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Natural resources are essential to our lives including air, water, sunlight, fossil fuels, and more.
Responsible behavior is crucial to ensure their sustainability. Human exploitation for economic gain has
led to depletion, with some being renewable while others are not.
IMPORTANCE OF CONSERVATION
Conservation of natural resources, particularly biodiversity, is crucial for future
generations to maintain ecosystems and ensure sustainability. Sustainable development theory
advocates for resource use that can be conserved for future generations.
Conservation of natural resources continues to be an urgent global priority, given the numerous
environmental and societal challenges we face today. Several significant and pressing concerns in this
field include:
- Climate change threatens biodiversity, destroying ecosystems and impacting human well-being.
- Involving indigenous communities is vital for sustainable resource management and their rights
protection.
Sustainability demands global cooperation, policy shifts, sustainable actions, and public awareness.
We've covered the types of resources needing conservation, methods, and benefits. Now, let's address
the encountered problems in resource conservation.
1. There may be lack of enough land due to the increasing Population. Rapid population growth poses a
challenge to conservation efforts as available land remains constant.
2. Insufficient funding is a common obstacle in conservation efforts, hindering resource availability and
conservation outcomes.
3. lack of proper public awareness about the importance of conserving natural resources, especially
among local farmers, can lead to actions harmful to wildlife and plants due to ignorance.
The main strategy for protecting and conserving biodiversity in the Philippines is the establishment
of an integrated protected area system (IPAS). The IPAS was set up to protect and preserve a
representative sample of all ecosystems and habitat types in the country, as well as their plant and
animal species.
There are several ways to improve conservation, protection, and rehabilitation of natural resources.
Here are a few examples:
1. Education and Awareness
2. Biodiversity Conservation
3. Policy and Governance
(Overall, improving conservation, protection, and rehabilitation of natural resources requires the
combined efforts of individuals, communities, the private sector, and the government.)
The main purpose in our lesson for today is for you to evaluate actual situations in the Philippines
about conservation of natural resources and to suggest mitigating measures for each of them.