Akademik Düşünce Dergisi

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The term biodiversity, also known as the diversity of life, is often used to as the diversity of the living things in the biosphere. By diversity of living things, it is meant mostly individuals. In addition, it is possible to talk about the diversity of species, ecosystems, and hereditary characteristics. In this study, answers were sought to questions such as “is biodiversity a value, can it be measured, what does it mean for our country and the world, what happens in the lack or loss of biodiversity?” Thus, it was emphasized that biodiversity should be accepted as a value in itself. After the term and concept of biodiversity, it has been put forward that ecosystems should be protected with a mixed method consisting of intervening and non-intervening methods in direct connection with biodiversity. In addition, by referring to the nature and culture dichotomy, nature's being a source of culture was underlined. It was mentioned that ecosystems should be protected in order to protect the number of species, and for this reason, intensive consumption of biosphere resources should be reduced. It has been argued that the point of distinction in conservation studies should be determined as ens viva, the concept of being alive. As a result, a proposal consisting of nine items has been put forth in order that it should be considered while drawing a possible roadmap.