Legislation

Question 1

Precautionary principle

Answer 1

Where there is a threat of significant reduction or loss of biological diversity, lack of full scientific certainty should not be used for postponing measures to avoid such a threat

Question 2

Conventions

Answer 2

CBD

Bern

Bonn

CITES

RAMSAR

Regional sea

Question 3

EU directives

Answer 3

Birds

Habitat

Water framework

Environmental liability

Question 4

CBD

Answer 4

Adress underlying causes of biodiversity loss

Reduce direct pressures of loss and promote sustainable use

Improve status by safe guarding

Question 5

Bern convention

Answer 5

1982

Ensure conservation and protection of wild plant and animal species

Regulate the exploitation

Protecting over 500 plant species 1000 wild animal species

Question 6

Bonn conservation

Answer 6

1985

Conserve migratory species and their habitats by providing strict protection for endangered migratory species

Question 7

Convention on international trade in endangered species of wild fauna and flora CITES

Answer 7

1973

Regulate international trade in species which are endangered or which may become endangered if their exploitation is not controlled

Question 8

The convention on wetlands of international importance especially as waterfowl habitat RAMSAR

Answer 8

1971

Promotion of the wise use of all wetlands in the territory of each country

U.K. = 1976

Provides the only international mechanism for protecting sites of global importance

Question 9

EU Birds directive

Answer 9

Maintenance of the populations of all wild bird species across their natural range

Restriction on the sale and keeping of wild birds

Ensure introduction of non native birds do not threaten other biodiversity

Question 10

EU Habitats directive

Answer 10

1992

Conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora

Maintain and restore EU protected habitats and species

Question 11

EU water framework directive

Answer 11

2000

Framework for the protection of inland surface alters (rivers), transitional waters (estuaries) coastal waters and ground waters

Question 12

EU environmental liability

Answer 12

2004

Make those causing damage to the environment legally and financially responsible for that damage

Question 13

Wildlife countryside act

Answer 13

Consolidates and amends existing national legislation to implement EU a habitat and birds directive in Great Britain