Maintaining Biodiversity- B6.1.5

what does maintaining mean?

keep pop of species or preserve areas of habitat-

through local/ international agreements or ecotourism

what are international agreements?

1. Red list: when species are endangered they are protected and there habitat are preserved

2. The CITIES: prevents trade across international borders of animals to prevent over-exploitation

what are local agreements?

government offers farms payment to conserve their land so that they can secure the landscape and the biodiversity in it

what is ecotourism?

its aim is to protect the environment whilst still profiting from tourism.

This provides money into local economy infrastructure