The Value of Biodiversity
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- Created on: 07-11-16 17:22
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- The Value of Biodiversity
- Ecological Value
- High levels of BD make ecosystems stable and less vulnerable
- Plant photosynthesis provides a base for food chains
- Ecosystems act as carbon sinks
- Plants are part of the hydrological cycle, and reduces flood impact
- 80% of the World's 'food stuff' (chocolate) originate from the TRF
- 20% of the World's oxygen provided by the Amazon
- 50% of plant, animal and microorganisms species are found in TRF
- Economic Value
- Food supply- 90% of calories in human diet come from 30 plants
- Medicines- 25% of drugs come from plants
- Rosy Periwinkle treats Leukemia
- Bees and pollinators maintain fruit orchards
- Help financial impact of floods
- 1 hectare of forested land £3000, but deforested only £500
- Cultural/ Aesthetic Value
- Recreational use adds to quality of life
- Education and Scientific Research
- Supporting lives of local people and maintain traditional culture
- Indigenous people continue to thrive in areas such as Amazonia
- Ecological Value
- Direct uses (goods) things that can be produced and consumedd
- Indirect uses (services) soil formation, supporting food chain and the role plants play in the hydrological cycle
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