Category Archives: BIODIVERSITY

Defining and Measuring Biodiversity

Biodiversity refers to the variety and variability of all living organisms on earth, and refers to the variation of life at different organizational levels, from individual genes to whole ecosystems. Biodiversity is not distributed evenly across the planet and is … Continue reading

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Reckless Deforestation in India?

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Urban expansion ate into 35 million ha forests between 1992 and 2015: Study

The world may have lost up to 35 million hectares (Mha) forest to urbanisation between 1992 and 2015, claimed a recent study published in the journal Nature. Most of thios loss was due to ‘indirect changes’ — new cropland to make … Continue reading

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The Concept and Pillars of Sustainability

The term sustainability is used to indicate programs, initiatives, and actions aimed at the preservation of resources. However, it actually refers to four distinct areas: human, social, economic and environmental – known as the four pillars of sustainability. The four … Continue reading

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