biodiversity in baneshwar of kathmandu, nepal

Nepal's rich biodiversity spans Himalayas to Terai.

1. Title Slide Title: Biodiversity: The Variety of Life on Earth Subtitle: Understanding Its Importance and Conservation Image: A collage of diverse ecosystems (forests, oceans, grasslands, and wildlife)

2. What is Biodiversity? Definition: Biodiversity refers to the variety of life on Earth, including all species of plants, animals, fungi, and microorganisms. Three Levels of Biodiversity: Genetic Diversity – Variation within species Species Diversity – Variety of species in an ecosystem Ecosystem Diversity – Different habitats and ecosystems

3. Importance of Biodiversity Maintains ecosystem balance and resilience Provides food, medicine, and raw materials Supports climate regulation and pollination Cultural and recreational value

4. Threats to Biodiversity Deforestation and Habitat Loss Pollution (Air, Water, and Soil) Climate Change and Global Warming Overexploitation of Natural Resources Invasive Species

5. Conservation Efforts Protected Areas (National Parks, Wildlife Reserves) Afforestation and Reforestation Sustainable Agriculture and Fishing Reducing Pollution and Carbon Footprint International Agreements (CBD, CITES, Paris Agreement)