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Integrated approach to solve pollution and biodiversity conflicts in Malaysia

Pollution and human activities affect biodiversity and it can be either direct or indirectly. A direct one usually occur through oil spill, acute chemical pollution, deforestation, overharvesting, etc. while indirect one often contaminate the environment affecting single or a group of organism withi...

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Main Author: Ismail, Ahmad
Format: Conference or Workshop Item
Language:English
Published: Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Universiti Putra Malaysia 2014
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/31241/1/BIO%202014-59.pdf
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spelling my.upm.eprints.312412020-04-14T14:37:33Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/31241/ Integrated approach to solve pollution and biodiversity conflicts in Malaysia Ismail, Ahmad Pollution and human activities affect biodiversity and it can be either direct or indirectly. A direct one usually occur through oil spill, acute chemical pollution, deforestation, overharvesting, etc. while indirect one often contaminate the environment affecting single or a group of organism within the food chains. Continuous chemical accumulation of hazardous chemicals not only disrupt target organism but also cause impairments or abnormalities in subsequent generations. For examples, there were many studies that highlighted the effects of heavy metals to waterbirds population including their young such as thinning of eggshells, deformities, low survival, etc. Many other cases relating to us humans are also well publicised as our health and life quality deteriorates in conjunction with hazardous chemical pollution, overexploitation and habitat degradation. The important question remains, how to solve pollution problems? Integrated approach that considers fundamental sciences, land availability and its uses, social awareness and education background is very much needed to help solving this issue. Through public recognition and support, implementing a green policy would be easier. This process can be hastened by providing accurate and up to date evidence for the public to act upon. Hence, the ultimate goal of any good scientist is not only to obtain important information from our surroundings, but also to deliver the right message and help promote awareness, develop commitment and to seek balance between public’s needs and ecosystem’s stability. Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Universiti Putra Malaysia 2014 Conference or Workshop Item PeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/31241/1/BIO%202014-59.pdf Ismail, Ahmad (2014) Integrated approach to solve pollution and biodiversity conflicts in Malaysia. In: Malaysia International Biological Symposium 2014, 28-29 Oct. 2014, Putrajaya, Malaysia. (p. 235).
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description Pollution and human activities affect biodiversity and it can be either direct or indirectly. A direct one usually occur through oil spill, acute chemical pollution, deforestation, overharvesting, etc. while indirect one often contaminate the environment affecting single or a group of organism within the food chains. Continuous chemical accumulation of hazardous chemicals not only disrupt target organism but also cause impairments or abnormalities in subsequent generations. For examples, there were many studies that highlighted the effects of heavy metals to waterbirds population including their young such as thinning of eggshells, deformities, low survival, etc. Many other cases relating to us humans are also well publicised as our health and life quality deteriorates in conjunction with hazardous chemical pollution, overexploitation and habitat degradation. The important question remains, how to solve pollution problems? Integrated approach that considers fundamental sciences, land availability and its uses, social awareness and education background is very much needed to help solving this issue. Through public recognition and support, implementing a green policy would be easier. This process can be hastened by providing accurate and up to date evidence for the public to act upon. Hence, the ultimate goal of any good scientist is not only to obtain important information from our surroundings, but also to deliver the right message and help promote awareness, develop commitment and to seek balance between public’s needs and ecosystem’s stability.
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publisher Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Universiti Putra Malaysia
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