GCSE: Samasati Case Study

Which human activities are having negative impacts on the Amazon Rainforest?

• Logging

• Ecotourism

• Cattle ranching

• Open cast mining

In what year did deforestation reach its peak in Costa Rica?

• 1990

• 1992

• 1985

• 1978

Ecotourism is used at the Samasati nature retreat as a strategy, what does it involve?

• Sustainable development that creates local employment whilst conserving the natural environment.

• Sustainable development that creates local employment.

• Sustainable development that conserves the natural environment.

• Tourism aimed at increasing national income.

Where is the Samasati Nature Retreat?

• Costa Rica

• Trinidad and Tobago

• Puerto Rico

• Jamaica

Which is NOT a common characteristic of ecotourism?

• Imports the best, most sustainable materials and resources from overseas

• Consulted with the local community about planned developments

• Infrastructure improvements benefit local people as well as tourist

• Relatively small scale

That continent is Samasati Nature Retreat found in?

• South America

• Carribean

• North America

• Central America

How many marks is a case study question typically worth?

• 6 or 8

• 5 or 9

• 8 or 10

• 4 or 6

For an 8 mark question, how many well-developed points should you make?

• 2

• 3

• 5

• 6

Which is an example of how the Samasati Nature Retreat is economically sustainable?

• The colours of the lodge blend in with the natural environment

• It uses bio-degradable soaps

• No heavy machinery was used in construction

• It employs local people

Which is an example of how the Samasati Nature Retreat is environmentally sustainable?

• Collecting rainwater means their water bills are reduced

• Employs local people

• Tourists are educated about the forest and how it is managed

• Built on stilts to allow natural drainage and reduce humidity