Conservation

Question 1

Define conservation.

Answer 1

The sensible management of the biosphere to maintain habitats and enhance biodiversity while allowing human activity.

Question 2

Give 6 reasons how places are conserved.

Answer 2

1. Local and larger nature reserves
2. International cooperation restricts trade
3. Gene banks
4. Education
5. Legislation
6. Ecotourism

LEG LIE

Question 3

Define SAC’s and SSSI’s.

Answer 3

Special areas of conservation

Sites of special scientific interest

Question 4

What trades are restricted?

Answer 4

Ivory and whaling

Question 5

Give 5 ways gene banks conserve habitats.

Answer 5

1. Endangered species - breeding programmes
2. Sperm banks for animals
3. Seed banks - highly controlled
4. Rare breed societies
5. Species reintroduction - the giant Condor

Question 6

Give 2 ways education helps conservation.

Answer 6

Global organisations mount public awareness campaigns

Countryside commission advises the government and groups

Question 7

What are examples of EU legislation that encourages conservation

Answer 7

Prevents overgrazing
Prevents overfishing
Prevents hunting of game
Prevents collection of birds eggs
Prevents picking wildflowers
Prevents plant collecting

Question 8

How does ecotourism contribute to conservation? (3)

Answer 8

Educates
Gives money back to the community through employment
Cooperates with locals to manage natural areas

Question 9

Give 4 reasons why we should conserve.

Answer 9

1. Ethical reasons - uniqueness of alleles is valuable
2. If the environment changes, some alleles will be advantageous and those will be chosen to prevent extinction
3. Selective breeding caused the loss of rarer alleles in plants - they need to be bred back
4. Plants are used medicinally