Tuesday, December 6, 2022

Activity 5.1 – 10 things to do to Save the Planet

 Habitat/ Species Biodiversity:

Work to change attitudes and start questioning what we do, eat, buy, make/ produce, etc. We can work to control the invasive species that harm certain animal populations causing them to go extinct. We must protect these animals so they can all properly coexist with one another and their habitats. There are also captive breeding and seed banks as a solution to producing more of these animals.


Spirituality:

Works along with changing our attitudes about the environment. There are often misconceptions and lack of hope when thinking of ways we could save our environment from total depletion. When we participate in having a more positive mindset instead, we could all work wonders together. It is about our trust, care, and hope.


Habitat Destruction:

Working to recycle and creating composts from organic wastes. Reforestation could also help this issue as well by building these habitats back up again. Planting trees, shrubs, and plants that are beneficial and necessary to our wildlife. Properly taking care of these areas and putting in the manual labor at time when mother nature can't. Such as cleaning the wastes and actively watering the areas. 


Deforestation:

Supporting reforestation and the planting of new plants and trees where there aren't as many. Reduce as much as possible! We can achieve this by using less paper and cardboard, and not excessively burning firewood at a faster rate than it grows. We must catch up and balance out our environment with our animals and production methods. If we produce at a faster rate than were saving our environment, it'll be even harder to replenish any of it for the future. We can use recycled and sustainable (wood) products instead. 


Population Density:

The reproduction rate isn't as balanced as it used to be. There are less and less children as time progresses. It is important that we balance out our population in relation to the environment were living in. If not, there will be overpopulation crowding which could further harm our habitat and throw off our food chain as well. We eat plants and animals, so not only will their own habitat be affected, but so will they. 


Ancestry:

Appreciating and honoring our roots and what our ancestors paved the way for. This must be practiced in order to properly acknowledge our past, but to also carry on for the future. Most importantly, customs and traditions. 


Resource Conservation:

Phasing out fossil fuels for renewable resources. It will lead to a cleaner oceans and cleaner air, as well as reducing our meat consumption. We won't require as much space, leaving more room for grasslands and deforestation reduction. Thus, providing us and our animals with better, more, and safer food.


Consumption/ Production Regulation:

One must not overrule the other. There should be a healthy balance between our production and consumption rates for us to function properly. We shouldn't be destroying more than we can repair. 


Food Chain:

Having knowledge on the food chain and not taking it for granted. If one insect goes extinct, it is important to realize that it throws off the rest of the chain/web. From the soil//plants, to insect, to larger animals, and to us humans, we all rely on one another, and we have to work hard not to jeopardize that.


Collaboration:

None of these topics listed above could effectively be achieved without our population collaborating for this to happen. Together, we must take note of the importance of preservation for the future. If we don't act now, nothing will be solved. Whether it is collaborating physically or spiritually, anything could help if we do so together. That's when we will see a change.






sources:

Attenborough, D. (2019). How to save our planet WWF International.

     https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Puv0Pss33M


Goodall, J. (2017). Mother Earth. The Inspiration Journey.

    https://vimeo.com/214288898


June, L. (2018). Time traveler. Emergence Magazine.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ulK_GE9XjO8;




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