Report 3 Flashcards
values of biodiversity
Direct Values
Indirect Values
under direct values
- consumptive use values
- productive use values
under indirect values
Environmental values
Social Values
Ecosystem values
Economic values
Moral and Ethical Values
Aesthetic Values
encompass a complex perspective on the significance of Earth’s diverse life forms and their interactions within ecosystems
environmental values of biodiversity
These values are critical in understanding why biodiversity conservation is essential for the health of our planet and the well-being of human societies
environmental values of biodiversity
instrumental environment values
Pollination
Purifying Water
Dry-land salinity
Forests regulate the carbon dioxide in the air
REGULATION OF CARBON DIOXIDE
Biodiverse ecosystems are more resilient to disturbances like disease outbreaks and climate change.
Resilience to Environmental Change
How to conserve biodiversity?
PROTECTED AREAS
Balinsasayao Twin Lakes
SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES
Banaue Rice Terraces
EDUCATION AND AWARENESS
POLICY AND REGULATION
INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION
refer to the social life, customs, religion principles and beliefs held by individuals and communities regarding the importance of biodiversity and the role it plays in society
SOCIAL VALUES
It also includes aesthetic, recreational, cultural and spiritual values.
social values
Biodiversity is deeply embedded in the cultural and spiritual beliefs of many communities. It holds sacred and symbolic meanings, plays a role in traditional practices, and shapes cultural identities
Cultural and Spiritual Significance
Biodiversity loss can disproportionately affect marginalized and indigenous communities who rely on natural resources for their livelihoods
Social Justice
biodiveristy preservation is seen as a shared responsibility for the benefit of all humanity
global common good
EXAMPLES OF SOCIAL VALUES
Cows in Hinduism
Peepal (Ficus Religiosa) in Hinduism, Jainism and Buddhism
Crystal Healing