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Introduction
This activity is suitable for children of ages 14 - 16 years old.
A wide range of ecological goods and services are provided by the steppe ecosystems. These include:
clean water
soil erosion control
fresh air
grazing land
biodiversity
provision of sinks for wastes and residues
Although goods and services have no market price, they have economic benefits which can be quantified by looking at the costs of replacing them with artificial alternatives, representing expenditures saved by their existence, which can be used as estimates of their economic value.
Введение
Это упражнение подходит для детей 14-16 лет
Различные экологические блага и услуги степные экосистемы предоставляют человеку. Это включает в себя:
Participatory monitoring involves local people in monitoring natural resources in their communities. It has gained popularity in recent years as a method of collecting ecological data while engaging people in conservation and increasing their awareness of ecological issues.
Effective monitoring is key to the successful conservation of natural resources. Traditionally monitoring in countries with high biodiversity and low internal capacity has been conducted by external experts. Participatory monitoring can be more efficient than externally driven monitoring and, by increasing local people’s involvement in conservation activities, encourages responsible resource use.
Main achievements: In May 2017 we collected data about the biodiversity of Vozrozhdenie Island to study its isolated saiga population and other species of animals and plants, so as to develop a justification for making Vozrozhdenie a protected area.