Understanding and preserving biodiversity
Biodiversity is all around us. In fact, we’re part of it!
It determines life on Earth, yet we only know about a tiny fraction of it. One thing we’re sure of is that its decline is putting us at risk, weakening the ecosystems that support modern life. Preserving biodiversity isn’t fighting a losing battle, on the contrary, each and every one of us can take action in our own lives. And it starts with what you’re doing right now: learning about it.
WHAT IS BIODIVERSITY?
A big word for a big concept! Biodiversity is a relatively recent term in the context of life on Earth, but what exactly does it mean? Klorane Botanical Foundation can help you see more clearly.
WHY HAS BIODIVERSITY VARIED OVER TIME?
Sure, there’ve been natural disasters, mass extinctions and colossal changes in the conditions of life on Earth over millions of years. But biodiversity has never collapsed as quickly as it has over the last two hundred years or so... Why? The answer is only a click away!
BIODIVERSITY OF THE FUTURE
Our planet is a fragile balance. Biodiversity loss – although not reversible – can potentially be stopped in its tracks. We need to become more aware of its importance, constantly raise awareness, and never stop trying to protect it.
WHERE DO YOU FIND BIODIVERSITY?
Biodiversity isn’t just found in remote, unspoiled locations, it’s all around us! From the bottom of the ocean to an urban tree grove, diversity and interactions between different species are what breathe life into our planet’s ecosystems, which we need to preserve at all costs.
Man's impact on biodiversity
Although they’ve always existed, the many threats to living things are increasingly exacerbated by human activity, to the point that we’re running the risk of our own extinction.
PRESERVING BIODIVERSITY
We urgently need to take steps to protect biodiversity, given our ability to ensure our survival on the planet – and that of future generations – depends on it. But why is biodiversity in such danger? And what can we do to help preserve it?
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
What is sustainable development? Wishful thinking? A marketing buzzword? Another model for society? A goal around which to rally the entire world? And can we really do anything to leave our planet in better shape than we found it?
AGRICULTURE AND BIODIVERSITY
Biodiverse agriculture is the trend towards adopting farming systems that are more respectful of ecosystems. It’s a real movement that’s revolutionising conventional agriculture by bringing it back to basics, traditional techniques that are beneficial to humans, the planet and biodiversity as a whole.
Primary forests
Almost entirely intact jewels of biodiversity, primary forests are nature in its purest form. There aren’t that many primary forests left in the world, and just a handful in Europe. Threatened by the numerous causes of deforestation and climate change, they’re irreplaceable and deserve our full attention.
