What on earth is environmental conservation

hi guys welcome back to my channel if you're new welcome my name ISO if you're returning subscriber welcome back to another video got it right anyway today's video we're going to talk about Environmental Conservation and why it is so important especially in the context of South Africa because that is the context can speak on so let's get into the video Environmental Conservation simply put is the effort to protect and preserve the environment it involves taking actions to ensure that our natural resources such as air water soil and biodiversity are not harmed or depleted so why does Environmental Conservation matter so much number one biodiversity South Africa is country that is blessed with Rich and diverse natural environment from its ragged coastlines to its Lush forests rolling savanas Majestic mountain ranges but this natural beauty is facing unpr precedented threats such as habitat loss pollution and climate change so conservation helps by protecting the variety of life on Earth which is biodiversity because biodiversity is essential for the resilience and adaptability of ecosystems and conservation helps protect biodiversity essentially by preserving different species and those ecosystems number two human well-being Environmental Conservation is crucial in South Africa not only for the protection of its unique wildlife and ecosystems but also for the well-being of its people and the country's sustainable development so many of the resources we depend on for survival such as clean air water and food come from the environment we all know this right so conservation ensures that these resources are available and sustainable for current and future generations for example if there is climate change it affects rainfall it affects temperature which ultimately affects soil quality affects what plants can grow If plants can grow affects our livelihood are people able to farm for their jobs are people able to eat do we have enough food so that is how conservation protects the well-being of humans number three climate regulation so ecosystems play significant role in regulating the climate for example forests absorb carbon dioxide which help mitigate climate change so conserving natural habitats is vital for climate regulation therefore Environmental Conservation plays crucial role in climate regulation through various mechanisms for example carbon sequestration the albo effect ocean regulation weather regulation mitigating climate change impact preserving Wetlands preventing deforestation sustainable land use and the examples go on on and on and on the next one is economic stability know you're like how does Environmental Conservation affect the economy well many communities rely on natural resources for their livelihoods such as agriculture Fisheries forestry as I've mentioned so conservation helps protect and maintain the health of these resources ensuring stability of local and Global economies for example Wildlife economies use wildlife life which are plants and animals as assets to create economic value in ways that align with environmental objectives and contribute to sustainable development video on Wildlife economies and why they matter will be coming soon because find this concept very very interesting next one is cultural and recreational value natural environments hold cultural significance for many communities and provide spaces for recreation and tourism conservation efforts preserve these values contributing to the quality of life know it makes sense okay we need to conserve animals because culturally for tourism we need these resources we need the economic value that they provide if people are able to come to South Africa to see animals to see certain ecosystems we make money off of that next one conservation prevents Extinction so human activities such as habitat destruction and pollution contribute to the loss of species therefore conservation helps by preventing the extinction of vulnerable plants and animals Global interconnectedness environmental issues often have Global consequences such as pollution deforestation and climate change they can impact regions far beyond where their activities occur if there is climate pollution just because certain country it releasing exorbitant amounts of pollutant into the air it does not only affect them it affects all of us which is why it's global issue and we need to work together to mitigate it so for example the following are not confined by political boundaries biodiversity conservation is something we need to work on together climate change mitigation Water Resource Management why because major rivers and water bodies cross National boundaries migration of species many species migrate across continents and their conservation requires International collaboration air quality and pollution most like climate change mitigation because air pollution and dispersement of pollutants are Global issues transboundary environmental issues shared natural resources as well as global trade and Supply chains the next aspect is sustainable development conservation promotes the responsible use of Natural Resources aligning with the principles of sustainable development so this ensures that current needs are met without compromising the ability for future generations to meet their own needs so the world is not ending now we're not trying to use up all the resources we know there's future and we know there's going to be people in the future that need the same resources that we are having so conservation ensures that there's still enough for the future and lastly ecosystem Services natural ecosy systems provide essential services such as pollination of crops water purification and flood control so conservation helps maintain these Services which are often taken for granted until they're disrupted so the reason why you have stuff like flooding in certain areas it's because of deforestation it's because of wetlands have been destroyed therefore water is not able to be absorbed back into the systems as it would have been so if you cut down trees everywhere and you build housing and you build Pavements there's so much runoff which essentially can lead to flooding in certain areas so that is why the conservation of these types of ecosystems is so so important so overall Environmental Conservation is critical for maintaining the health and well-being of the planet and its inhabitants us it is global issue that requires Collective action and responsibility therefore collaboration on lot of things that happen in the world we need communities governments and organizations working together to make Environmental Conservation possible hope this video has shed some light on what conservation is conservation is huge huge huge topic and you can pick and choose which aspect of conservation you want to focus on again if you've watched my previous video on areas you can specialize in environmental Sciences mentioned that majored in conservation but majored in biodiversity conservation so for example these are all the areas within conservation that you could be looking at and again it's lot environmental science multidisciplinary field hope this video has been interesting and you've learned something and you've realized some things will see you in the next one bye with me tonight don't know how much