Impacts Flashcards
1
Q
Conservation
A
preservation, protection, or restoration of the natural environment, natural ecosystems, vegetation, and wildlife
2
Q
Conservation Examples
A
- Revegetation and Rehabilitation
- Establishment of parks and reserves
- Scientific investigation
- Controlled burning
- Community education
- Implementation of management strategies (such as
creation of walking tracks, designated camping
areas)
3
Q
Positive Conservation Impacts
A
- Preservation of sensitive vegetation.
- Protection of areas of significant value (creation of State and National
Parks). - Reduce erosion - due to creation of walkways, paths
- Rehabilitation of areas - due to track closures
- Reintroduction of species into areas they originally inhabited.
4
Q
Negative Conservation Impacts
A
- Preservation of sensitive vegetation.
- Protection of areas of significant value (creation of State and National
Parks). - Reduce erosion - due to creation of walkways, paths
- Rehabilitation of areas - due to track closures
- Reintroduction of species into areas they originally inhabited.
5
Q
Commercial Activites
A
Commercial activities result in profit or gain - utilising the environment
6
Q
Negative commercial activites
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