You may have heard that the South-West of Western Australia is an internationally-recognised Biodiversity Hotspot, which sounds great but what does this actually mean?
What is Biodiversity Hotspot?
Biodiversity is the variety of all living things and the ecosystems they collectively form. It includes all the different plants, fungi and animals, their genetics, and how they interact in their environment.
To be classified as a Biodiversity Hotspot, the region must be home to more than 1,500 native species that are either unique, or exist in unique combinations that make habitat irreplaceable. However, it also unfortunately means that 70% of this habitat is already gone, and the remaining 30% is under threat.
A better future?
Fortunately, through programs like ReWild, we can prevent further biodiversity loss as more people ReWild their homes and gardens. This combined effort can create wildlife corridors throughout the metropolitan area, supporting the return of native birds, mammals, frogs and reptiles.
Anyone can help improve biodiversity around their home, school, or business. Bringing nature home is easier with help from the ReWild Program.
It can be as simple as adding a water source or choosing a few native plants that provide food and shelter for our native animals (as well as bright flowers and stunning shapes and shades), or you can create artificial homes for birds, mammals, frogs and insects, and wait to see who comes visiting.