ENVS1 AQA Conservation in the UK

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What are the 2 main aims of conservation in the UK?
Protect wildlife and protect landscape and countryside for its amenity/leisure value
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What is a plagioclimax?
When an area is maintained by humans
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Why is it especially important to conserve?
Important for population changes, urbanisation and development
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What does DEFRA stand for and what are its aims?
Department for environment, food and rural affairs. Focuses on climate change, sustainability, and protection
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What are the aims for natural england?
Promote a healthy natural environment, enjoyment of it and sustainable use.
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What are Ramsar Sites and whats an example of one?
Wetland sites of international importance. e.g. Isle of Scilly
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What are some examples of Designated protected areas?
NNR's, SPA's, SSSI's
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What does NNR stand for and what are its aims?
National nature reserve. Protection and appropriate management
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What does SPA stand for and what animal is it important for?
Special Protection Area. Important for birds.
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What does SSSI stand for, what is it designated by and whats an example of it?
Site of Special Scientific Interest, Natural england, Isle of portland.
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What are some examples of voluntary conservation organisations and what are their aims?
WWF (world wildlife fund): campaigns, public awareness, lobbying, education and funding. RSPB (royal society of protection of birds): UK organisation. Public awareness, lobbying, education, grants.
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What is the environmental stewardship scheme and what are its aims?
Used in farming. Conserve wildlife, maintain and enhance landscape, promote public access and understanding.
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What are two land uses that have produced valuable wildlife habitats and how have they done this?
Farming: grazing and field boundary maintanence-biological corridor. Hunting and fishing: maintenance of cover, provides cover for animals e.g. pheasants. Fishing maintains rivers
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What has caused the loss of broadleaf woodland?
Population growth=less sustainable, clearance for farmland, need to maintain has decrease
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What are the main ways of traditional woodland management?
Mature trees used for timber, coppicing and pollarding
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What is coppicing?
Trees cut to ground level every 7-12 years. Regrow- produces thin branches for products e.g. fences
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What is pollarding?
Tree cut to 1.8m. Protects new growth from grazing.
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What is important of native woodland?
High biodiversity, recreational activities, reduce soil erosion, absorb CO2, sustainable supply of fuel, timber used for construction
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How are wetlands threatened in UK?
Natural succession, urban expansion, drainage for farmland, excessive recreation pressure.
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What are hedgerows important for and what are the reasons for their loss?
Biological corridors. Reasons for loss: fences, road widening, increase in size of fields.
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