Conservation Term 1 Recap

The origin of the wildlife conservation movement was _______________

• Anthropocentric

• Ecocentric

• Biocentric

• Niopocentric

The Bishnoi Hindus of Khejarli died trying to protect what?

• Trees

• Animals

• Water bodies

• Mountains

What species did German scientists try to recreate in the 1940's?

• Auks

• Orks

• Aurochs

• Epochs

What species of pigeon is now extinct in North America?

• Pastor

• Passenger

• Polar

• Preston

Who was the Scottish American naturalist who was an early campaigner for wilderness preservation in the United States?

• John Wick

• John Black

• John Muir

• John Carpenter

Who was the American marine biologist and conservationist that led the ban on the use of DDT?

• Rachel Carson

• Michelle Carson

• Mary Carson

• Louise Carson

What does SSSI stand for?

• Specific Scientific Special Interest

• Site of Special Scientific Interest

• Scientific Site of Special Interest

• Special Site of Special Interest

The Ramsar Convention was held in Iran in 1971 and resulted in dedicated protection of __________.

• Wetlands

• Woodlands

• Water Bodies

• Wilderness

Natura 2000 encompasses two directives which are...

• Birds and Habitats

• Habitats and Landscapes

• Birds and Mammals

• All vertebrates and landscapes

Who is obligated to follow Natura 200 protocols and framework?

• UK government

• UK Citizens

• Both

• Neither