Ecosystem Managment Flashcards
Education of locals
Education of local ecosystem and importance from young age,provide farmers with knowledge of mor sustainable methods of agriculture
Adv: provides locals with alternative options to unsustainable practices
Sustainable methods protect soil health ,nutrient cycle and water consumption and increase productivity
Dis: farmers may choose thei old unsustainable methods as they are less timely and costly
Restoring a degraded environment
In the case where ecosystems have lost trees and vegetation by deforestation using afforestation there’s a chance to recover ecosystem
Adv: cheap and easy way of repairing ecosystem
May reduce desertification in semi arid biomes eg Sahel region green wall
Dis:
Method depends on success of plant growth if soil is beyond repair afforestation wont work
National legislation
Protect areas through laws and legislation eg national parks
Adv: laws prohibit businesses from destroying protected ecosystem
Ecosystems can be come local attractions and boost local economy
Dis: changing of governments opinion protection can be stopped eg trump wishes to revoke Alaskas national park protection to explore for oil
Protecting species at risk
Charities and ngos build animal sanctuaries
Adv:
Tourist attractions boosting local economy and education. About species protection
Maintenance of population reducing risk of endangerment
Dis:
Depend on ngo funds may not have enough funds to protect all species within an ecosystem (isolated species protection)
Debt for nature swaps
Encourage developing countries to protect ecosystems
Adv: countries may not be able to afford protection before swap due to debt
Dis : business who exploit countries resources may remain due to reliance on income
Global protection frameworks
Protect global biodiversity and enforce governments to protect their ecosystems eg cites and biosphere reserves
Adv: cross boundary agreements encourages cooperation between countries
Encourages similar protection policies
Dis: frameworks require large amount of funds to monitor and regulate member countries
