Conservation and Natural resources

What would NOT be an example of conservation

• Limiting the amount of water to each house

• Removing alien vegetation

• Preserving marine flora

• Promoting golf tourism

• Managing Robben Island

What is a consequence of deforestation

• Less oxygen in the air

• Greater soil erosion

• Decrease in biodiversity

• All of the above

Swales are....

• Layer of grass and leaves spread on top of soil

• Banks of grass planted between crops

• A natural fertiliser

• A joint community project

Community conservation projects would NOT include:

• Building a modern resource centre for international tourists

• Teaching locals green methods to farm

• Creating a rustic place to sell curios

• Sharing in the success of a game reserve

The BEST definition of ecotourism....

• Tourism that is economically viable (worthwhile)

• Tourism that uses natural resources

• Tourism that manages and doesn’t harm natural resources

• Five star luxury tourism in game parks

What is NOT true about the Mahushe game reserve?

• It was set up by the Mzinti community

• Visitors can hike, bird watch and hunt

• The land could have been better used for crops

• They built roads and lodges for guests

The best definition of biodiversity

• The number of plants in an area

• The number of plants and animals in an area

• The variety of plants and animals in an area

• The variety of plants in an area

What percentage of South Africa’s water is used for forestry?

• 3%

• 5%

• 8%

• 25%

South Africa can best be described as....

• A water rich region

• There is plenty of water in the south but little in the east

• A water scarce region

• None of the above

Which is the WORST way to save water from a cost perspective?

• Using existing water better

• Store the water underground

• Recycling waste water

• Fixing leaking pipes