Traditional medicine is defined as "the sum total of the knowledge, skills, and practices based on the theories, beliefs, and experiences indigenous to different cultures" (WHO, 2000, p. 1). In other words, traditional medicine is naturally derived. Not only is our physical survivability a factor here, but our financial/economic survivability as well since it is often noted that costs of foods are a reflection of how well crops were in a given year. With human interest in mind, it seems like a no brainer that we would want to protect biodiversity in all its forms.
Biodiversity encompasses many levels including species diversity, ecosystem diversity, and genetic diversity. Species diversity can be defined as the amount and range of species existing. This section of biodiversity is what policymakers have focused on. Ecosystem diversity or the range of ecosystems supported by earth, and genetic diversity, or the variety of genes and organisms expected to withstand the sands of time and support the gene pool, are also important and encompass some of the challenges from the policymaking standpoint (Dale, 2011).
Biodiversity Policy Making .
Biodiversity, in the realm of policy making, is plagued with many challenges. These challenges range from valuation to threat of extinction, and even political climate. After the multi-national endorsement on sustainability at the 1992 United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED), proposals for initiatives came from all echelons of the government as well as the private sector, but all seemed to put biodiversity conservation in a secondary role as opposed to a primary role. President Bill Clinton's Administration took the matter seriously but was unable to create "the legal structure necessary to create incentives and sanctions fostering sustainability" (Tarlock, 2002, p. 1). Despite the Clinton Administration's efforts, it was all for naught as the Bush Administration held disdain for international environmental law, stating that the United States would only follow the United Nations and treaties insofar as it benefitted America (Wroe & Herbert, 2009).
What is Biodiversity? ... Biologists because of the huge increase in biodiversity confirmed the year 2010 as the year of international biodiversity. ... The following are different types of biodiversity: 1. ... Threats to Biodiversity Our biodiversity is under threat, as in the last few years a large number of species have become extinct. ... It is specifically known as agricultural biodiversity. ...
It is the process of which the environment is compromised in ways affecting its biodiversity. ... Deforestation Overview Forests cover approximately 31% of the Earth's surface and produce vital oxygen and provide shelter for animals. ... Deforestation is a particular concern in areas such as tropical rainforest due to the fact that they are home to much of the world's biodiversity. ... Pollution Overview In whatever form pollution is in, it is harmful to the environment. ... Overpopulation Overview As the human population rapidly increases, it is evident that resources are needed....
Give an overview of the issue as to be investigated by you. ... Barrow Island has internationally significant biodiversity values, with an exceptional range of flora and fauna, marine ecosystems and karst systems; it is one of the largest land masses in the world that has no introduced animals. ... Such actions would jeopardise the islands biodiversity values if not lose them forever. ...
A Comparison of Australia and New Zealand This report will include: Background information on both countries. Australia and New Zealand's links/comparisons in the following areas: # 1: Tourism # 2: Political Relations # 3: Defence # 4: Sport Information on both countries: Area Population Gross Domestic Porduct GDP GDP per capita And Other Misc. Information Background information on both countries: Australia's Background: Australia became a commonwealth of the British Empire in 1901. It was able to take advantage of its nat...
The study of viruses contains many intensively difficult concepts, but we will just have an overview of these contents. ... Similarly to the survival selection in larger organisms, however it takes much more shorter time for viruses' mutating acceleration to provide a vast results of biodiversity. ...
Water is a unique substance, because it can naturally renew and cleanse itself, by allowing pollutants to settle out (through the process of sedimentation) or break down, or by diluting the pollutants to a point where they are not in harmful concentrations. However, this natural process takes time, ...
The Ta Sang Dam: Dammed If You Do, Dammed If You Don't? Ta Sang: An Overview The proposed Ta Sang Dam will be located in southern Shan State in Burma. If completed, it will be the tallest dam in Southeast Asia at 188 meters high, and will store approximately one third of the average annual...
Task 1 Different Types of Organizations and the Purpose 1.1 Purpose of organization Before we learn about the types of organizations, we need to learn the basic purpose of setting organizations. The main purpose of organization is to provide a pathway to their business setup and to set the main o...
