biodiversity Flashcards

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what are the four main phases in the modern framing of conservation

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  1. before 1960s: nature for itself
  2. 1970s and 80s: nature despite people, awareness of the consequences of habitat destruction
  3. late 1990s nature for people: ecosystem as a focus for integrating management
  4. 2000s: nature and people
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2
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ways to bend the curve

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-protected areas
-vegan diet
-preventing illegal hunting
-stopping deforestation
-stronger legislation
-addressing climate change

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3
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biosphere integrity

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change that preserves the overall dynamic and adaptive character of the biosphere

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