Reasons for maintaining biodiversity

What are aesthetic reasons for maintaining biodiversity?

Landscapes and species should be conserved as they are beautiful places for people to enjoy

• Relaxing

• Inspiration

• Quickens patient recovery

What are economic reasons for maintaining biodiversity?

Species may be of use in future:

• For medical use

• For agricultural uses

• For ecotourism

• For prevention of natural disasters

• To save local communities

What are ecological reasons for maintaining biodiversity?

• To protect species, including keystone species

• To maintain genetic resources

• Organisms are independent of each other

What have humans done to increase biodiversity?

• Farming and landowners managing the ecosystem

• Hedges

• Grazing

• Meadows