Can
Street art be a valuable tool for raising biodiversity awareness to the general
public?
Special
project Highlight.
How
does the general public receive their science information? How do scientists
communicate important concepts to the general public? Science communication is
an emerging field that refers to public communication and outreach; presenting
science related topics to non-experts.
This
week we wish to draw attention to a thesis project investigating the topic of
conservation awareness to the general public.
MURAL
LOCATION:
422
west Industrial Ave
Boynton
Beach, FL
The Seeing Red
Mural project is based on the IUCN's red list of endangered
species.
Biodiversity is the foundation of
all ecosystems (managed or unmanaged). The services they provide determine the
quality of human and animal well-being. Loss of biodiversity affects climate
regulation and promotes the spread of disease. Biodiveristy keeps our water clean, aids in
carbon storage and many other aspects of daily life. Everything in an ecosystem
(plants, animals, habitat, water, soil, and people) is dependent on the other.
Human activities and land use changes are threatening all of the components
necessary for healthy living.
Seeing Red focuses on one aspect
of biodiversity loss (endangered species). Scientists now estimate that we are
losing species at 1,000 to 10,000 times faster than we did in previous times.
The Center for Biological
diversity states that 99 percent of currently threatened species are at risk
due to human activity. Those that are driving habitat loss, global warming and the
introduction of exotic species are causing the greatest degradation (harm).
To find out more about what
biodiversity is and how you can be affected by the loss of it, please visit
these websites to learn more.
The projects aim is to raise
biodiversity awareness by directing participants to explore and learn important
scientific concepts regarding biodiversity and conservation. By seeking out new
information, the project intends to offer scientific models to a general
audience and encourage participation towards a positive change for a healthy
planet.
There is an online
survey associated with this project. You may take the survey by going directly to
this link.
#seeingredmural
#birdsarenice
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