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What is the main difference between conservation and preservation?
conservation focuses on restoring damaged ecosystems, while preservation focuses on sustainable resource use
conservation is only concerned with economic benefits, while preservation is concerned with ethical considerations
conservation and preservation are interchangeable terms
conservation involves active human management, while preservation maintains ecosystems in their natural state without human interaction
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What is coppicing?
cutting trees close to the ground and harvesting the regrowth
removing only the largest trees to allow growth of younger trees
clearing small patches within the woodland
cutting the trunk higher up to protect new shoots from animals
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Which of the following is an advantage of sustainable forest management?
(Select all that apply)
it improves conservation, soil, and water management
it decreases biodiversity so only useful products are made
it decreases the retail price of forestry products
it provides sustainable wood fuel sources
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What is the main purpose of rotational coppicing?
to allow time for recovery before revisiting an area
to protect new shoots from being eaten by animals
to prevent soil erosion
to promote quicker regrowth by clearing small patches
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Which of the following is NOT a sustainable fishing technique?
fishing during breeding season
fish farming
fishing quotas
mesh size regulations
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What is the purpose of setting fishing quotas?
to promote the use of smaller mesh sizes in fishing nets
to maximise the number of fish caught during the breeding season
to regulate the numbers of certain species caught in specific areas
to encourage the catching of smaller and non-target species
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Which of the following is an economic reason for conservation?
ecosystems provide resources for both local and global trade
ecosystems offer recreational and aesthetic value
conservation helps prevent extinctions caused by human activities
all organisms have a right to exist
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What is the purpose of mesh size regulations in sustainable fishing?
to promote the catching of a wide variety of fish species
to catch only targeted fish species while allowing smaller and non-target species to escape
to encourage the use of smaller mesh sizes in fishing nets
to maximise the number of fish caught per fishing trip
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What is the purpose of seasonal fishing restrictions?
to protect fish during their breeding season, allowing populations to recover
to encourage the catching of smaller and non-target species
to maximise the number of fish caught during the breeding season
to promote the use of smaller mesh sizes in fishing nets
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Which of the following is an ethical reason for the importance of conservation?
ecosystems provide resources for trade
conservation helps maintain economic stability
ecosystems offer recreational value
all organisms have a right to exist
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