Management techniques Flashcards
What are management techniques?
Employment of rangers, grazing restrictions, management of tourism, legal hunting of excess animals, establishing sanctuaries and nature reserves, removal of non-native species, halting succession using coppicing, mowing or grazing, sustainable forest management, sustainable agriculture, rewinding, footpath signage, limiting recreational activities like mountain biking and reintroduction of native species
What is the purpose of employing ranger?
To control poachers
What is the purpose of grazing restrictions?
Allows time for species to recover and reduce risk of soil erosion
What is the purpose of managing tourism?
Limiting areas tourists can visit and using ecotourism to prevent exploitation of environment and supply revenue for conservation
What is the purpose of legal hunting of excess animals?
Maintains population numbers and bring in money for conservation
What is the purpose of establishing wildlife sanctuaries and nature reserves?
Allow species to be conserved in their natural habitat
What is the purpose of removing non-native species?
Prevent competition with native species for resources and allow recovery of native population
What is the purpose of halting succession?
Maintains area of different ages and protect heathlands and moorlands from becoming woodland
What is the purpose of sustainable forest management?
Provide sustainable wood fuel resources, secure biodiversity of forests and improved soil and water management
What is the purpose of sustainable agriculture?
Secures economic welfare of residents and biodiversity and improves soil fertility and crop yields
What is the purpose of rewilding?
Rebuilds a natural ecosystem
What is the purpose of footpath signage?
Allows walkers to visit areas but keeping to designated areas to prevent trampling of vegetation or disturbing ground nesting birds
What is the purpose of limiting recreational activities such as mountain biking?
Prevents large tyre treads damaging vegetation and topsoil and prevents soil erosion
What is the purpose of reintroducing native species?
Restoration of the natural food web
