Question

Human derives countless direct economic benefit from nature example food. fire
wood. fibre etc. They all are included in :-

(1) Narrowly utilitarian category
(2) Broadly utilitarian category
(3) Ethical category
(4) None of the above​

Answer 1

Correct option is (1) Narrowly utilitarian category

Biodiversity needs to be conserved for three reasons namely,

1. Narrowly utilitarian - Nature provides large number of benefits to humans in the form of food, medicines, industrial products etc.
2. Broadly utilitarian - Here, natural gifts like aesthetics are considered. For example - bird's songs, walk into natural forests etc.
3. Ethical utilitarian - Spiritual and philosophical reasons to protect plants, animals and microbes come under the category.