Rewilding and Environmental Benefits Quiz

What is rewilding?

• Planting new species in urban areas

• Restoring ecosystems to a functioning state

• Building new habitats for animals

• Creating artificial environments

What percentage of the original number of trees before humans existed is present today?

• 30%

• 45%

• 60%

• 75%

What role do trees play in reducing the urban heat island effect?

• Absorbing sunlight

• Providing shade

• Releasing heat

• Blocking wind

What term did Richard Louv coin in his book "Last Child in the Woods"?

• Nature Deficit Disorder

• Ecological Imbalance

• Environmental Disconnect

• Wildlife Deprivation

What is the name of the estate mentioned as an example of rewilding?

• Balmoral

• Glenfeshie

• Windsor

• Sandringham

What incentive does the Lynx Trust offer to support the reintroduction of the lynx?

• Free entry to nature reserves

• Increased tourism revenue

• Government subsidies for farmers

• Educational programs for schools

What is the Lynx Trust’s moral obligation regarding the lynx?

• To protect the lynx from extinction

• To reintroduce a species native to the country

• To create new habitats for the lynx

• To prevent the lynx from becoming a pest

What is a significant environmental benefit of bison grazing mentioned in the text?

• Increased rainfall

• Flourishing of flora and fauna

• Reduction in air pollution

• Decrease in soil erosion

How many wolf packs were reported in Yellowstone National Park as of 2016?

• 5 packs

• 8 packs

• 11 packs

• 14 packs

What is the goal of the WWF regarding tigers by 2022?

• To have 10,000 tigers in the wild

• To have 6,000 tigers in the wild

• To have 4,000 tigers in the wild

• To have 8,000 tigers in the wild