Acción por el Clima

La Acción por el Clima ODS 13 Biological diversity is essential to the health and wellness of our planet and all the plants, animals, and humans who share it. Ecosystems with higher levels of biodiversity have superior air and water quality, are more resistant to drought and disease, produce higher food-yields, and even contribute to the development of new and improved medicines. Thanks to harmful activities like habitat encroachment, resource exploitation, and various forms of pollution, humans are putting key ecosystems under increased stress and damaging their ability to support sufficient biodiversity. It’s important that governments, organizations, and individuals prioritize biodiversity when considering their sustainability efforts, and begin to allocate the resources and attention necessary to prevent and reverse damage. A RESOURCE AT RISK Forest biomass comprises roughly 80% of the Earth's total biomass, providing habitat, food, and a variety of other biological services to an enormous range of flora and fauna. With forests today making up less than 30% of the world’s land surface, and with an estimated 38,000sq miles lost each year, this critical resource is at significant risk. With proper planning, resources, and strategy, forestry management and restoration efforts can increase biodiversity in a given ecosystem by 15-84% compared to unrestored areas. For humans, the importance of these efforts is even more clear when economic ramifications are considered: biodiversity contributes to an estimated $166 – $490 billion in commercial productivity each year — greater than the total cost of global conservation efforts. RESILIENCE IN VARIETY One way that the Arbor Day Foundation integrates biodiversity into its work is by considering the variety of tree species that are planted. While not always necessary, reforestation projects that offer an assortment of mixed ... https://www.arborday.org/perspectives/trees-and-their-essential-role-biodiverse-ecosystems