MAINTAINING HABITAT AND ENHANCING BIODIVERSITY

1. Increased levels of biodiversity can increase the Knowledge, engagement, perception, and curiosity of nature within a community..

2. Urban biodiversity ensures the access of plants and animals to communities who practice traditional medicine. Over 80% of the world’s population uses traditional medicine as their primary form of healthcare.

3. Less biodiversity increases vulnerability to shocks and disturbances. It can also lead to the emergence of new infectious diseases.

4. Good biodiversity maintains an equilibrium between predators and prey, hosts and vectors, and parasites in plants, animals, and humans.

Species documented in Claverito by InterAction