other contexts too that increasing population, changing consumption patterns, economic development, changing income, urbanization and industrialization all contribute to the increased generation of waste.
With the increasing urban population in Kenya, which is estimated to be growing at a rate higher than that of the country’s general population, waste generation and management is already a major challenge. The industrialization and urbanization process in the country, dominated by one major city – Nairobi, which has around four times the population of the next largest urban centre (Mombasa) – has witnessed an exponential increase in the generation of solid waste. It is projected that by 2030, about 50 per cent of the Kenyan population will be urban.
Aim:
A healthy, safe, secure and sustainable solid waste management system fit for a world – class city.
Improve and protect the public health of Nairobi residents and visitors.
Ecological health, diversity and productivity and maximize resource recovery through the participatory approach.
Goals:
Build awareness and capacity for source separation as essential components of sustainable waste management.
Build new environmentally sound infrastructure and systems for safe disposal of residual waste and replacing current dumpsites which should be commissioned.
Current solid waste management situation:
The status.
Solid waste generation rate is at 2240 tones / day
collection efficiently is at about 50%.
Actors i.e. city authorities, CBO’s , private firms and self-disposal
Current SWM Situation in Nairobi City:
Solid waste generation – collection – dumping
Good Practices:
• Separation – recycling – marketing.
• Open dumpsite dandora dump site through public education on source separation of waste, of which the situation can be reversed.
• Nairobi is one of the C40 cities in this respect , various actors in the solid waste management space have adopted a variety of technologies to reduce short lived climate pollutants including source separation , recycling , marketing of the recycled products.
• Through the network, it should expect to benefit from expertise of the different actors in the network in terms of applicable technologies and practices in reducing the short-lived climate pollutants.
Good practices:
Despite the dismal collection of solid waste in Nairobi city, there are practices and activities of informal actors (CBOs, CBO-SACCOs and yard shop operators) and other formal industrial actors on solid waste collection, recycling and waste reduction.
Practices and activities of these actor groups are viewed as innovations with the potential to change the way solid waste is handled.
CHALLENGES:
• Resource Allocation.
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Improving the viability of probiotics by encapsulation methods for developmen...Open Access Research Paper
The popularity of functional foods among scientists and common people has been increasing day by day. Awareness and modernization make the consumer think better regarding food and nutrition. Now a day’s individual knows very well about the relation between food consumption and disease prevalence. Humans have a diversity of microbes in the gut that together form the gut microflora. Probiotics are the health-promoting live microbial cells improve host health through gut and brain connection and fighting against harmful bacteria. Bifidobacterium and Lactobacillus are the two bacterial genera which are considered to be probiotic. These good bacteria are facing challenges of viability. There are so many factors such as sensitivity to heat, pH, acidity, osmotic effect, mechanical shear, chemical components, freezing and storage time as well which affects the viability of probiotics in the dairy food matrix as well as in the gut. Multiple efforts have been done in the past and ongoing in present for these beneficial microbial population stability until their destination in the gut. One of a useful technique known as microencapsulation makes the probiotic effective in the diversified conditions and maintain these microbe’s community to the optimum level for achieving targeted benefits. Dairy products are found to be an ideal vehicle for probiotic incorporation. It has been seen that the encapsulated microbial cells show higher viability than the free cells in different processing and storage conditions as well as against bile salts in the gut. They make the food functional when incorporated, without affecting the product sensory characteristics.
7. Biodiversity – what is it?
• Variety of life in our natural
environment – from the smallest
micro-organism to the largest
mammals, including the
ecosystems where they live –
forests and mountains, rivers
and seas.
• Variety within and between
species.
9. -usually measured in terms of
the total number of species
found in a particular area
LEVELS OF BIODIVERSITY
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11. Biodiversity – The Web of Life
• Birds pick up seeds and drop them
on a rich soil enriched by ants,
microorganisms, etc.
• The seeds grows into a variety of
trees, becoming a forest.
• Forests and mountains provide
aquifer (source of fresh water)
and oxygen.
• Man eats fruits from trees and
drops seeds.
• Birds and other pollinators pick up
seeds again and the cycle
continues.
13. BIODIVERSITY FEEDS THE WORLD
•In the olden days, humans had over 10,000 species for food.
•Today – About 30 crops provide our body’s energy requirements; 40
species of mammals and birds domesticated for food; 14 species
account for 90% of livestock production.
14. Forests generate oxygen
that we breathe.
Forests and mountains
provide aquifers - sources
of water we drink.
Biodiversity provides
air and water
16. Biodiversity heals
About 80 % of the world's
biodiversity resources with
medicinal values are in
forests. (The world loses
around 13 million hectares
of forest cover every year.)
Cone snail, living in corals, is
source of medicine for cancer
pain. (Around 88% of
ASEAN’s corals are at risk.)
