B6.1.5 Maintaining Biodiversity Flashcards
1
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Conservation agreements
A
Global agreements between countries to preserve habitats and species
2
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IUCN
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International Union for Trade in Endangered Species
3
Q
Rio summit 1992
A
International agreement to reduce greenhouse emissions and combat desertification
4
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Stewardship schemes
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Local agreement where farmers in England offered government payments to conserve landscape
5
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Ecotourism
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aims to ensure tourism doesn’t have negative impact on natural environment
Eg. Keep to paths to avoid disturbing animal breeding grounds or trample endangered plants