New future for biodiversity conservationGreater protection for Western Australia's natural values

摘要

Any search online for the term 'biodiversity conservation' will quickly locate information about how biodiversity is essential for the biological life support systems that we all depend on. Natural biological services or 'ecosystem services' provide oxygen to breathe, clean water to drink, fertile soil and productive oceans for food, and many other resources. In short, if we fail to conserve biodiversity, we will fail to have the full suite of natural biological resources we need to survive. There are also ethical reasons for conserving biodiversity, for recognising the rich tapestry of life on the planet and for living sustainably. And human health studies demonstrate that we also benefit as individuals from appreciating first hand, the sights, sounds, and smells of the natural world around us. We all have a role in ensuring the long-term conservation of Australia's biodiversity.