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Biodiversity brings income to millions
• Livelihood (selling fish, fruits and vegetables; furniture
making and wood carving; pearl farming; livestock raising and
selling)
• Forestry, Agriculture and Fisheries
• Biotechnology, Pharmaceuticals
• Ecotourism
19. • Nature tripping
• Mountain climbing
• Bird watching
• Enjoying the beach or verdant
forests
• Comfort in nature by simply
looking at the green grass
• Hearing the joyful chirping of
birds
• Watching a puppy at play
• Inspiration to artists for their
masterpieces
Biodiversity soothes
21. ECOSYSTEM SERVICES
Provisioning (production of food, air
water, including purification of air and
water, etc.)
Regulating (stabilization of climate,
control of diseases, detoxification and
decomposition of wastes, creation of
drainage systems, etc.)
Supporting (nutrient cycling, crop
pollination, soil fertilization,
prevention of soil erosion, etc.)
Cultural (social, spiritual and
recreational benefits)
22. Maintains plant, animal,
and microbial biodiversity
Sequesters Carbon
Stores surface water and
reduces flood damage
Provides fish and breeding
grounds and nurseries
Provides timber and other
vegetation for human use
Provides wildlife habitat
Provides outdoor recreation,
education, and ecotourism
Filters and recycles N and P released
by human activity into water
Recharges
underground aquifers
Wetlands and Mangroves
23. Forest Ecosystems
Forest canopy purifies air by
filtering particulates and
providing chemical reaction sites
where pollutants are detoxified
Forest canopy and leaf litter
protect the soil surface from the
erosive power of rain
Forest tree roots bind soils
and help prevent erosion
Deep forest soils store
large volumes of water
Forest soils purify
water, acting as a
massive filters
Forests provide critical
habitat for plants,
animals, and microbes
Forests provide goods
such as food, timber, and
medicines
Forests help maintain the water
cycle and stabilize local climate
Forest trees and plants store
carbon and help slow human-
caused global climate change
Provides outdoor recreation,
education, and ecotourism
24. Marine Ecosystems
Provides fish and breeding
grounds and nurseries
Provides outdoor recreation,
education, and ecotourism
Provides fish and other
marine fauna habitat
Sequesters Carbon
Maintains marine plant, animal,
and microbial biodiversity
Filters and recycles N and P released by
human activity into water
25. Ecosystem Services in Southeast Asia valued
at over US$2.2 billion (ASEAN TEEB 2012)
26. Biodiversity is Life. Biodiversity is our Life.
Biodiversity soothes
Biodiversity cures us
We get our food and water
from biodiversity
Biodiversity clothes us Biodiversity gives us shelter
Biodiversity provides us livelihood
29. Facts and Figures
Mt. Makiling contains more tree species than the whole
continental United States, which land area is 32 times bigger than the
Philippines.
30. Facts and Figures
The Philippines is SECOND in the world in terms of butterfly species
endemicity. Of its 895 species, 352 are endemic.
31. Facts and Figures
FIFTH in the world in mammalian endemicity. Of its 183
species, 120 or 66% are endemic.
32. Facts and Figures
EIGHTH in the world in reptilian species endemicity. Of its 258
species, 170 or 66% are endemic.
33. Facts and Figures
Polillo forest frog
There are 171 species
of amphibians in the
Philippines, 78% of
these are
endemics.
35. Facts and Figures
There 54 species of mangroves in the world and 40 species of
these are found in the Philippines.
36. Facts and Figures
500 of the 800+ known coral speciesin the world is
found in our country.
37. Philippine Biodiversity
The Philippines is one of the 18 megadiverse countries.
Has more than 52, 177 described species, half of which
are endemic found nowhere else in the world.
39. Hottest of the Hotspots
•The Philippines is one of the 35 hotspots in the world.
•On a per unit area basis, the Philippines is the top
megadiversity country and the hottest of the hotspots.
41. Depletion of the Philippine biodiversity
Wetlands
- more than half of the country’s wetlands of international importance
covering 14,000 sq. km. are threatened.
Forest
- In 1935, there were 17 million hectares of forests. Today, there are
only six million hectares .
43. Climate Change
Climate change is likely to become the dominant direct driver
of biodiversity loss by the end of the century.
(MA, 2005)
44. Climate Change
•In Asia, the IPCC report predicts that up to 50 percent of biodiversity is
at risk.
•As much as 88 percent of coral reefs may be lost in the next 30 years as
a result of climate change.
45. Globally, about 20 to 30 percent of species will be at increasingly high
risk of extinction possibly by year 2100 as global mean temperatures
exceed 2 to 3°C above pre-industrial levels (Fischlin et al., 2007).
Climate Change
46. Climate Change
The ASEAN region is especially vulnerable to climate change
since a huge proportion of its population lives along
coastlines (ADB, 2009).
47. Deforestation
• 3 million hectares of peatland burned over
the past decade in Southeast Asia.
