Protection of species and habitats

Question 1

what does CITES stand for

Answer 1

the convention on international trade in endangered species

Question 2

what is cites

Answer 2

An agreement between governments of the world to ensure international trade of wildlife doesn’t threaten their survival.

Question 3

What are the aims of cites

Answer 3

monitors international trade of species of plants and animals

ensure the trade doesn’t endanger the species

Inforcing permits, for trading slightly less endangered species

ensure international trade doesnt harm population survival

Question 4

why may trade policies be hard to enforce

Answer 4

people may smuggle or attempt to supply it when their is a high demand.

Question 5

What is the rio convention on biological diversity

Answer 5

promotes sustainable development. It recognises biological diversity isnt just plants and animals, it is also people, food, medicine, air, shelter, water etc..

Question 6

What are the aims of the rio convention on biological diversity

Answer 6

encourages the conservation of biological diversity- countries must use ex situ conservation to complement in-situ conservation

Share access with countries to genetic resources

Share scientific knowledge and technology

Question 7

what was the countryside stewardship scheme

Answer 7

AIMS-
improve natural beauty

enhance target landscapes

improved public access to country side landscape

Question 8

what scheme was the country stewardship scheme replaced by and what are the aims

Answer 8

environmental steward ship scheme

Aims-
- to provide funding to land owners to promote environmental management to conserve country side
- protect historic features
- conserve crops
- provide opportunities for people to learn about the countryside