There
are numerous ways in which humans can maintain the ecological condition of the
Australian Savannas and even other savannas around the world. One of the
leading causes of degradation in the Australian biomes is the use of the biome
by humans especially for agriculture. When humans occupy savannas and engage in
agriculture, the result is a reduced amount of native vegetation and
degradation of soil because of poor nutrients and water. The first ways in
which human beings can maintain the savanna ecosystems while occupying them as
well would be to use sustainable agricultural practices such as crop rotation,
natural pest predators, and biointensive integrated pest management. These
practices would drastically improve soil quality in the savannas which in turn
would definitely help retain the savanna ecosystems and some of its components
such as the soil and native vegetation. Another way humans can help improve the
quality of the Australian savanna ecosystem is by stopping the introduction of
foreign species into the biome. One example of this is when the introduction of
rabbits drove many native Australian savanna plants to extinction. Preventing
further introduction of new species that could have detrimental effects on the
food web of the Savanna ecosystem of Australia can definitely help maintain the
good condition that it is in already. In addition, humans can take effort to
remove some of the predators, such as the rabbits, to help save the endangered
species of plants that are native to the ecosystem in order to help retain its
positive ecology. Another way to maintain the ecosystem is by promoting protected areas. The Australian government and the indigenous people agreed to form Indigenous Protected Areas. Many of these protected areas are on the savannas. Their goal is to promote biodiversity and to conserve the ecosystem.
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| List and map of Indigenous Protected Areas [source:WWF] |