VALUING AND CONSERVING BIODIVERSITY

WHY SHOULD WE CONSERVE BIODIVERSITY?


THE SIMPLE REASON IS THAT IT IS VERY VALUABLE .ITS VALUE CAN BE VIEWED FROM TWO ANGLES:-

*INTRINSIC VALUE : - 
THIS VIEWS HOLDS THAT BIODIVERSITY HAS AN  INTRINSIC VALUE THAT IS WORTH PROTECTING REGARDLESS OF ITS  VALUE TO HUMANS. 


THE INTRINSIC VALUE OF BIODIVERSITY

*INSTRUMENTAL OR HUMAN-CENTERED VALUES : -
THE SECOND VIEW IS THAT   BIODIVERSITY HAS INSTRUMENTAL VALUES, THAT IS, IT IS USEFUL TO HUMAN  BEINGS.

                                         
  THE INSTRUMENTAL VALUE OF BIODIVERSITY