Maintaining Biodiversity

• What are some environmental damages caused by humans?

  Climate change, deforestation, and dumping waste
• What is the end result of human environmental damage?

  Reduction in biodiversity and damaged ecosystems
• How can we reverse environmental damage?

  By reducing bad practices or their impacts
• What is the purpose of breeding programs for endangered species?

  To reduce the chance of extinction
• How do breeding programs typically operate?

  By breeding animals in captivity to build numbers
• What is a significant problem with breeding programs?

  Unsafe natural habitats lead to population decline
• What is another important solution for biodiversity conservation?

  Creating protected areas and regenerating habitats
• What is the hope behind protecting areas like mangroves and coral reefs?

  To eliminate the need for breeding programs
• How do governments help reduce the impact of harmful practices like farming?

  By introducing laws and paying farmers
• What is a field margin?

  A narrow strip around the field for growth
• What is the purpose of a hedgerow in farming?

  Acts as a border made of shrubs and trees
• How do field margins and hedgerows increase biodiversity?

  By providing different habitats and food sources
• What do governments regulate regarding deforestation?

  Quotas on allowed deforestation each year
• How can individuals contribute to reducing waste?

  By recycling and avoiding unnecessary purchases
• What are the benefits of recycling waste?

  Less landfill waste and fewer toxic chemicals
• What is a major barrier to fixing environmental problems?

  The high cost of protecting biodiversity
• Why do individuals and companies overlook biodiversity benefits?

  They prefer to use limited money elsewhere
• What is necessary for maintaining a high standard of living?

  Damaging the environment through practices
• How do developing countries differ in their reliance on the environment?

  They rely on it for their livelihood
• Why do people in developing countries cut down forests?

  To build homes and gather firewood
• What are the key strategies for improving biodiversity?

  • Breeding programs for endangered species
  • Creating protected areas
  • Regenerating rare habitats
  • Reducing harmful practices in farming
  • Government regulations and incentives
• What are the challenges to reversing environmental damage?

  • High costs of biodiversity protection
  • Overlooking benefits of biodiversity
  • Necessary environmental damage for living standards
  • Reliance on the environment in developing countries