4.5.2 Conservation Strategies

• What are conservation strategies implemented to protect and preserve?

  Biodiversity, habitats, natural resources
• A key element of conservation strategies is habitat protection and restoration
• Match the conservation strategy type with its definition:

  Habitat Protection ↔️ Designating and managing protected areas

  Species Management ↔️ Monitoring and protecting threatened species

  Sustainable Resource Use ↔️ Using resources without compromising future availability

  Education and Awareness ↔️ Educating the public about biodiversity

  Legislation and Policy ↔️ Creating laws to regulate harmful activities
• Which protected area is an example of habitat protection in conservation strategies?

  Serengeti National Park
• The California Condor recovery plan is an example of species management in conservation strategies.
• Sustainable resource use ensures resources are used without compromising future availability
• What is in-situ conservation focused on preserving?

  Species and habitats
• Establishing protected areas is a method of in-situ conservation
• Ecological restoration aims to improve degraded habitats in-situ.
• Match the in-situ conservation method with its definition:

  Establishing protected areas ↔️ Creating national parks and reserves

  Implementing ecological restoration ↔️ Restoring degraded habitats

  Managing species in natural habitats ↔️ Monitoring and protecting species populations
• What is ex-situ conservation focused on preserving?

  Species outside natural habitats
• Zoos are examples of ex-situ conservation, maintaining animal populations in enclosures
• Seed banks preserve plant genetic material for future planting.
• Match the ex-situ conservation method with its example:

  Zoos ↔️ San Diego Zoo breeding program

  Botanical Gardens ↔️ Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew

  Gene Banks ↔️ National Center for Genetic Resources Preservation

  Seed Banks ↔️ Svalbard Global Seed Vault
• What are conservation strategies defined as?

  Methods to protect biodiversity
• Habitat protection and restoration is a key element of conservation strategies
• Which national park is an example of habitat protection?

  Serengeti National Park
• The California Condor recovery plan is an example of species management in conservation strategies.
• Educating the public is a key element of conservation awareness
• What is an example of legislation and policy in conservation strategies?

  Endangered Species Act
• In-situ conservation involves preserving species in their natural environment
• What is an example of in-situ conservation by establishing protected areas?

  Creating national parks
• Steps in implementing ecological restoration for in-situ conservation

  1️⃣ Identify degraded habitat

  2️⃣ Develop restoration plan

  3️⃣ Execute restoration activities

  4️⃣ Monitor ecosystem recovery
• The California Condor recovery plan uses a formula to track population growth
• What is ex-situ conservation defined as?

  Preserving species outside their natural environment
• Zoos are effective for maintaining genetic diversity and educating the public about conservation.
• Seed banks like the Svalbard Global Seed Vault preserve plant genetic material
• What is the primary role of protected areas?

  Preserving biodiversity
• Match the key benefit of protected areas with its example:

  Preserving biodiversity ↔️ Protecting endangered species

  Maintaining ecological balance ↔️ Providing ecosystem services
• High management costs are a major challenge
• Protected areas help maintain ecological balance by preserving natural habitats and species diversity.
• What is the Endangered Species Act (ESA) designed to protect?

  Threatened and endangered species
• Which international agreement regulates the trade of endangered species?

  CITES
• International agreements provide a legal framework for sustainable resource use and habitat protection.
• What is the purpose of the Ramsar Convention?

  Protects wise use of wetlands
• The Bonn Convention conserves migratory species and their habitats
• International agreements provide a legal framework for habitat protection and species management.
• Match the conservation agreement with its purpose:

  ESA ↔️ Protects threatened species and habitats

  CBD ↔️ Conserves biodiversity and ensures equitable sharing

  CITES ↔️ Regulates international trade of endangered species

  Bonn Convention ↔️ Conserves migratory species and habitats
• Sustainable use of natural resources meets current needs without compromising future generations
• What are examples of renewable resources?

  Sunlight, water, forests