Studied by 0 peoplewhat do conservation schemes do?
help maintain biodiversity by protecting species. As well as benefitting humans, they often help humans too:
protect the food supply - over-fishing has greatly reduced fish stocks in the world’s oceans
ensuring minimal damage to food chains - if one species becomes extinct it will affect the whole food chain
providing future medicines - many of the medicines we use today come from plants. Undiscovered plants may contain new medicinal chemicals
providing industrial materials and fuels - plants and animals are involved in the production of industrial materials (e.g. wood, paper, oils, food) and some fuels
what is ecotourism?
tourism that focuses on the appreciation of nature and its conservation whilst having minimal impact on the local ecosystem
Eden Project, Cornwall - what does it contain?
huge plastic domes that represent different ecosystems and educates visitors about conservation
what are the positives of ecotourism?
it helps to bring money into areas where conservation work is taking place
tourists spending money at ecotourism attractions helps to fund conservation work
name 2 challenges of maintaining biodiversity
agreements about conservation schemes can be difficult to arrange
conservation schemes can be difficult to monitor
explain why agreements about conservation schemes can be difficult to arrange
some conservation schemes require several countries to work together. Sometimes this can be difficult as some countries aren’t willing to sign up to an agreement. One example is efforts of the International Whaling Commission to stop whaling. Even though lots of countries have signed up to stop whaling Norway, the Faroe Islands and Iceland,(and others) haven’t. Around 2000 whales are killed each year.
explain why conservation schemes can be difficult to monitor
keeping track of fishing quotas can be difficult. This can be hard if you are trying to work out how successful a scheme is and also want to see if people are sticking to it.
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