Managing biodiversity

Question 1

Sustainable yield

Answer 1

Sustainable yield is the ‘safe’ level of harvest that can be ‘hunted’ / caught / utilised from an ecosystem without harming the environment. It is a key part of the sustainable management of ecosystems.

Question 2

What players are involved in biodiversity management?

Answer 2

Managing biodiversity involves work from several players. They can operate at a range of scales. Many local players are more involved because they depend on biodiversity for their well being.
Example: Fishermen, farmers

Question 3

Case study: Flynbos, South Africa

Answer 3

Flynbos is the major vegetation type of the small botanical region in South Africa known as the Cape floral kingdom.
Only 5 other floral kingdoms are recognised and it is bothe smallest and richest, wiht the highest known conc of plant species, 1300 per 10 km2.
Conservation has become a national priority as it faces threats such as bush fires, building and invasive species.