Term 4 Theory Flashcards
Study Cards for Exams
- Name 5 Natural Resources and an example of what we use them for
Soil - Grow plants/ food Air - Oxygen Water - Drinking Forests - Wood, furniture, fire Animals - Protein
- Fish are a good source of ____?
Protein
- Why are fish becoming extinct?
More and more fish are being removed from the ocean. They are in danger of becoming used up (extinct).
- What is Southern African Sustainable Seafood Initiative (SASSI) trying to do?
They are trying to teach people in South Africa about better fishing methods that are not harmful to the fish and the environment.
- SASSI Shopper’s guide of fish Species:
Green - __________
Orange - __________
Red - ____________
Green : ‘ Best Choice’ won’t run out any time soon.
Orange : ‘Think Twice’ running out quickly.
Red : ‘Don’t Buy’ in danger of extinction or are illegal to catch and buy.
- What percentage of South African coastlines are protected?
17%
- What are some of the threats marine areas experience? Name 3.
- Overfishing
- Pollutions from ships
- Exploitations of coastal settlement
- Tourism
- What do Marine Protected Areas (MPA’s)do? Name 3.
- Prohibit fishing
- Controlled human activity
- Protect and conserve marine life
- Reduce conflict between people competing for coastal resources
- Laws against fishing methods that take too many fish at a time.
- Name 2 Community Conservation Projects you have learnt about.
- Rainman Landcare Foundation
2. Mahushe Shongwe Game Reserve.
- What type of Community conservation projects does Rainman Landcare do?
They do projects that show people the better way to use natural resources.
Rainman helps local farms in KZN: produce more food and conserve soil and water.
- Name the 3 methods taught by the Rainman Landcare Foundation.
- Compost - replenishes soil health.
- Swales - banks of grass to prevent water loss.
- Mulch - stops soil from drying.
- What type of Community conservation projects does Mahushe Game Reserve do?
They do projects that make income for the community by using the natural environment as a resources.
- How did Mahushe Shongwe Game Reserve get developed?
Land couldn’t be used for farming so it was developed into a game reserve.
- How does Mahushe benefit the community?
- The parks creates jobs
2. Money made by the park goes to the Mziniti Community
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- What is Eco-tourism
It’s a type of tourism that involves tourists visiting an area of
natural beauty without harming the natural environment or its resources.
- What does eco-tourism aim to protect?
The areas biodiversity (animals and plants), historical sites and natural sites.
- Give 4 examples of typical eco-tourism activities.
- game viewing • pony trekking and horse riding • bird watching • scuba diving and snorkelling • hiking • whale-watching • mountain biking • visiting historical sites • rock climbing.
- What % of water on earth is fresh water?
1%
- What do people need fresh water for?
- Homes- cooking, cleaning, washing, toilets.
- Factories - processes, removing minerals from rocks, etc
- Farming - irrigation, animals, cleaning, washing.
- What is South Africa’s complex water system made up of?
Rivers
Dams
Pipes
- Is water Scarce in SA?
Yes. Many parts of the country are dry for long periods of time (JHB in winter).
- Whats is water generated electricity called?
Hydropower
- What are subsistence farms
Farms that grow food just for themselves, and so they do not impact the land too much.
- How do subsistence farmers minimise their impact on the land?
- They don’t use chemicals that pollute the water.
- They use traditional farming methods.
- They water their crops by hand.
- What is commercial farming
Famers who grow crops for business.(Large scale).
They negatively impact the environment.
- How do commercial farms negatively impact the land?
- They use 2/3 of the fresh water in SA, mainly for irrigation.
They use chemicals such as pesticides and fertilizers which can wash into the rivers.
- Name 2 ways farmers can use water more responsibly.
- Use an irrigation method that reaches each plant’s root system.
- Irrigation at the coolest part of the day, and only when needed. (Not when its raining)
- Make sure soils are well drained (water is able to seep through into the lower layers of the soil easily).
- Plant crops that do not need a lot of irrigation.
- What % of water in SA do Mines, power and factories use?
8%
- How can people use water more reasonably? Name 3
- Fix leaking pipes and mend dripping taps.
- Use buckets of water to wash cars, yards and windows.
- Don’t leave the tap running when you brush your teeth.
- Use tanks to store rainwater from the roofs of houses.
- Install toilets in buildings that use less water.
