Chapter 4: Fishing, Forests And Farming

Question 1

Overfishing

Answer 1

This is when fish are taken from the water faster than they can reproduce

Question 2

Reasons for overfishing

Answer 2

Modern technology
Mesh sizes
Seasons
Quotas

Question 3

Modern technology

Answer 3

We use radar equipment to find fish. There is also an increase in the size of trawlers.

Question 4

Mesh sizes

Answer 4

The net used to be to small and it meant that baby fish were getting caught. This reduced the opportunity of the fish being able to breed and replace

Question 5

Seasons

Answer 5

Fish were caught every season, this meant that they werent give a chance to breed

Question 6

Quotas

Answer 6

There was no limit to how much a trawler could catch

Question 7

Types of farms

Answer 7

Dairy
Arable (maize, wheat, barley)
Horriculture
Pastoral
Livestock
Mixed

Question 8

Impact on the environment from farming

Answer 8

Insect sprays can be harmful and can end up in our food
Fertilisers can run of into streams and rivers. This pollutes our water supply.
The illigal dumping of silage, slurry and milk can also lead to rivers. This can kill fish.

Question 9

Sustainable agriculture. Main aims for CAP

Answer 9

To provide income support
To ensure guaeanteed market prices
To support rural development
To provide Europe with a good supply of quality food

Question 10

How to ensure sustainable agriculture

Answer 10

1. Diversity crops, grow different crips
2. Permanent grassland for plants and animals
3. Protect water sources

Question 11

Impact of deforestation on global climate

Answer 11

Trees release oxygen and absorb carbon dioxide. Carbon dioxide is one of the greenhouse gases that cause climate change.