Biodiversity has great importance for human beings as well as the aggregate environment. Biodiversity provides the main foundation for the elements of livelihood. It has a direct relationship with our lifestyle, some of the main importance of biodiversity is listed below:
- Agriculture production
- Vegetation production
- Improvement of breeds
- Sustainable conservation of natural resources
- Environmental balance
- Natural scene
- Tourism development
- Economic development
- The function of the natural ecosystem
- Study and research
a) Environmental balance
Environmental encompasses living and non-living things. We cannon imagine even a balanced environment in absence of living things. Biodiversity maintains the existence of an ecosystem, where it regulates itself. It helps in balancing good chains among living creatures. In this way, biodiversity keeps the environment balanced.
b) Natural scene
Beautiful scenery is made by the vividness of living things on the earth. Flowering plants, attractive birds and animals, sweet songs sung by different birds in the forests, beautiful fishes in water resources add beauty to nature. We can feel peace and enjoy in those places where there is a presence of biodiversity.
c) Tourism development
Natural scenes are important for the economy of the nation as it attracts tourists. Tourism has been the main source of income for Nepal. In order to enjoy the beautiful vividness of strange animals and plants tourists visit our country.
d) Economic development
Biodiversity is the backbone for the overall economic development of a country. Nepal is an agricultural country. Some plant products like sap, oil, wood, etc. are utilized as sources of energy. In this way, biodiversity is utilized by human beings all over the world as the main source of economic development directly or in indirect ways.
e) Study and research
Biodiversity has endless dimensions on the earth. The origin of new species and extinction of existing ones is a regular process on the earth. It provides a broad area for study and research as uncountable hidden mysteries and unexplored facts are there among living things, the aggregate of which is termed as biodiversity. New knowledge and facts explored can be applied in the further study of living things as well as in the conservation of biodiversity on the earth.