International Journal of Engineering, Science and Mathematics
  • Year: 2022
  • Volume: 11
  • Issue: 7

Ecology and biodiversity protection and conservation: Issues and challenges

  • Author:
  • Jharna Banerjie
  • Total Page Count: 7
  • Page Number: 5 to 11

Department of Statistics, D.A.V. (P.G.) College, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, E mail: jharna_banerjie@yahoo.co.in

Online published on 20 September, 2023.

Abstract

This planet is full of diversity amongst the species which were here since the beginning of life, but we can’t say for how long this biodiversity will exist. Due to some very careless actions by humans some species have extinct and many are in danger of getting extinct soon. Agriculture is a leading threat to many species. Almost 80% of threatened species are affected by more than one threat. Biodiversity is very important for us, plants - mainly trees - dominate life on Earth: they account for more than 82% of biomass. Humans account for just 0.01% of biomass. After considering the damage done to the environment governments have taken many steps for protection and conservation through which we are successful to save some species from getting extinct.

Objective of this research is to study about the biodiversity and how different steps are taken to protect the biodiversity of this planet. Is Steps taken by United Nations are protecting our environment!

Data for this paper is secondary data, and is taken from various external source such as government statistics, and international organizational body’s websites. i.e. www.iucnredlist.org, ourworldindata.org, news.mongabay.com, www.worldwildlife.org.

Secondary research also known as desk research; it is a research method that involves compiling existing data source from a verity of channels. This includes internal resource (e.g.-house research) or, more commonly, external source (such as government statistics, organizational bodies, and the internet).

Keywords

Biodiversity, Species richness, Species evenness, Diversity, IUCN