Geography - Theme 8 - Ecosystems

Habitat

A place where plants and animals live

Biodiversity

The variety of living things

Environmental strategies

Methods of managing an area where the main objective is to care for the environment

Debt-for-nature swap

An agreement that poorer nations will spend money on conservation projects and in return richer countries will cancel part of the debt that poorer countries owe

National park

An area of special countryside which is protected by the state for people to enjoy and to preserve wildlife

Responsible travel

Travel where local families benefit economically through jobs and services

Ecotourism

Tourism which has very low environmental impact

Ethical tourists

Tourists who consider the needs of the local people and who have minimum impact on the environment