HABITAT

LOSS

Presented by: V.Pundari Sreenadh

Reg.no. : B221319CE 1
BIODIVERSITY
• Biodiversity is the variety of different types
of life found on the earth and the variations
within species.

• It is a measure of variety of organisms

present in different ecosystems.

• This can refer to genetic variation, or species

variation within an area, or planet
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INTRODUCTION TO HABITAT LOSS
• Habitat loss is a major threat to biodiversity which
leads to the decline of species populations.

• In ecology, habitat refers to the array of resources,

physical and biotic factors that are present in an area,
such as to support the survival and reproduction of a
particular species.

• Habitat loss is when a natural environment change

in a way that prevents plants and animals from
accessing food, water, and shelter.

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CAUSES
• Over the past 50 years, the world has lost 50% of its forests.

• Man has begun to overuse or misuse most of these natural ecosystems.

• Due to this unsustainable resource use, once productive forests and

grasslands have been turned into deserts and wasteland have increased all
over the land.

• Deforestation for agriculture and logging, urbanization and infrastructure

development, climate change and natural disasters.

Textbook for environmental studies by Erach Bharucha 4

 Deforestation

Forest Fire

Habitat loss due to urbanization

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Impact of Habitat Loss
• Habitat loss disrupts the ecological balance.

• Loss of habitats reduces food sources for animals.

• It contributes to the extinction of species.

• Habitat loss contribute to climate change through carbon emissions

which further exacerbates it.

Textbook for environmental studies by Erach Bharucha 6

• The removal of a keystone species from an ecosystem can have ripple
effects on other species that depend on it, ultimately affecting the
entire ecosystem.

Habitat loss can also:

• Increase erosion
• Reduce nutrient levels in terrestrial ecosystems
• Decrease agricultural productivity
• Decrease water quality

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 Habitat loss is one of the five
major causes for loss in
biodiversity.

Through the collective actions,

we can restore the delicate
balance of nature, protect our
invaluable biodiversity, and
secure a healthier and more
sustainable future for both the
environment and human
communities

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RESTORATION
• Habitat restoration is the process of intentionally rehabilitating an
area to recreate a functioning ecosystem.

• It involves understanding species life cycles and interactions, and the

food, water, nutrients, space, and shelter that is necessary to sustain
species populations.

• Habitat restoration is accomplished through management, protection,

and reestablishment of plants by returning abiotic factors and biotic
factors to historical levels.

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• The restoration process has five components:
• Assessment
• Planning and design
• Implementation
• Ongoing management
• Monitoring and evaluation

• Some approaches to restoration include: Passive restoration, Active

restoration, Rehabilitation, Reclamation.
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THANK YOU

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