Biodiversity

The biodiversity, i.e. the diversity of species of plants and animals is the unique heritage of our blue planet. It developed in billions of years, humans appeared relatively late, as we all might know.  Erasing of a species is an irreversible process. Once extinguished a species can’t return. Thus, protection of nature is an important task of all the countries in this world. 
Most important to protect biodiversity is to create large protected areas, because many species can only survive in their natural habitats as national parks, nature reserves, biosphere reserves and so.
But many species have to life outside from protected areas and there are many threats, which are caused by human activities. It is our responsibility to protect them.
This means:
- To use as little fertilizers and pesticides as possible in agricultural areas.
- To replant forests consisting of native trees and shrubs, because they are best adapted to the environment and can harbour, home & house the highest number of native animal species.
- To protect any natural wetland, since these type of habitat houses many species and is important for many migrant species too.
- To hunt only species which are common and have a high reproduction rate, not to overexploit the population. Unfortunately, in some countries around the Mediterranean and in the Middle East hunting has a long tradition and in the meantime the macho and wealth are playing a big role: You can afford a weapon.
Ranger Officers: Most efficient to finish stupid chasing and hunting seems the work of educated & trained Ranger Officers entrusted with executive power by their countries leading politicians, also with power to punish – as I was informed. Such rangers might develop to legendary heroes – because they are true protectors of life. In most cases hunting is only wrong understood “masculinity”. Successful rangers are very often people from low income families in their own countries and counties. Very much engaged and with an excellent education in all biodiversity and life cycle chains they can serve the biodiversity of this planet (information about ranger officers is based on precious insider information from Africa! Other information is from a scientist).  
 - NEVER hunt rare species or species with a low reproduction rate like raptors.
- To protect biodiversity means also to erect wind farms far away from important bird habitats and bird flyways, since the rotor blades can kill many birds, especially raptors and other large birds.
- To protect biodiversity power lines should be equipped with appliances against electrocution, because large birds get extinguished locally by sitting on the pylons and receiving deadly short-circuits.
- To protect birds, use as little glass as possible in buildings near green areas and even trees, because birds cannot differ i.e. make a difference between a true tree and the reflection of that tree in a glass window.  Birds will fly to it and get killed by the solid glass surface. Migrant birds appear in any village, town or city, use the trees to eat insects and can get killed by the glass. Transparent glasses like corridors or walkways are very dangerous as well.
- To protect biodiversity put waste only in waste containers, never “forget” or put plastics in the environment.