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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It is important to educate local community and the guests of an Ecotourism site.

• Optional

• True

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 neighborhood

• staying home

The goal of ECOTOURISM is to -provide- select 3

• a positive experience for both visitors and host

• financial benefits for the local other than degradation of the habitat.

• raise awareness and education of sensitive areas.

• cause degradation the the environment.

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Which of the following is not a (PRO) 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.

Which of the following is not a (CON) negative of ecotourism?

• pollution left behind by tourist

• rare species are trapped and turned into souvenirs

• local are often relocated

• preservation of the habitat and biodiversity.

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Which of the following is NOT a common sites for eco-tourism?

• Costa Rica's -Rain Forest

• Africa-Savannah

• Rocky Mountains- Usa

• the moon

ECOTOURIM would most closely align with which world view?

• Stewardship

• Planetary

• Wisdom

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

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