Agri-Environmental Schemes Quiz

What is the main purpose of voluntary agri-environmental schemes?

• To increase pesticide use

• To conserve wildlife habitats

• To reduce farming costs

• To promote urban development

Which farming method has caused damage to wildlife habitats since the 1950s?

• Organic farming

• Intensive farming

• Subsistence farming

• Hydroponic farming

What is one of the aims of most agri-environmental schemes?

• Increase urban areas

• Promote pesticide use

• Conserve wildlife (biodiversity)

• Reduce crop diversity

What is awarded for maintaining landscape features and wildlife habitats?

• Annual payment

• Tax reduction

• Free equipment

• Government loan

Which feature is protected to provide winter bird food?

• Beetle banks

• Wild bird seeds

• Field buffer strips

• Low input grasslands

What is one of the benefits of hedgerow management?

• Increase pesticide use

• Maintain landscape features

• Reduce crop yield

• Promote urbanization

What is a feature of higher payments for organic farms?

• Increased pesticide use

• Wildflower-rich grass field margins

• Reduced biodiversity

• Urban development

What must be done if a target points total is reached in agri-environmental schemes?

• Payments stop immediately

• A new application must be made

• The farm is closed

• The scheme is canceled