Humanity>Biodiversity Hotspots

April 27, 2020

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Average human's ecological impact on the planet
shrinking, study suggests
● https://www.cbc.ca/news/technology/human-fo
otprint-1.3733738

Severe Risk
Is the action Canada is taking toward
sustainability sufficient for the success of
future generations?

The biodiversity hotspots are shrinking at a steady

rate and we are responsible for this. To understand People are expanding into these hotspots,
disturbing the peace. Taking resources like
this situation further, we have to first know what wood for development purposes.
biodiversity hotspots are. Biodiversity is the many
different forms of life on Earth, so biodiversity
hotspots are large concentrations of the many Is Canada doing enough and what
different forms of life on Earth. They only cover 2.4 % more could Canada do?
of the land space on Earth. A place is considered a Well for starters, Canada doesn’t
biodiversity hotspot if it has a large percentage of have any biodiversity hotspots, so
plant life that is irreplaceable because they grow only like Canada does, we try to give aid
in that certain area. Also, a place is considered a to the biodiversity hotspots around
hotspot if its life forms are threatened. There are 36 the world. By helping the countries
qualified biodiversity hotspots in the world. Due to get a grasp of their economy or
pollution, development, and disease, these hotspots fighting for their education will help
are at risk and are shrinking slowly as we speak. those people who recklessly take
Many of these hotspots are in less developed
 countries because they don’t have too much resources understand what it does to
civilization. However, this is why some of the the environment. Canada could also
hotspots are in danger. People in less developed help by reducing emissions because
countries want to survive perhaps since their global warming is affecting most of
economy is poor, so they recklessly take a lot of these biodiversity hotspots.
resources around them to make profit by selling
Canada has already made plans to
them, not caring about the environment at all. I’m not develop cleaner fuels for vehicles.
trying to pin the blame on them because they are Transportation is about 24% out of
doing this to survive, but I would rather blame their Canada’s total emissions. Since we
government for not providing enough education for use transportation almost everyday,
them to learn about the environment. it is crucial that we find alternatives
to fossil fuels, which is why Canada
is giving $182 million in electric and
‘They only cover 2.4 % of the land space on Earth.’ alternative-fuel infrastructure.
⇒ Industries that make products like
cars also emit a lot of greenhouse
gases, emitting about 13% of
Canada’s total emissions. By raising
prices on heavy industry polluters
and finding ways to release clean
emissions, Canada could also lower
the harmful emissions released by
industries. These two areas of what
Canada is working to improve are
two of many ways that Canada is
getting involved to help save the
hotspots. In conclusion, Canada is
taking action towards sustainability
sufficient for the future generation.
But, looking at the increasing
population of the world and the need
for more resources meaning more
pollution, Canada needs to be more
cautious with pollution and find
alternatives to harmful pollutants as
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soon as possible.
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Shrinking.………………page 1
Why are hotspots
Important?……………….page 3
More on How Canada is Taking
Action and How YOU Can Take
Action………….……page 5

Humanity>Biodiversity Hotspots

Why the biodiversity hotspots are important and

the issues

First of all, most biodiversity hotspots are in

developing countries and these areas are
protected by the Indigenous Peoples there. The
land may be sacred to them or they use it for
their living space, teaming up with the
environment. The environment in biodiversity
hotspots are unique, and the climate is suitable
for many rare species of animals and plants.
Most of these rare species of life are
endangered, part of the reason being that only https://www.dw.com/image/16134039_303.jpg
these certain hotspots are habitable for specific
species. These hotspots are also important
because they only cover 2.4% of the land’s
surface, but 44% of the world’s plants and 35% Madagascar has lots of endangered and unique
species that live there. Deforestation and other
of land vertebrates live there. This is why we
human activities such as increased development
have to stop the biodiversity hotspots from threaten life there.
shrinking, because they have almost half of all
of the species that live on Earth. These plants
in the hotspots provide lots of oxygen for us to Author Profile
breath in and if one hotspot were to be
destroyed, we would see lower oxygen levels in
the air and higher levels of other gases instead.
However, many people are taking resources
from these hotspots and destroying the
animal’s habitats. For example, some scientists
from more developed continents like Europe
are taking biological samples from the hotspots
without any permission. Even some of the
people living in countries with these hotspots
may do the same for lumber, food, or valuables
to sell and make profit. We must prevent this
from happening and make organizations to help
donate to those working to keep these hotspots
safe.

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Average human's ecological impact on the planet shrinking, study suggests
● https://www.cbc.ca/news/technology/human-footprint-1.3733738

Biodiversity Hotspots
Targeted Investments in Nature’s Most Important Places
● https://www.conservation.org/priorities/biodiversity-hotspots

Causes and Effects of Climate Change | National Geographic

● https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G4H1N_yXBiA&feature=emb_logo

Canada’s Actions To Reduce Emissions

● https://www.canada.ca/en/services/environment/weather/climatechange/climate-plan/red
uce-emissions.html#toc4
Manitoba and Pollution Pricing
● https://www.canada.ca/en/environment-climate-change/services/climate-change/pricing-
pollution-how-it-will-work/manitoba.html

Protecting Biodiversity Around the World

● https://www.dw.com/en/protecting-biodiversity-around-the-world/g-17617856

The value of biodiversity is not the same as its price

● https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-019-02882-0

● https://www.dw.com/image/16134039_303.jpg

Why Climate Change and Poverty Are Inextricably Linked

● https://www.globalcitizen.org/en/content/climate-change-is-connected-to-poverty/

● Ms. Rellinger, Topic: Sustainable Development, Powerpoint

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Biodiversity Hotspots
● https://www.nationalgeographic.org/encyclopedia/biodiversity-hotspots/