Threats To Our Heritage / Conservation And Preservation Flashcards
(16 cards)
Define endangered
Under the risk of being extinct
What is the EMA and what does it stand for
The Environmental Management Authority is responsible for creating policies to protect natural resources for future Generations
Reasons for endangerment
Pollution, over exploitation, illegal hunting, loss of habitat
Define pollution
The contamination of the environment
Define economic development
The process by which an economy changes
Define infusion of external cultures
Cultures outside of our country impacting our cultural heritage
Define flora and fauna
Flora-plants
fauna- animals
Define ecosystem
Conections of living things that live and interact with each other within specific natural environments
Define deforestation
Clearing away trees
Define tourism
The commercial organization of national and international visitors
Define natural heritage
The features of the natural environments
Define built heritage
The constructed features passed To Us by previous generations
Effects of illegal hunting
Illegal hunting puts endangered animals and other animals of the ecosystem at risk
Define sustainability
Ongoing availability for people today and for future Generations
Define conservation
Carefully looking after resources to enable them to be used sustainably
Define preservation
To protect our heritage from misuse
