Conserving Land

As a country develops, the demand for land to build houses,industires and other facilities will naturally increase.Developments benefits the people the countries forest and other nature areas should be protected.Governments need to make plans for conserving land.

Conserving lands means to be careful use of land resources to ensure that damage is kept to a minimum.One way of conserving land is to set aside land a nature reserves. carefully managed to protect its wildlife,plants and other natural features and to provide special oppurtunities for study or research. 

 In Singapore,5% of the total land area is set aside as nature reserves.some 126 sepcies of birds that can only be found in Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve is a area it is protected for its natural heritage.

Why must we conserve land?
Land supports life.Land that is undeveloped keeps air and water clean for living things. That land, with its grasses and forests and rocky hillsides, filters toxins, pollution, and foreign matter from those elements necessary for life.

Land supports livelihoods. In particular, the scenic beauty of the Thousand Islands attracts people who want to live here, and to visit here. Those people build houses, buy good & services, rent hotel rooms and generally support the economy of the region.

Land supports wildlife. Many species are experiencing a loss of habitat because of increased development or changes in agricultural practices. Conserving land in its natural state protects wildlife habitats and species populations.

Land provides recreation. The modern world is full of stresses and demands on our time. We have to carve out opportunities to be with family, to have fun and to achieve balance in our daily lives. The recreational opportunities provided by a natural landscape – hiking and biking, swimming and kayaking – are essential to a healthy lifestyle.

Information took from:
www.tilandtrust.org