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Biodiversity Conservation Methods Explained

Biodiversity refers to the variety of life forms, including microorganisms, plants, animals, and ecosystems. Conservation of biodiversity involves protecting and managing these resources to ensure sustainable benefits for future generations, driven by the need for ecosystem services, biological resources, and social benefits. Methods of conservation include In Situ Conservation, which protects species in their natural habitats, and Ex Situ Conservation, which involves preserving species outside their natural environments.

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Biodiversity Conservation Methods Explained

Biodiversity refers to the variety of life forms, including microorganisms, plants, animals, and ecosystems. Conservation of biodiversity involves protecting and managing these resources to ensure sustainable benefits for future generations, driven by the need for ecosystem services, biological resources, and social benefits. Methods of conservation include In Situ Conservation, which protects species in their natural habitats, and Ex Situ Conservation, which involves preserving species outside their natural environments.

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CONSERVATION OF

BIODIVERSITY
What is biodiversity ?

What is conservation of biodiversity ?

Need for conservation of biodiversity

Methods of conservation:
In Situ Conservation

Ex Situ Conservation


What is Biodiversity ?
Biodiversity encompasses micro organisms, plants, animals and
ecosystems such as, forests, deserts, etc.
What is Conservation of
Biodiversity ?

Conservation of biodiversity is the

protection, restoration, and

management of biodiversity in

order to derive sustainable

benefits for present and future

generations.
Need for Conservation of
Biodiversity
Ecosystem services
Fresh air through plants
Water resources
Contribution to climate stability

Biological resources
Food
Medicinal resources
Wood products
Social benefits
Research and education
Recreation and tourism
Cultural values
Methods of Conserving the
Biodiversity
 In Situ Conservation

Under this method,


conservation of species takes
place within their natural
habitat, where the natural
Nanda Devi National Park,
ecosystem is protected Uttarakhand
and maintained.
Western Ghats (Biodiversity Devakad, Kodagu (Sacred Groves)
Hotspot)
 Ex Situ Conservation

Under this method,


conservation of life takes
place out of their natural
habitat, in artificial
ecosystems.
Government Botanical
Garden, Ooty
Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Gene Bank, Colombia
Zoological Park
Conclusion
In can be concluded, that conservation of biodiversity

is a very important topic, not just to study, but also to

act upon. Study of this topic gives details about various

species around us, their importance and methods to

protect them.
“Biodiversity We Must
Keep, So In The Future,
We Don’t Weep.”
THANKYOU!

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