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Importance of ecosystem management and protection.
Many ecosystems are being managed and protected due to the need to reverse stresses on the ecosystem caused by natural and human causes. A stress is defined as an environmental change which results in a response by a particular ecosystem. ... For example an alpine ecosystem is less resilient than coral reef ecosystems. This means that an alpine ecosystem cannot handle as many perturbations as a coral reef ecosystem. This usually means that alpine ecosystems receive more management and protection than coral reefs. The importance of ecosystem management and protection is related to the need for genetic biodiversity, utility values, intrinsic values, heritage values and the need to allow natural change to proceed. ... For this reason, ecosystem management and protection needs to occur. ... Every country on Earth rely on ecosystems in one way or another and for this reason, utility values, the need for ecosystem management and protection can be justified.
The intrinsic values of ecosystems offer another justification for the management and protection of ecosystems. ...
The heritage value of an ecosystem refers to the fact that an ecosystem should be preserved due to the spiritual value of a place. ... In this piece he wrote of the wonders of the Amazon and the heritage value of staying a night in that ecosystem. The continuous cries of animals, the sound of running water and the freshness of the air were mentioned while describing the heritage value of the Amazon ecosystem.
Approximate Word count = 1122
Approximate Pages = 4.5
(250 words per page double spaced)
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