Search results
- Effectively managed protected areas are a critical tool for safeguarding biodiversity, maintaining ecosystem balance, preserving important habitats, building resilience to climate change, providing global food security, maintaining water quality, conserving natural resources, driving economic success, curbing the spread of diseases and pests, and providing many other benefits to wildlife and human health.
blog.nationalgeographic.org/2019/09/24/protected-areas-have-a-lot-of-benefits-heres-how-to-maximize-them/
- Safeguard Biodiversity. We are currently living in the sixth mass extinction. Species are being lost at an alarming rate. Protected areas guard critical habitat for species so that they can thrive in nature, unimpacted by human disturbance.
- Prevent the Spread of Disease. Clearing habitat displaces biodiversity and renders ecosystems unbalanced. As wildlife is pushed to marginal habitats and increasingly comes into contact with humans, ideal conditions are created for the emergence of zoonotic disease.
- Provide Local Economic Success. When created in collaboration with nearby communities, local economies stand to benefit from protected areas. Many protected areas are hotspots for ecotourism, bringing new revenue that directly benefits communities.
- Ensure Food and Water Security. Millions of people depend on the food produced or obtained in and around protected areas. Protected areas safeguard and foster the biodiversity in ecosystems that has long served as important dietary components for local communities for thousands of years, such as fish, plants, fruits, honey and much more.
Feb 16, 2024 · Protected and Conserved Areas (PCAs) are crucial for preserving the planet's biodiversity and ensuring sustainable futures. Globally, they play an irreplaceable role in abating the rapid loss of biodiversity and ecosystem services.
May 22, 2020 · Biodiversity is critically important to human health, economies and livelihoods. Humans have caused the loss of 83% of all wild animals and half of all plants. To mark the International Day for Biodiversity, here are five reasons why biodiversity matters to humans – and why we need to protect it.
Protected and conserved areas are the foundation of biodiversity conservation. They safeguard nature and cultural resources, improve livelihoods and drive sustainable development.
Aug 12, 2021 · From preventing coastal flooding to filtering water, mangroves help the planet in numerous ways. Now under threat from tourism, agriculture and more, here's how to protect them. Worldwide, mangroves reduce risk to more than 15 million people and prevent more than $65 billion in property damages each year. "Very few flora can claim to be as ...
For example, the discovery of ACE (Angiotensin Converting Enzyme) inhibitors, inspired by studies of Fer de Lance venom (a tropical viper found in the Amazon), help hundreds of millions of people control hypertension around the world. This rich wealth of species brims with promise, awaiting discovery. Leaf cutting ants, are an example.
