PRESERVING
FOREST BIODIVERSITY
by
Antonio C. Antonio
June
28, 2014
Biodiversity
is short for biological diversity. Biodiversity
is the term used to describe the dynamic interplay of the natural processes
between plant and animal life on earth.
This includes the connections between these and all species (flora and
fauna). If we are to preserve
biodiversity on earth (terrestrial or marine ecosystems), we must first
understand the relationship between them (plants and animals) and the strong
influence they have on each other.
Millions of animal and plant species have already been recorded but
there are still many more to be discovered.
Countless
number of studies and researches had already been conducted on the cause of
biodiversity loss especially in the forest.
Most, if not all, of these scholarly documents seem to point to
anthropogenic causes… meaning: man-made.
Disturbance regimes caused by man in forest areas because of land use
conversion have been responsible for the extinction of many plant and animal
species. Something should really be done
before all plant and animal life is gone forever.
There
is no debate when it comes to the necessity of infrastructure intervention as a
growth engine for economic development.
More often, forest areas are sacrificed in the name of progress. But a great degree of conscience for
biodiversity is needed. There is always
a pro-environment and biodiversity-protective way of doing things. Take the case of this stretch of highway
built in Taiwan. (Please see
picture.) I’m very certain there are
other infrastructure projects in your mind that are eco-friendly.
Just
my little thoughts…
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