11.2

Question 1

Wasteland is unmanaged and the plant and animal communities that live there are usually those associated with the…

Answer 1

early stages of succession

Question 2

In urban areas, wasteland provides a variety of different, often unusual, habitats helping to…

Answer 2

increase biodiversity

Question 3

Wasteland includes…

Answer 3

corridor habitats such as cutting and embankments associated with railway tracks and roadsides

Question 4

Corridor habitats are common in the…

Answer 4

built environment allow plants and animals to move between habitats

Question 5

Brownfield sites are…

Answer 5

areas that have previously been developed for human use

Question 6

Brownfield sites are frequently overlooked for their wildlife value and they are often targeted for…

Answer 6

development or landscaping

Question 7

Brownfield sites are important to wildlife because:

Answer 7

they offer a wide variety of habitats

habitats they contain may be threatened by urbanisation or intensive agriculture

Question 8

To reduce urban sprawl, Government policy adopts a ‘brownfield first’ approach - targeting new developments onto…

Answer 8

available sites within the urban area

Question 9

Brownfield sites are often seen as..

Answer 9

useless and people do not take into account their biodiversity

Question 10

Public opinion of brownfield sites is generally low, as they can be associated with..

Answer 10

antisocial behaviour and drug abuse