Biodiversity

Biodiversity is vital to the well-being of our planet and humanity. It supports ecosystem services such as food production, climate regulation, water purification and crop pollination. In addition, biodiversity has aesthetic, cultural and recreational value and contributes to scientific research and medicinal discoveries.

Biodiversity is threatened by various human activities, such as deforestation, urbanization, overexploitation of natural resources, pollution and climate change. These activities lead to habitat destruction, decline in species populations and disturbance of ecosystems, threatening biodiversity worldwide.

You yourself can also contribute to biodiversity by having a pond. This is because in this way you will create a habitat for pond animals, pond fish and insects such as butterflies and bees that will allow their populations to expand and thus persist. When you choose a pond and want to contribute to biodiversity, it is important to add ample amounts of pond plants to your water feature and to choose an animal-friendly pond. This is because aquatic plants are an important food source and hiding place for many pond animals. A pond can also serve as a watering hole for various types of animals, such as birds, squirrels and hedgehogs. This can help promote biodiversity in your environment. Finally, a pond can also help capture and store rainwater. This water can be used to water your garden or prevent rainwater from going directly into the sewer system, which can contribute to flooding and environmental pollution.

The loss of biodiversity has far-reaching consequences, including reducing resilience to natural disasters, declining food security, economic losses and degradation of ecosystem health. Moreover, it can lead to species extinction, representing an irreversible loss of genetic diversity.