Biodiversity

Author: Levек Qiu Jiliang
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Publish Date: 2005-01-01
Features: The media often emphasizes threats to tropical rainforests (such as the Amazon basin) or iconic species (like pandas), but the reality is far more severe, affecting all terrestrial and marine environments, as well as all wild, domesticated, and cultivated species. Some say that the current situation is causing irreversible damage to the natural heritage formed over millions of years of biological evolution. This book starts with "What is biodiversity," introducing its origins and current state, the development and utilization of biodiversity and its economic benefits, the impact of human activities on biodiversity, and biodiversity conservation, including international agreements and national protection measures. The book presents a fresh concept of biodiversity, emphasizing the need for urgent action to protect what can still be saved. It argues that while investigating existing species and evaluating human impacts are important, from now on, all scientific knowledge should be utilized to intensify biodiversity conservation efforts. At the same time, the public and governments must fully recognize the economic, ecological, and social consequences of the rapid deterioration of biodiversity, better protect the environment and natural resources, and achieve sustainable development.