3.1.2.3.4 Habitat Conservation: Management

Question 1

The role of in-situ conservation

Answer 1

• protects communities of species not just individual species

Question 2

Damage caused by intensive farming

Answer 2

• removing important wildlife habitats such as hedgerows and hay meadows
• using harmful pesticides

Question 3

Landscape features

Answer 3

• beetle banks
• hedgerow, stone wall and ditch management
• field buffer strips
• wild bird seeds

Question 4

Beetle banks

Answer 4

• provides habitats for natural predators and reduces pesticide use

Question 5

Hedgerow, stone wall and ditch management

Answer 5

• maintains landscape features and wildlife habitats

Question 6

Field buffer strips

Answer 6

• protects rivers from runoff

- improves water quality

Question 7

Wild bird seeds

Answer 7

• to provide winter bird food

Question 8

Aims of Agri-environmental schemes

Answer 8

• conserve wildlife
• maintain and enhance landscape quality/character
• protect the historic environment

Question 9

Extra schemes may receive higher payments

Answer 9

• wildflower rich grass field margins

- water meadow restoration