Reflections on the article ecosystemic approach in education for biodiversity conservation

Abstract

The loss of biodiversity demands that professionals participate responsibly in its conservation through their comprehensive training. Therefore, the objective of this essay was to share theoretical reflections on the application of the ecosystem approach in biodiversity conservation education, the result of the doctoral thesis "Education for Biodiversity Conservation in Field Practices," Bachelor of Education, Biology, adopting a mixed methodological approach. The analysis allowed for a qualitative and quantitative understanding and description of the phenomenon under study. The conclusions highlighted that the ecosystem approach facilitates a comprehensive understanding of the processes, relationships, and interactions of dependency established among the components of biodiversity, as well as among abiotic elements and the rest of the environment. Likewise, the participation of students in the resolution and transformation of environmental problems and their self-recognition as a biopsychosocial element of ecosystems is highlighted, which favors the conservation of biodiversity in the local context as a contribution to sustainable development.