Habitat Loss

© Martin Rowson

Agricultural expansion and logging are currently the greatest threats to the world’s terrestrial species and ecosystems. With increased demand for food, water and timber, the last remaining natural areas will be under increasing pressure. We need to identify ways in which we can increase agricultural productivity while better managing for biodiversity. We also need to develop economic systems where ecosystems such as forests are worth more standing, than cut down.

A few things you can do:

Innovations

□ Buy products that are sustainably sourced (e.g. Good Guide ) □ Eat less meat □ Grow your own food □ Do not waste food

New ways of growing crops Conservation International and Starbucks Policies and Practices: WWF’s Cotton Initiative Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) and the Conservation Cotton Initiative Ecosystem restoration Global Restoration Network The Society for Ecological Restoration Reducing illegal logging Forestry Stewardship Council Addressing deforestation and forest degradation Reducing emissions from deforestation and degradation: UN-REDD Global Legislators Forum: Forest Policy Proposals

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