Freshwater Biodiversity Quiz

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Environmental Sustainability
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Freshwater Biodiversity – A Hidden Resource Under Threat Freshwater ecosystems cover less than 1% of Earth's surface, yet are home to at least 10% of Earth's species. What is Freshwater Biodiversity? “Freshwater biodiversity”, at the species level, includes life that is very obviously living in freshwater but also includes life that is adapted to live in or around freshwater habitats. Freshwater biodiversity provides a variety of benefits to people like Food, Fibre, Carbon storage, Water purification and filtration, Flood regulation, etc. Threats to Freshwater Biodiversity 1. Conversion of habitat 2. Overuse of water resources 3. Pollution 4. Introduction of alien species 5. Climate change What can be done? • Wastewater Treatment • Improved Irrigation Practice • Rainwater Harvesting • Afforestation • Promote Water-Efficient Crop • Desalination Do you know? Tata Power’s more than 50-year-old ‘Act for Mahseer’ initiative focuses on the conservation of Mahseer, a freshwater fish species. Through our consistent efforts the Blue-Finned Mahseer, which was under IUCN’s endangered list is now out of the Red list.
Freshwater Biodiversity Quiz

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