• $9 billion in economic loss caused by forest
fires in Indonesia, including health damage
from smoke.
• NASA: “Forest fires released as many
greenhouse gases as all the cars and power
plants in Europe in an entire year." (Earth
Policy Institute, 2009)
• Net annual forest area loss in Southeast
Asia at 2.4 M ha in the 1990s; 0.4M ha in
2000-2006; and 1.0 M ha in 2005–2010,
respectively (FAO, 2010).
48. Deforestation
• Shifting cultivation and agricultural
expansion (Forest cover declining at about
1% per year due to expansion of agriculture
and human settlements to provide for the
growing population)
• 1 percent: deforestation rate in Southeast
Asia from 2000-2010 , which is lower than
the 1.5-1.7 percent estimates provided for
1900s (FAO, 2006). (National University of
Singapore).
• If this continues, the region will lose up to
3/4 of its forests, and up to 42% of its
biodiversity by 2100.
49. Consequence of
deforestation
• Loss of habitat for many
birds, mammals and
other animals
• Reduced pollinator
activity
• Overall reductions in
biodiversity
50. Invasive Alien Species
• IAS - one of the major drivers of environmental change, thus, placing
considerable constraints on environmental conservation, economic growth,
and sustainable development.
• When IAS enter new habitats, they compete with native species over food
supply and allow them to dominate the local ecosystem.
• Cost of damage caused by invasive alien species (IAS) globally is around US$
1.4 trillion p.a. (Global Invasive Species Programme, 2008)
51. Illegal Wildlife Trade
• Over 100 million animals are hunted for bush meat
• Illegal wildlife trade valued at USD $ 10 to 20 billion (ASEAN-WEN)
• Targets - Indonesia, Malaysia, and Myanmar. Smugglers frequently caught
utilizing transport links through Thailand and Viet Nam. (ASEAN WEN)
• 13,000 metric tons of turtles shipped into China every year
53. Humans: Both Problem and Solution
to Biodiversity Loss
As a problem, irresponsible human practices
contribute to biodiversity loss
As a solution, humans have the knowledge, expertise and
financial resources to conserve biodiversity
55. What can schools do to conserve biodiversity?
• Integrate biodiversity lessons in appropriate subjects.
• Conduct school activities that will promote biodiversity
conservation
• Students to take the lead in their homes and communities:
• Conserve water and electricity
• Recycle / re-use clothes, paper, cans, glass and plastic
bottles
• Adopt simple lifestyles – consume less; produce less
garbage
• Dispose wastes properly
• Eat together
56. What can schools do to conserve biodiversity?
• Educate yourselves on which species of seafood are under
threat and avoid buying them
• Buy products with less packaging; avoid use of plastic bags (or
re-use them)
• Grow our own fruits and vegetables; eat less meat as meat
production requires more inputs and energy
• When buying, choose appliances with high-energy efficiency
ratings / use fluorescent lamps
57. What can schools do to conserve biodiversity?
• Use social networking tools such as FB, etc. to promote
biodiversity conservation
• Walk, bike, carpool
• Write about biodiversity conservation in school paper
• Report environmental crimes to DENR/city government
• Conduct / join environmental contests
• Volunteer – Bantay Kalikasan
• Write to government officials
• Plant trees
58. Why plant trees?
A single mature tree can release enough
oxygen back into the atmosphere to
support 2 human beings.
A single mature tree can absorb 4.5 kg (10
lbs) of air pollutants, including 1.8 kg (4
lbs) of ozone and 1.4 kg (3 lbs) of
particulates.
Trees store carbon and help slow human-
caused climate change.
Tree canopies and leaf litter protect the
soil surface from the erosive power or rain.
59. Why plant trees?
Trees purify our air and water.
Trees provide food, timber and medicine.
Forests provide outdoor recreation,
education and eco-tourism.
Over a 50-year lifetime, a tree generates
$31,250 worth of oxygen, provides
$62,000 worth of air pollution control,
recycles $37,500 worth of water, and
controls $31,250 worth of soil erosion.
61. www.greenwave.cbd.int
The Green Wave is a global
biodiversity campaign to
educate children and youth
about biodiversity.
Each year, the Green Wave
will contribute to worldwide
celebrations of
the International Day for
Biological Diversity – 22 May.
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On 22 May, students around the world count down to 10:00 AM
local time, when they will water their tree in their respective
schoolyards, thereby creating a figurative “green wave” starting in
the far east and traveling west around the world.
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Students plant locally important
tree species in or near their
schoolyard. Ideally, the tree
species should be indigenous.
Where possible, the trees
should be planted on 22 May –
the INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR
BIODIVERSITY.
You may plant in another month
but still hold a special ceremony
on 22 May.
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Throughout the day,
students can upload
photos and text
summaries on the
Green Wave website to
share their tree-
planting story with
other children and
youth from around the
world.