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Biodiversity refers to the variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat or ecosystem. It is necessary for life to thrive on Earth.

Aldo Leopold, one of the great thinkers of conservation, observed more than half a century ago the importance of protecting species. "To keep every cog and wheel is the first precaution of intelligent tinkering," he wrote. Losing species is like throwing away one by one the engine parts of an airplane while flying.

Biodiversity is a major initiative of Conservation International.

Biodiversity conservation provides substantial benefits to meet immediate human needs, such as those for clean, consistent water flows; protection from floods and storms; and a stable climate. 

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Creating National Parks - The Essentials by Doug Tompkins
ICCFoundation — December 03, 2007 Conservation of Biodiversity, overcoming political opposition for freedom of the wilderness.  Patagonia Land Trust, Conservacion Patagonica, an organization working to conserve critical lands in southern Chile and Argentina has established two national parks under the stewardship of Kris and Doug Tompkins.