Biodiversity Action Plan

The current food production system is designed to produce food at an affordable price by producing food in masses on a small amount of land, however, hunger is caused by poverty and inequality, not scarcity. (Huffington post) This system was developed with the purpose of lowering cost, while at the same time increasing profits by a significant amount. This may be a strategy for those companies merely looking to increase business profits, however, the wellbeing of customers, environment and…

Species are dying, which in turn causes the loss of biodiversity. In order to have a sustainable environment, there needs to be an increase in biodiversity. Biodiversity refers to the variety and variability of life on Earth. The number of species of plants and animals are both part of the biological diversity of the Polynesia-Micronesia hotspot. The loss of biodiversity in this hotspot damages crucial services provided by nature. A biodiversity hotspot is a region with a significant amount of…

work in the Near East centre of diversity identified by Vavilov. She also launched a newsletter, which influenced Otto Frankel to persuade the 1972 Stockholm Conference on the Human Environment to adopt a resolution calling for a concerted global action on the conservation of crop genetic resources. This conference brought the issue of genetic conservation and a year before the gathering; the Rockefeller and Ford Foundations had cajoled industrialized countries into capitalizing on the glory of…

Garrett Hardin in his essay “Tragedy of the Commons” discusses the elimination of natural resources through the actions people take without consideration to the environment. Most people want the resources only to themselves, not allowing others to establish a stable form of living neglecting nature’s natural intent for interdependence. Earth’s natural resources are often taken for granted but their limitations are commonly overlooked by those who only seek to benefit themselves. We as a society…

In viewing threats to biodiversity, its implications can be interpreted and understood through multiple facets of the perspective of Modernization theory, such as its cultural implications. The cultural relevance of issues such as the loss of species, resources and global warming are all greatly impacted by the opinions of the people and whether or not they view these issues as affecting their way of life. This can be interpreted through modernization theories’ attention toward the individual…

Sustainable development, being defined as “ development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs’ (Brundtland,1987:43) is being increasingly recognised by the global society. One of this can be seen from the fact that sustainable development was included in the Millennium Development Goals(MDGs) of the United Nations as one of the explicit goals (MDG7) among the eight goals. This can show that the national government…

An analysis on the importance of biodiversity in an ecosystem as shown by the gray wolf extirpation and reintroduction in Yellowstone Park The extirpation of the grey wolf (Canis lupus) in Yellowstone Pak is a prime example of the impact of biodiversity loss, specifically a keystone species, on a terrestrial ecosystem. Biodiversity can be explained by breaking down the two words combined to form the word. Bio is a Greek word used as a prefix meaning life. Diversity can be used in many…

Zoos have been a popular destination for people for as long as they have existed. It is exciting to go see the animals. People can feel the joy of spending time with family and friends while also experiencing the closeness of wild animals. It can create quite a rush and bring excitement to those peering through the animal’s habitat. There are many things that bring people to the zoo and many good deeds done by the zoo. However, there are also major welfare issues that needed to be addressed as…

illegal hunting and trade, as well as the use of hunting sustainability model in conservation practice is to protect the future Focus. Illegal hunting and illegal wildlife exert a severe ruin to our diversity conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity, but less than the related research. It recommended the establishment of monitoring bodies wildlife hunting and trade, strengthen the relevant legislation, enforcement and management of protected areas, to carry out wildlife hunting and trade…

Our natural environment serves as an essential part of our world. Some have suggested that, “Everything humans have needed to survive, and thrive, was provided by the natural world” (Hance, 2011, para.1). There is a significant amount of studies that correlates the interaction with nature to measurable benefits to people (Keniger, Gaston, Irvine & Fuller, 2013, para.1). Specifically, benefits to cognitive performance, physical health, psychological well-being have been linked closely to nature…