Environmental Management and Protection

Question 1

historically how were land debates solved

Answer 1

the first person to get there got the land

Question 2

why are there problems establishing protected spaces

Answer 2

finite resources, conflicting uses, scale of spaces and the boundaries

Question 3

what is a directive

Answer 3

an international agreement that is given to countries (they must then make a law surrounding it and enforce it)

Question 4

name 3 government regulation legislation

Answer 4

species-based management, community-based management and ecosystem-based management

Question 5

how many years did it take to establish the UN convention on the law of sea

Answer 5

9years

Question 6

What does the tragedy of the commons demonstrate

Answer 6

The selfishness of individuals and a disregard for others

Question 7

Name 4 areas protected by law

Answer 7

-inland waters
-territorial waters
-exclusive economic zones
-high seas

Question 8

Why is it desirable to have a government policy in place

Answer 8

It allows more money to be implemented into an area

Question 9

What are the challenges with marine protected areas

Answer 9

-conflicts between users
-hard to regulate
-insufficient data to nominate sites