Why is there a need for conservation?

Conservation is necessary for the maintenance of the Earth’s biodiversity. Conservation is the protection and preservation of natural resources in the environment.
Reasons for conservation:

• Prevent the extinction of plants and animal species.
• Maintain a stable and balanced ecosystem, this prevents disruption of natural cycles such as water and carbon cycles, and also prevents global warming.
• Maintain a large gene pool. Many wild plants and animals posses favourable genes. By cross-breeding the different varieties of wild plants and animals, we can improve agriculture produce.
• Ensure the conservation of marine life, as they are a major source of human food.
  Conservation is of scientific value. The study of wildlife provides useful information to humans.
• Conservation preserves natural scenery and wildlife for many people to appreciate. It also maintains natural resources for outdoor recreational activities such as fishing, hiking and skiing.
• To maintain biodiversity(raw materials, medicinal drugs,food and natural insecticides)