Habitat conservation aims to preserve and restore natural habitats to ensure the survival and well-being of wildlife species and the ecological processes they support.

Habitat destruction is a negative impact on ecosystems, not a service provided by healthy habitats. Ecosystem services are the beneficial outcomes that humans receive from healthy ecosystems.

Habitat conservation contributes to biodiversity conservation by providing a safe haven for endangered species, reducing the spread of invasive species, and maintaining genetic diversity within populations.

Habitat conversion refers to the process of transforming natural habitats into developed areas, such as urban or agricultural land.

Sustainable land management practices aim to minimize negative impacts on habitats and promote their conservation, unlike climate change, pollution, and habitat fragmentation, which are threats to habitat conservation.

Keystone species play a crucial role in maintaining healthy habitats by controlling populations of other species, providing food for a wide range of species, and helping maintain the structure and function of ecosystems.

Habitat conservation contributes to sustainable development by preserving natural resources for future generations, supporting livelihoods that depend on healthy ecosystems, and mitigating the impacts of climate change.

Habitat restoration refers to the process of restoring degraded habitats to their natural state, aiming to re-establish the original ecosystem structure and function.

Timber production is a product obtained from forests, but it is not considered an ecosystem service as it does not directly benefit the environment.

Habitat fragmentation refers to the process of dividing a habitat into smaller, isolated patches, often due to human activities such as urbanization and agriculture.

Habitat conservation contributes to climate change mitigation by reducing greenhouse gas emissions from deforestation, increasing carbon sequestration in forests and other ecosystems, and providing natural buffers against the impacts of climate change.

Healthy habitats help mitigate the risk of natural disasters, not increase it. They provide natural buffers against floods, droughts, and other extreme weather events.

Invasive species introduction refers to the process of introducing non-native species into an ecosystem, often through human activities such as trade and travel.

Habitat conservation contributes to food security by supporting ecosystems that provide food for humans, protecting pollinators that are essential for crop production, and maintaining soil fertility and water resources.

Habitat mitigation refers to the process of reducing the negative impacts of human activities on habitats, often through measures such as restoring degraded habitats, creating wildlife corridors, and implementing land-use regulations.