Biodiversity, Its Importance and Conservation.

 The word biodiversity is a combination of two words, 

Bio +Diversity = Biodiversity. 

Bio is taken from Greek word bios which means life and diversity means varieties . Thus biodiversity is all living objects on this earth. 

                            Geese bustards birds

Biodiversity is measure of variation of genetic, species  and ecosystem level . Biodiversity thus includes all  the living things I. e. Plants, bacteria, animals and human also. 

              Plant kingdom is part of biodiversity

         Animal kingdom is part of biodiversity

         Biodiversity include all Living organisms

                           Part of Biodiversity

As the term biodiversity is clear to us we must see it's importance. 

Importance of Biodiversity :- The importance of biodiversity lies in the words, " Every life has the right to exist, for the existence of of other lives. " 

The functions of ecology are regulated through biodiversity which includes neat and clean air , oxygen and water supply to the environment. Pollination among the plants and other ecosystem functions. 

In the absence of biodiversity existence of life on the earth is not possible. 

             Biodiversity regulates the Ecosystem

The importance of biodiversity can be better understood by its functions :-

For the existence of life on this planet the biodiversity maintains balance in ecosystem such as neat and clean air and water, natural purification of water, air and soil, which makes this planet worth life on it. 

Biodiversity provides medicines and pharmaceuticals, food and neutrinos to the humans animals and other living organisms. It  also provides social benefits such as tourism, research and education etc. 

Biodiversity is helping in food chain for the existence of life on the earth. The human health is also supported by biodiversity. 

The economy of a region is also influenced by the biodiversity in that region. Thus from the above discussion it is very much clear that biodiversity is very very important for existence of life on earth. 

  Pollination among plants is part of biodiversity

Conservation of Biodiversity :- Conservation of biodiversity means saving the life on earth.  It is necessary to conserve the biodiversity because huge population growth,unscientific cutting of forest and industrial growth have endangered species of flora and fauna , environmental threats,creating imbalance in the ecosystem thus loss to biodiversity. 

                  Biodiversity the right to exist

The conversation of biodiversity includes the protection, Upliftment, preservation and management of Ecosystems. For this  Governments of every country has passed  laws and has framed acts which have provisions to save and protect biodiversity. The steps taken by centre and state governments are :-

I. Identification & declaration of Reserve Forests  :- In the reserve forests certain activities are prohibited to protect biodiversity. 

2.Identification & declaration of wildlife Sanctuary :- The wildlife Sanctuary act has provisions for safe gaurd the wildlife in that area to save biodiversity. 

3. National Parks :- Some areas have been identified and declared as National park to protect and manage biodiversity. 

Biosphere Reserve :-  Government, department of forests has identified certain areas as biosphere reserve for particular species . In biosphere reserve certain activities are totally prohibited. This step protect and manage that particular species in biosphere reserve, thus conserving the biodiversity. 

                Geese bustard biodiversity. 

  Conserve the biodiversity for generation to come

          Biodiversity provides, food, air and water

               Every species have the right to Live. 

             I Love This Planet, Save me, Save it. 

So to save the life on this planet for generation to come , every citizen of every country must be aware about the importance of biodiversity and it's conservation. 

                               By :-  Er. R C Verma