The Decline Of Biodiversity In Australia

“Biological diversity is of fundamental importance to the functioning of all natural and human-engineered ecosystems, and by extension to the ecosystem services that nature provides free of charge to human society ”(Lloyd, 2014). Biodiversity is very important to both plants, animals and humans on Earth and if one species is destroyed it throw the balance off .

Petropoulos et al, (2015) state that ecosystems depend on a balance of each of its biotic factors such as wildlife and abiotic factors to exist and Australian outback ecosystems are no exception. For this reason, amongst others, conservation programs are run which work to protect some vulnerable and many endangered species of wildlife in Australia (Clayton et al,. 2014). Clayton et al, (2014) describe that some conservation programs work on conserving a species’ environment such as protecting surrounding plants and trees from deforestation while others work on illegalising

In the race to preserve, conserve and maintain biodiversity and its functions in anticipation of the unprecedented and

Since the Industrial Revolution we have practiced deforestation, burned fossil fuels, and as a result we have disrupted stable ecosystems. Advances in medicine and technology have given humans the ability to increase their carrying capacity. While increasing our carrying capacity we have also decreased biodiversity around the world. We have introduced different species in new environments to help ourselves

The Australian Wildlife Conservancy now has until September 2008 to raise the funds required to purchase the property and provide for its long term management. Active land management and dedicated scientific research will be required to ensure the effective conservation of this environmental

Crikey! What an amazing sight! Known as one of the world’s natural seven wonders “lives” the Great Barrier Reef. Extending like a pulled piece of taffy along the Eastern coastline of Australia, this reef, discerned as the largest biotic structure on the planet. In short, the Great Barrier Reef’s biodiversity has supported thousands of habitats and species, while exuding beauteousness unfathomable by most, bringing millions of tourists annually. Unfortunately, among all of this wonderment lurks destruction and demise by, not only the hands of humans, but pollution, industry, climate change and the ever-mighty grasp of Mother Nature.

Biodiversity is different types of life on earth. That could be based on the color on skin or fur and feathers. The most Biodiversity is found in water. Theres only 5 white rhinoceros alive now. Hunted for its fur. Amur Leopard is most dangered cat in the world. Only about 30 Amur leopards are still around. The asian elephants 2,400 to 2,800 are around still. Leatherback turtle by some poachers. The Siberian tigers are the world's biggest cat. theres only about 400 to 500 in the wild. I truly think people need to stop all the poaching. Start getting a legal hunting licence for those animals. Every animal that is being poached you can get a special license for them once the population goes up again. Don't take my word for it look it

The current declining of biodiversity is comparable to the massive extinction of many animals over 65 million years ago.

Biodiversity is the variety of plant and animal life in the world or in a particular habitat, a high level of which is usually considered to be important and desirable. Slowly the Earth is changing because of climate change and biodiversity is very important now to ensure that a rapid loss of animals doesn’t affect the way the world will grow in the future. In this report the issues of extinction will be discussed along with an example of an extinct animal called the Diprotodon optatum. Sustainable practises, such as recycling, help to prevent the extinction of animal and plant life all over the world. This essay will argue that the prevention of extinction of animals is essential to ensure that the biodiversity of the Earth is sustained.

To begin, conservationists would argue that wildlife has already deteriorated so much and so people must conserve natural habitats for future generations of both people and animals to enjoy. For example, there are 41,415 species currently on the International Union Conservation of Nature’s

in biodiversity is crucial now that we live in the anthropogenic age. A hot and debated

Loss of Biodiversity will affect the life cycle of several species which depend on each other for survival. This dependence determines the survival of species and the change of our environment. Exploiting the biodiverse species to extinction will result in desertification, rise in carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, increased pollution, increased droughts, increase in loss of items that we derive from nature for our own survival such as honey, fruits, vegetables, medicines etc. The greed to exploit will result in our ultimate extinction If a sustainable solution isn’t provided to prevent loss of biodiversity. If we continue the path we are on without taking steps to balance the equation the planet will

Simultaneously, thousands of other species across the globe face the same threat: extinction. Biodiversity is an essential part of our world, our global ecosystem. As Planet Earth?s resources diminish and its creatures vanish, those who recognize the need to preserve what is disappearing look to international politics to accomplish what individuals cannot. The most important instrument for implementation of international policy has been the Convention On International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), which went into effect in 1975.

The continued growth of human populations and per capita consumption have resulted in unsustainable exploitation of the Earth’s biological diversity, exacerbated by climate change, ocean acidification and other anthropogenic environmental impacts. The ecosystems exploited, provide essential services, including material goods such as food and timber; cultural and recreational benefits as well as providing other functions necessary for climate regulation, flood control and nutrient cycling. The key pressures to biodiversity loss are overexploitation, invasive alien species, pollution, climate change and the degradation and fragmentation of habitats. However, there are many challenges that effect the management of these pressures as a result of social and economic needs and as a result, further scientific research is required in order to best identify the distribution and appropriate management schemes for different areas.

New Zealand’s Biodiversity Strategy (2000) is a policy from the Department of Conservation (DOC) in which the aim of its third goal is to stop the decline of the country’s indigenous biodiversity. Goal 3 focuses on ecosystems and natural habitats in order to conserve species and biodiversity. This will be achieved by (i) restoring and maintaining a variety of ecosystems and habitats as well as (ii) restoring and maintaining sustainable populations of indigenous species; across the natural range of these species as well as maintaining the genetic diversity of these species ((DOC), 2000) . In order to realise this goal by 2020 timeframe stipulated in the strategy, the in depth knowledge about the status and ecosystems of these species is required. A part of the Biodiversity Strategy is that a “substantive review” is to be undertaken after a time frame of 5 years, in 2015, in order to access the “goals, roles, governance arrangements, objectives and priority actions” ((DOC), 2000, p. 130). The report ‘Synthesis Report: Review of the New Zealand Biodiversity Strategy’ (2015) highlighted 8 ‘building blocks’ that are now in place as a direct consequence of the Biodiversity Strategy. However, the report also highlighted ‘building blocks’ which are still required, most notably “indicators for biodiversity and biosecurity, linked to regional and national monitoring and reporting systems” (Green & Clarkson, 2015, p. 1).