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The Conservation of the Environment

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The conservation of the environment is essential for ecosystem functioning and protecting or managing natural plant and animal species. Many plant species are unique because they are irreplaceable and thus need to be protected so that they can be enjoyed to observe in the future just as they are enjoyed now. Conservation of biodiversity is needed due to population and economic growths causing habitat fragmentation, habitat loss, the introduction of invasive species, pollution, soil erosion, unbalanced overexploitation and nutrient loss in soils. Many plant species occurring in the Jan Marais Nature reserve are very vulnerable and very valuable as they are the only undisturbed natural plant species to still remain in the borders of Stellenbosch, which includes the Boland Granite Fynbos and Swartland Shale Renosterveld. The benefits that result from conservation areas are limitless and can include great economic, research, social and educational values. The establishment of conservation areas can benefit biodiversity and conserve or protect vulnerable ecosystems. Conservation areas provide great economical values such as eco-tourism and can also provide employment. Scientists can benefit from conservation areas as they can do research and conduct scientific experiments in natural environments which are not disturbed. Conservation areas are also an important component in education as people can visit these parks to learn more about what conservation is, what species are

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