Students’ Knowledge and Attitude towards Biodiversity Conservation

The preservation and protection of biodiversity have been emphasized as one of the main routes to sustainability. However, knowledge and skills are necessary to successfully plan and carry out management strategies for conserving and protecting natural resources. The study aimed to determine the student’s level of knowledge and attitude toward biodiversity conservation. The study participants were undergraduate students taking up mathematics and science and technology-related courses. Additionally, the study aimed to determine whether there is any correlation between students’ knowledge of and attitudes toward biodiversity conservation. Descriptive statistics and correlation analysis was used in the treatment of data. The findings indicated that the majority of the students have a high level of knowledge of biodiversity and have a positive attitude toward biodiversity conservation. A statistically significant relationship between knowledge and attitude toward biodiversity conservation was found. Therefore, a high level of environmental awareness can lead to a positive attitude in helping preserve biodiversity.

Keywords: Sustainability, biodiversity conservation, environmental awareness