Needs of Conservation of Biodiversity

Biodiversity conservation is the conservation of all living beings. This conservation includes the conservation of their habitat, heredity and ecosystem. It will increase their number and quality. Favourable environment is necessary for it.

The needs of conservation of biodiversity are as follows: -

1. Protection of existence of living beings

   

   There are innumerable living beings on the earth. In Nepal, animals and birds of one geographical region are different from those in another. They are important wealth of nature. So, it is duty of people to protect them. Conservation of biodiversity is necessary to ensure their existence and improve their heredity. Conservation of biodiversity is essential for future generation.

2. Sustainability of resources

   

   Biodiversity is the source of products from agriculture animals and medicinal herbs. People get the things, which are necessary for the life. It is difficult to survive without these things. Therefore, it is necessary to make a rational use of biodiversity with its proper conservation.

3. Promotion of natural scene

   

   Vegetation, animals, birds and other creatures have ornamented land topography. People do not have to spend money to build natural scene but they can utilize the natural gift by conserving it. It helps the development of tourism. Economic development of the country can be achieved by developing and making the proper management of biodiversity.

4. Balance in natural process

   

   Activities like birth and death of living beings, their decomposition are going on in the natural way in the ecosystem. Animals and plants help in the operation of these activities. Human life, too, is associated with natural activities. If biodiversity is not conserved, there will be adverse effect on the natural process as well as living beings. On the contrary, the conservation of biodiversity contributed to the smooth operation of the natural process.

5. Socio-economic development

   

   Biodiversity provides materials that are used for different purposes like food, clothes, industry, etc. These materials can be used for economic and social development.

6. Study and research area

   

   Biodiversity is a wide area for study and research. Natural resources and organisms should be discovered and studied. The findings of research can be used for the welfare of human beings. Biodiversity conservation will help to develop the existence of living beings including man.