Management of resources- conservation

Question 1

What is conservation?

Answer 1

The protection of the environment and its inhabitants and the wise use of natural resources for the benefit of future generations.

Question 2

Give 4 reasons for conservation.

Answer 2

• Conservation is necessary to ensure and preserve our quality of life.
• It is wrong to destroy or abuse any part of the environment.
• The beauty of nature attracts tourists.
• Nature provides a living for people in many fields, for example agriculture and tourism.
• When plants or animals become extinct, they can never be replaced.
• Scientific research is constantly discovering new uses for plants, especially in the medical field. A cure for cancer etc may be lost forever if plant species go extinct.
• It is important to protect and preserve the environment.

Question 3

Fill in the blank:

South Africa is known world-wide as a country with many species of _______.

Answer 3

wildlife

Question 4

How can we conserve our environment? Give 5 ways.

Answer 4

• > Educating the population
• > Protecting endangered species
• > Relocating game to safe areas
• > Establishing breeding programs for endangered animals
• > Establishing and enlarging game parks.

Question 5

Fill in the blank.

The _____ industry has enormous potential and is becoming increasingly important for ____ _______ in SA.

Answer 5

tourism

job creation

Question 6

Fill in the blank.

Tourists are drawn to SA by its beautiful ________ ______ and ________.

Answer 6

natural scenery

wildlife

Question 7

Fill in the blank.

Tourists spend a lot of money and this money can be reinvested in ____________.

Answer 7

conservation

Question 8

What is the purpose o having conservation areas?

Answer 8

To protect the flora and fauna of SA.

Question 9

What is flora?

Answer 9

plants

Question 10

What is fauna?

Answer 10

animals

Question 11

What Sirius** problem do conservation areas run into?

**(heheh excuse pun pls, I’m just a hp fan over here)

Answer 11

poaching

Question 12

Why are rhinos begin poached?

Answer 12

For their horns, which are believed by some to have medicinal properties.

Question 13

Why are abalone being poached?

Answer 13

Poachers know they can make a lot of money selling them to illegal traders – for reasons unknown, abalone is very expensive.

Question 14

What is the largest conservation area in SA?

Answer 14

The Kruger National Park.