Durham Biodiversity Action Project
What is biodiversity?
Biodiversity is the variety of life around us. Biodiversity is about the whole range of living things, trees, plants, birds, bugs and beetles and even bacteria.
Why should we care about biodiversity?
We can not take wild plants and animals for granted. Protecting the variety of life, living things and their habitats (the special places were they live) is important as human activities effect the world more and more.
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Biodiversity improves the quality of life
Contact with wildlife enriches our lives and has a positive effect on our health and wellbeing. We owe it to future generations not to destroy our natural heritage.
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Biodiversity has an economic benefit
Much of our biodiversity is beautiful and interesting. Projects such as the Northern Kites are bringing visitors into the area.
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Biodiversity is essential for our survival
Without many of the plants and animals on this planet we could not survive. No animal or plant lives in isolation form other living things. Each one contributes to the balance of nature. If we destroy living things and the places were they live we are putting our own existence in danger.
What is the Durham Biodiversity Project?
The Project involves local authorities like Gateshead Council, conservation groups, government bodies, landowners, schools and individuals. The aim of the project is to conserve and enhance biodiversity and to create new awareness and involvement in wildlife conservation. The Project includes the historical boundaries of County Durham and that is why Gateshead is included in this partnership.
'Our Vision is for a place richer in wildlife that is cared for and treasured by all who live and work here.'
For more information on the Durham Biodiversity Project visit their website below.