24. Exploitation of Natural Resources Exam hints! Sustainable Exploitation of Forestry: Ireland and Malaysia
1. (i) Explain how a forest can be managed sustainably.
(ii) What is illegal deforestation?
(iii) Explain two differences between traditional farming and agribusiness.
2. Compare and contrast how forests are managed sustainably in two different areas you have studied.
Sustainable Exploitation of Soil: Urbanisation and Desertification
1. (i) Circle the correct answer. Soil is a renewable / non-renewable resource
(ii) Describe what a brownfield site is.
(iii) Illustrate the link between urbanisation and soil degradation in a region you have studied.
2. (i) Name one human activity, apart from urbanisation, which can cause desertification.
(ii) As human population grows, the pressure on soil to meet the demands of this grows also. Using an area you have studied:
Name three ways soil has been impacted by population growth
Explain one way to tackle the impact of population growth on soil.
The action verb ‘Illustrate’ requires you to include examples in your answer. Name a region you have studied where urbanisation has affected soil. Explain the terms ‘urbanisation’ and ‘soil degradation’ to show how both are linked (see pp. 367–368). Explain how soil usage is affected once infrastructure like buildings and roads are built on top if it.
To answer Q2(ii), you must name three clear and separate ways soil has been impacted by population growth (see pp. 368 and 369). Then explain one way to tackle the impact of population growth on soil. Use facts and figures to support your answer.
When asked to ‘compare and contrast’, you must describe what is similar and what is different about two or more things. For Q2, highlight the reason(s) why your chosen areas need to manage their forests (look back at pp. 365–366). Mention any similarities or differences in how their forests are managed.