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SANT BABA BHAG SINGH UNIVERSITY

Established vide Punjab Govt. Act No. 6 of 2015 and is recognized by UGC under Section 2(F) of UGC Act, 1956. (ISO 9001:2015)

Strategies for Biodiversity Conservation

Date: 21-10-2024

Event Venue/Time: Village:Bhagowal, Distt.: Hoshiarpur, Punjab, India

Organizing unit/ agency/ collaborating agency: Department of Electrical Engineering, UIET, SBBSU

Number of Participants05


Activity Report


Objectives:

  • To create public awareness about the importance of biodiversity conservation.

Highlights:

The Electrical Engineering Department, UIET, Sant Baba Bhag Singh University (SBBSU), Jalandhar organized an extension activity on the topic "Strategies for Biodiversity Conservation" at Village: Bhagowal, Distt.: Hoshiarpur, Punjab, India, on 21st October 2024.

A total of 5 students and 3 faculty/staff members organized the extension activity.

What is Biodiversity Conservation?

Biodiversity conservation is the protection and management of biodiversity to obtain resources for sustainable development. It has three main objectives:

  1. To preserve the diversity of species.
  2. Sustainable utilization of species and ecosystem.
  3. To maintain life-supporting systems and essential ecological processes.

Biodiversity and Its Conservation Methods:

Biodiversity refers to the variability of life on earth. It can be conserved in the following ways:

  • In-situ Conservation
  • Ex-situ Conservation

Strategies for Biodiversity Conservation:

Following are the important strategies for biodiversity conservation:

  • All the varieties of food, timber plants, livestock, microbes, and agricultural animals should be conserved.
  • All the economically important organisms should be identified and conserved.
  • Unique ecosystems should be preserved first.
  • The resources should be utilized efficiently.
  • Poaching and hunting of wild animals should be prevented.
  • The reserves and protected areas should be developed carefully.
  • The levels of pollutants should be reduced in the environment.
  • Deforestation should be strictly prohibited.
  • Environmental laws should be followed strictly.
  • The useful and endangered species of plants and animals should be conserved in their natural as well as artificial habitats.
  • Public awareness should be created regarding biodiversity conservation and its importance.

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