Human Impacts (Ecotourism)

What does sustainable mean?

• Allows for continual reuse (maintained and supported)

• Interactions between human social system and the rest of the ecosystem

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What does biodiversity mean?

• Tourism to places having unspoiled natural resources, with minimal impact on the environment being a primary concern

• Variety within plant and animal species in an environment

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Ecotourism is responsible travel natural areas that conserve the environment and improves the well being of the locals

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

Is it important to educate local community and the guests of an ecotourism site

• Optional

• True

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What is considered to be a form of ecotourism?

• Going on a safari tour in the deserts of Africa

• Bird watching at your house

• Going for a walk in the neighbourhood

• Staying home

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

The goal of ecotourism is to provide (SELECT THREE)

• A positive experience for both visitors and host

• Financial benefits for the local other than degradation of the habitat

• Raise awareness anad education of sensitive areas

• Cause degradation of the environment

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Which of the following is not a positive for ecotourism?

• Money for the community

• Conservation of habitats and biodiversity

• Education about culture of natives

• Destruction of habitat to build roads and hotels

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Which of the following is not a negative of ecotourism?

• Pollution left behind by tourists

• Rare species are trapped and turned into souvenirs

• Local are often relocated

• Preservation of the habitat and biodiversity

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

Which of the following is NOT a common site for ecotourism?

• Costa Rican rainforest

• African savanna

• Rocky mountains

• The moon

Ecotourism refers only to trips made to remote wilderness destinations

• True

• False