The Importance of Biodiversity

Have you ever stepped into an orchard?

An orchard bursting with sweet red apples, citric oranges, juicy mangoes—a thriving, vibrant symphony of flavours?

If there are only apple trees in that orchard, then you might relish the crunchy bite of the apples everyday. But a single disease that affects only the apple trees, can destroy the entire harvest. The orchard, in turn, loses its diversity. Nothing will be left behind.

This analogy aptly answers the question why biodiversity matters. The term represents the variation of life on planet Earth. From the tiniest of bacterias to the largest of whales, from the towering mahogany woods to the minute wildflowers—biodiversity is a labyrinth which magnificently sustains us all.

Biodiversity: The Mantra Keeping The Planet alive

1. Imagine eating the same fruits and vegetables everyday. A healthy biodiversity means we can choose from a wide variety of nutritious crops—from winter greens to cooling summer fruits.
2. What if the AQI levels never dip below 100? Forests and wetlands are massive sponges soaking up pollution, encouraging our planet to live and breathe.
3. Not only are biodiversity air purifiers but also natural air conditioners which absorb harmful greenhouse gases like CO₂. Our biodiversity plays a vital role in regulating the weather and preventing extreme climate changes.
4. The biodiversity is nature’s permanent pharmacy. Plants and animals are crucial sources that offer medicinal value to cure numerous diseases.

What Are The Threats To Biodiversity Loss?

1. What would your reaction be if your home is bulldozed to make way for a state-of-the-art parking space? Countless plants and animals are facing this fate. Deforestation and urbanisation are destroying the homes of umpteen wildlife species. Human impact on biodiversity is devastating.
2. Climate change is real: the planet is becoming warmer, rain and snow less predictable, and extreme storms more recurrent.
3. Animals are struggling to find clean drinking water, struggling to breathe due to air contaminants and soil pollution is causing a stunted growth in plants.
4. Overexploitation of plants and animals lead to their extinction. Overfishing, poaching and excessive destruction of natural resources for human gain is emptying the environment of its key pillars.

What’s the Mantra to Keep The Biodiversity Safe?

Here’s a list of biodiversity conservation methods to enhance the strong wildlife and biodiversity connection.

1. Reduce your carbon footprint in the following ways:
2. Minimise buying electronic gadgets that create massive pollution during the manufacturing process.
3. Compost organic waste.
4. Recycle and find innovative ways of reusing non-degradable items.
5. Make small changes by purchasing products and their packaging that are certified sustainable.
6. Make changes on a more practical level:

1. Make donations, however big or small, to wildlife organisations.
2. Participate in local wildlife conservation initiatives to make a real difference.
3. Educate yourself so you can create strong environmental policies, starting at a local level.
4. Inspire by talking to your friends, families, and community members about conserving wildlife and the biodiversity at large.

At Junglore, we care deeply about the biodiversity. While keeping your passion for wildlife safari in mind, our AI predictive models, resources and trained guides ensure maximal animal spottings through conservation-friendly tourism experiences.