Biodiversity and sustainability have become some of the most disputable issues recently. Thus, researchers claim that despite some steps which are being undertaken to develop sustainable approach, these efforts are not enough.
One of the articles in question reveals the necessity to develop a particular paradigm to address issues concerning biodiversity. It is stated that conservationists make far too many mistakes which lead to more problems in the field. Sustainable approach is seen to be more effective.
Apart from contemplating the necessity to develop some paradigms, researchers also focus on successful examples of the use of sustainable approach. For instance, one of the articles provides particular examples of successful approaches chosen by people in Australia and Cuba.
The researchers provide data which confirm that sustainable approach is more effective than mere conservation. The researchers argue that people can use various resources, but this use should be sustainable (people cannot exceed the maximum harvesting levels).Canadian and Cuban cases verify effectiveness of sustainable approaches.
Another article also concentrates on the sustainable approach. However, the authors claim that it is essential that officials, scientists and manufacturers should cooperate with local people.
For instance, one of the articles reveals successful paradigm chosen in Canada to address one of the most burning issues in the region, i.e. forest practise. Indigenous people have acquired valuable experience in this area. This experience has enabled Canadians to develop an effective sustainable forest practice.
Notably, successful experience of local people is also depicted in another article. Thus, the case of the extraction of argan provides interesting insights into the development of sustainable methods.
The researchers do not simply reveal some peculiarities of the case, but they also suggest specific ways to develop sustainable methods in the field. The researchers argue that this should be a complex approach involving governments, businesses and local people.
Apart from sustainability, the issues of biodiversity and especially biopiracy have also come to the fore. One of the articles focuses on the particular case concerning habanero pepper.
The authors reveal all details of the case. They also argue that this can be regarded as an illustration of biopiracy as an American company used existing species cultivated in Bolivia. American scientists obtained the patent after changing the species slightly.
Interestingly, while the article discussed above focuses on a particular example, another article provides possible reasons for biopiracy. Thus, it is claimed that the present world should be regarded as the neo-colonial world where former colonies depend on technology of the developed world. Besides, the developed world often uses unfair practices, i.e. companies of the developed world often resort to biopiracy.