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?

  • Reduce bad practices causing damage
  • Mitigate the impact of those practices
  • Help ecosystems withstand damage
• What is one way to improve biodiversity?

  Implementing breeding programs for endangered species
• What do breeding programs for endangered species involve?

  Breeding animals in captivity to increase numbers
• What is a potential problem with breeding programs?

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

  Creating protected areas and regenerating habitats
• What is the hope for protected areas?

  They will eliminate the need for breeding programs
• What role do governments play in wildlife conservation?

  • Introduce laws to protect the environment
  • Pay farmers to adopt sustainable practices
  • Set quotas on deforestation and emissions
• What is a field margin?

  A narrow strip around a field for growth
• How do field margins and hedgerows help biodiversity?

  They provide habitats and food sources
• What do governments regulate regarding deforestation?

  Quotas on annual deforestation amounts
• What is one way individuals can help the environment?

  Recycling waste instead of throwing it away
• 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 governments overlook biodiversity benefits?

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

  Damaging the environment through practices like farming
• 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 grow crops
• What are the challenges in addressing environmental problems?

  • High costs of biodiversity protection
  • Conflicts with maintaining living standards
  • Overlooked benefits of biodiversity