Maintaining biodiveristy

Question 1

Red List

Answer 1

publised by the IUCN which details the current conservation status of threatened animals so countries can work together to conserve these species

Question 2

CITES

Answer 2

treaty whuch regulates the international trade of wild plants and animals to prevent over-exploitation

Question 3

Ecotourism

Answer 3

ensures that tourism does not have a negative effect on the natural environment or local communities by imposing restrictions to certain areas and asking tourists to keep to footpaths

Question 4

How is ecotourism damaging to the environment?

Answer 4

tourist movements such as the repeated use of hiking trails or vehicles carrying tourists may contribute to soil erosion and other habitat changes