WHY IS PHYSICAL DIVERSITY IMPORTANT Preserving physical diversity in Canada is important for both humans and nature ECONOMIC IMPORTANCE SOCIAL AND CULTURAL IMPORTANCE ENVIRONMENTAL ID: 544989
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WHY IS PHYSICAL DIVERSITY IMPORTANT?Slide2
WHY IS PHYSICAL DIVERSITY IMPORTANT?
Preserving physical diversity in Canada is important for both
humans
and
nature
.
ECONOMIC
IMPORTANCE
SOCIAL AND CULTURAL
IMPORTANCE
ENVIRONMENTAL
IMPORTANCE
THE IMPORTANCE OF
SUSTAINABILITYSlide3
ECONOMIC IMPORTANCE
We have always relied on the environment as a source of
food, fresh water,
shelter and energy.
It is also an important factor in the development of Canada’s
economy.
Natural Resources
Employment
Tourism and RecreationSlide4Slide5Slide6Slide7Slide8
SOCIAL AND CULTURAL IMPORTANCE
Non-material benefits from the environment:
Spiritual and Religious
Recreational and Ecotourism
Inspirational
Educational
Sense of Place
Cultural HeritageSlide9Slide10
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPORTANCE
Healthy ecosystems:
Protect and purify our water and air
Form soils
Absorb and break down pollutants
Regulate the climate
Maintain genetic diversity
Support our complex food webProtect natural habitatsSlide11
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPORTANCE
Humans are affecting the health of our ecosystems by:
Causing the extinction of a variety of species
Wasting and polluting water and overworking soils
Polluting our land, air and water by relying on fossil fuels
Using our resources faster then they can be replacedSlide12Slide13
IMPORTANCE OF SUSTAINABILITY
Sustainability means meeting the
needs
of the present
generation
without affecting the
ability
of future generations to meet their own needs.In a sustainable world, society’s demands on the physical environment are in balance with the ability of the natural systems to meet that demand.In the end, sustainability requires a
balancing act between meeting our needs and wants, and maintaining healthy ecosystems.Slide14
ON THE BACK OF YOUR SHEET
Write down
TEN
ways that you can do your part to reduce your negative impact on the environment.