{"id":7315,"title":"HABITAT REDUCTION","description":"I WROTE this piece of music and designed this print, with the global issue of habitat destruction in mind.","content":"

I WROTE this piece of music and designed this print, with the global crisis surrounding habitat destruction in mind.

Habitat loss poses the greatest threat to many species, including in the end, humans. Forests, lakes, swamps and all kinds of other habitats continue to disappear as they are cleared to make way for agriculture, housing, roads, pipelines and other kinds of industries, including mining, trawling and logging.<\/p>

The WWF says: \"Around half of the world's original forests have disappeared, and they are still being removed at a rate 10x higher than any possible level of regrowth. As tropical forests contain at least half the Earth's species, the clearance of some 17 million hectares each year is a dramatic loss.<\/p>

\"\"\"Human impact on terrestrial and marine natural resources results in marine and coastal degradation. Population growth, urbanisation, industrialisation and tourism are all factors.

\"Over time,\u00a0destruction of habitats\u00a0leads to reduced biodiversity, weakening the Earth's ecosystems, and ultimately posing a major threat to human\u00a0life. \"<\/p><\/blockquote>

As humans destroy natural habitats,\u00a0we continue to contribute to global warming and climate change. The more trees that are cut down, the more carbon dioxide goes into the air and causes the Earth to heat up more quickly. This change in temperature is killing various species, especially in regions where the changes are extreme. Consequently, temperatures are becoming more unpleasant for us as time goes on and additional greenhouse\u00a0fill the air.
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Conserve Energy Future says: \" As quickly as humans can destroy natural habitats,\u00a0we should be just as willing to put forth the effort to rebuild and attempt to replace what is <\/strong>lost. For areas that cannot be saved, we can assist in funding the creation of areas that will serve as a refuge for displaced wildlife instead. These safe havens mimic the natural habitats that allow plants to grow and animals to live healthily without the threat of devastation. Efforts have been put in place to create these sanctuaries by environmentalists all over the world to protect species from extinction. \u00a0<\/p><\/blockquote>

The print I created, via its honeycomb resemblance, gives a nod to just one tiny but massively vital species who are dying out as a result of habitat loss.

Since the Second World War, we\u2019ve lost 97 per cent of our wildflower meadows, leaving our bees with little natural habitat. One third of our global food supply is pollinated by\u00a0bees. When you sit down to dinner, think about what's on your plate - bees have played their part either pollinating the vegetables and fruits, or pollinating the food for the animals that we then consume. And that\u2019s not to mention honey, wax and much more.<\/p>

But honey bees are disappearing globally at an alarming rate due to pesticides, parasites, disease and habitat loss.<\/p>

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