Biodiversity | ||||
What is Biodiversity? | ||||
Biodiversity is a contraction of two terms – Biology AND Diversity It describes variability among living organisms from all sources (terrestrial, marine and fresh water) and includes diversity within species, between species and of ecosystems. | ||||
Working with, and appreciating the environment requires and involves support of biodiversity | ||||
How Biodiversity serve humanity? | ||||
Biodiversity provides the following: | ||||
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contrasting environment for life | |||
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different food choices | |||
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resources for enhancement of lifestyle (habitation, heating, nutritional diversity, aesthetic diversity etc.) | |||
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Regulates ecosystem – (i) at the local level (flood, disease, water purification), and, (ii) at the planetary level (climate) | |||
Bridgend County Borough is privileged to contain unique ecosystems accorded special national & international status, home to protected species | ||||
Events | ||||
Volunteer Wardens for Lock’s Common and Newton Burrows Programme of Events 2009 | ||||
Useful Links and Documents
- Executive Summary
- Crynodeb Gweithredol
- Local Biodiversity Action Plan - Volume 1 (Framework and Strategy for Action)
- Local Biodiversity Action Plan - Volume 2 (Habitat and Species Action Plans)
- Green Directory
- Last Updated: 12/03/2009
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