Saturday, May 22, 2010

BIODIVERSITY DAY 22/5 World celebrates biodiversity



On May 22nd the world will celebrate the International Day for Biological Diversity. This annual event aims to increase understanding and awareness of biodiversity, whilst stressing the importance of its conservation.

This year’s theme is “Biodiversity and Development” and seeks to emphasise the importance of biodiversity for healthy and sustainable development; bringing to attention the consequences of its loss and how this impacts on human well-being. Protecting biodiversity not only improves our environment, but benefits our health and economies. Many species have crucial uses in such diverse industries as agriculture, eco-tourism and medical research, while many others have vital roles in maintaining ecosystems and our food supplies.

This year’s event is also of particular significance as 2010 has been proclaimed as the International Year of Biodiversity, a year-long celebration of the huge variety of life on Earth. Throughout the year, as part of our ‘Most Wanted' challenge, ARKive aims to highlight the plight of the world’s threatened species by tracking down imagery for 17,000 of the most endangered animals and plants. Below is a small selection of ARKive species which play a role in improving human well-being.
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