PPT-11 Sustaining Aquatic Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services

All seven species in danger through Trawler fishing Destroyed many coral gardens that are turtle feeding grounds Turtles hunted for leather Eggs taken for food Pollution of ocean water Case Study The Plight of Sea Turtles. To overcome this constraint Andean people have always had to be strategic to ensure that they have enough food and enough of the right kinds of food Instead of fighting the restrictions that their location and climate impose on food production they Systems (. SuDS. ). 1. Background and aim. Sustainable Drainage Systems (. SuDS. ) have been shown to be the preferred solution in dealing with excess urban flooding compared with traditional drainage methods (Woods-Ballard et al, 2007). Aside from flood prevention and water purification, . Win . Maung. Chairman. Myanmar Environment Institute (MEI). To . protect . ecosystem services, biodiversity conservation is . essential. -(. supporting services. —e.g. nutrient cycling, soil formation, primary production; . Amor Torre-Marin, Technical Support Unit . Regional Assessment for Europe and Central Asia. 2015 . Eionet. Biodiversity Ecosystems, Indicators and Assessments NRC Workshop, 20 November 2015. Establishment of . Ari-Pekka . Auvinen. Finnish Environment Institute. 2016 . Eionet. . Workshop. | . NRCs . Biodiversity, Ecosystems, Indicators and Assessments . 30 June . - . 1 July 2016, . E. uropean. Environment . Sphenodontia. (Other mammal orders=Carnivores, Rodents, Rabbits). .. Diverse 200 million years ago. . All eventually became extinct about 60 million years ago other than two species.. http://. www.pasttime.org. Biodiversity, ecosystem services and human wellbeing . Outline of Lecture. From empty world to full world. Biodiversity, ecosystem goods and ecosystem services. Biodiversity, markets and the nature of resources. Miller and . Spoolman. (2010). Core Why Should We Care about Coral Reefs?. Coral reefs. form in clear, warm coastal waters of the tropics and subtropics.. Among the oldest, most diverse, and most productive ecosystems.. Coral reefs form in clear, warm coastal waters in tropical areas. Tiny animals (polyps) and algae have a mutualistic relationship. Polyps secrete calcium carbonate shells, which become coral reefs. Core Case Study: Why Should We Care about Coral Reefs?. F. inancing . in Botswana. Dineo D. Gaborekwe. Ministry of Environment, Wildlife and Tourism. Department of Environmental Affairs. Botswana. Phone: ( 267) 3902050/ . 3644656. Fax: ( 267) 3902051/ 3914687. Case Study: Protecting Whales: A Success Story… So Far (1) . Cetaceans: Toothed whales and baleen whales. 8 of 11 major species hunted to commercial extinction by 1975. 1946: International Whaling Commission (IWC). Saving Species and Ecosystem Services. Bees play a key role in pollination. Globally, about one third of the food supply comes from insect-pollinated plants. Currently, agriculture depends heavily on a single species of bee. Match the following to the correct description. One Teacher. species. population. community. ecosyste. m. All Teachers. Teachers and Students. George West. Look through the vocabulary cards on your desk.. Where did all these species come from?. Can new species form?. How do humans effect biodiversity?. How do we prevent extinction?. Why is it important to have so many different species? (in other words, what roles do they play in an ecosystem?.