BIODIVERSITY LOSS: A GLOBAL ISSUE THREATENING ECOLOGICAL BALANCE
Şeren, Esmanur;
Çelekli, Abuzer
The accelerating loss of biodiversity globally presents an urgent challenge, threatening ecological balance, human well-being, and economic stability. This review synthesizes current knowledge on the multifaceted causes of biodiversity decline, including habitat destruction, climate change, pollution, overexploitation, and the spread of invasive species. It further explores the profound consequences of this loss on ecosystem services such as pollination, water purification, and carbon sequestration, which are indispensable for human survival. The paper emphasizes the critical role of conservation and sustainable use strategies, highlighting the importance of expanding protected areas, adopting sustainable management practices in agriculture, forestry, and fishing, and engaging local and indigenous communities in conservation efforts. Additionally, it underscores the significance of international cooperation and policy frameworks, such as the Convention on Biological Diversity, in mobilizing resources and coordinating global efforts to combat biodiversity loss. The review calls for an integrated research approach, combining biological, socioeconomic, and policy perspectives to fill existing knowledge gaps and address the challenges of biodiversity loss. It advocates for immediate, global, and coordinated action, supported by robust scientific research and adequate funding, to reverse the current trends of biodiversity decline. Through adaptive, innovative, and inclusive conservation approaches, the paper argues for preserving the planet's biological diversity for future generations, recognizing nature's intrinsic and practical values.
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