conservation agreements

Question 1

what is the purpose of conservation agreements

Answer 1

they aim to protect and conserve species and environments world wide.

Question 2

what are the 4 conservation agreements.

Answer 2

ICUN
CBD
CITES
CSS

Question 3

What is the ICUN

Answer 3

the international union for the conservation of nature.
this is described as the global authority on the status of the natural world and the measures to save it.

Question 4

what are the duties of the ICUN

Answer 4

they assess the conservation status of animal and plant species around the world.
they do this by having their own classification system, which has several categories which species can fall into depending on their population numbers and their threats and risks.
the most critical species are on the ICUN red list.

Question 5

what is the CBD

Answer 5

the convention on biological diversity.
this was created at the earth summit in RIO 1992.

Question 6

what are the 3 main goals of CBD

Answer 6

-conservation of biological diversity by using a variety of different methods.
-sustainable use of biological resources
- fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising from genetic resources.

Question 7

what is CITES

Answer 7

the convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Flora and Fauna.
this has been signed by over 150 countries.

Question 8

what is the aim of CITES

Answer 8

to contr9ol the trade of endangered species and their associated products eg; elephants and tusks.

Question 9

what are the 3 appendices of CITES

Answer 9

1- endangered species facing great risk of extinction eg; red panda. All trading is banned.
2- species not currently endangered but will be if trade is not controlled eg; venus fly trap. trade is only granted with an export permit.
3- species that are included at the request of a country that is regulating their trade and trying to prevent its overexploitation eg; two toed sloth in costa Rica. permits are required but more easily obtained.

Question 10

what is CSS/ESS

Answer 10

the countryside/ Environmental stewardship scheme.
this is from the 1980s

Question 11

what is the aim of CSS

Answer 11

provides funding to farmers and private landowners in England who use environmental management strategies to protect and increase the natural biodiversity on their land.

Question 12

what are the requirements for the CSS

Answer 12

farmers and landowners must:
-provide and protect wildlife habitats
- ensure good management of their land
protect national resources
-conserve traditional crops or livestock
- provide visitor opportunities so that people can learn.