B6.1.5 - Maintaining biodiversity

Question 1

What do the ICUN do?

Answer 1

The publish the ‘Red List’ which details the current conservation status Ipoh threaten animals

Question 2

What do CITES do?

Answer 2

They regulate the international trade of wild plants and animals, and their products to prevent over-exploitation

Question 3

What are conservation agreements?

Answer 3

International or local agreements made to help conserve biodiversity

Question 4

What are the 2 types of conservation agreements?

Answer 4

International agreements and local agreements

Question 5

What is ecotourism?

Answer 5

A form of tourism that minimises the impact improve visitors on the environment

Question 6

What are the benefits of ecotourism?

Answer 6

They money made can be used to support natural wildlife by extending and improving habitats, and preventing poaching

Question 7

What is poaching?

Answer 7

The illegal hunting of animals

Question 8

What some negative impacts of ecotourism?

Answer 8

Tourist movements such as the repeated used of hiking trails, or vehicles carrying tourists, may contribute to soil erosion and other habitat changes