Biology 130Name of the StudentName of the InstitutionBiology 130Today the ecosystem is under intense threat and the efforts to restore it are demanding. Ecological restoration and maintenance calls for collective measures by all. It is the responsibility of each and every person. The discussion of this paper will focus on analysis of the extent to which the ecosystem has been affected and the possible ways to improve it.There are a number of possible ways in which the ecosystem can be improved. One method is initiation an ecological awareness campaign. It may include global tree planting day. Second is utilization of renewable resources so as to reduce overuse of the natural resources (RUHL & CHAPIN, 2014). Third is adoption of organic methods of farming as well as use of renewable energy such as wind, geothermal and sun. Fifth is the regulation of release of carbons in the atmosphere so as to prevent depletion of ozone layer (SOULÉ & ROBIN, 2013).The ecosystem has numerously been affected by continued human activities on the earth’s surface. Rapid increase in human population has led to competition for scarce resources thus affecting