PBIO 1000 EXAM #4 QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
biosphere reserve - Answers - Internationally recognized terrestrial and coastal or
marine areas where management seeks to achieve sustainable use of natural
resources while ensuring conservation of the biological diversity of the areas
The nominating country - Answers - Who retains jurisdiction over a biosphere reserve?
Conservation development and logistic support - Answers - What are the three goals
(interconnected functions) of biosphere reserves?
Local communities - Answers - The multi-stakeholder approach focuses on ___.
Strict protection - Answers - Type of protection that prohibits all extractive activities
inside parks
Mixed use protection - Answers - Type of protection that allows activities that are
sustainable and usually managed by local communities.
Core buffer and transition - Answers - What are the three zones used for the protection
of biosphere reserves?
Core area - Answers - Securely protected sites for conserving biological diversity (zone)
Buffer zone - Answers - Surrounds or adjoins the core areas and is used for cooperative
activities compatible with sound ecological practices (zone)
Transition area - Answers - Area with a central function in sustainable development
which may contain a variety of agricultural activities where all stakeholders work
together to manage and sustainable develop the areas resource (zone)
Strict protection can start disputes between regulation and local communities - Answers
- What type of conflict may arise when areas become protected?
1.2% per year - Answers - Describe the rate of deforestation (clearing averaging)
occurring in Guatemala and the area protected by the Maya Biosphere Reserve
between 2000 and 2010
Rapid population growth, expansion of agriculture, ranching, forrest fires, and illegal
logging - Answers - Causes of deforestation:
Organ Pipe Cactus Biosphere Reserve and Great Smokey Mountain - Answers - Name
two biosphere reserves within the United States (described in your readings)
biosphere reserve - Answers - Internationally recognized terrestrial and coastal or
marine areas where management seeks to achieve sustainable use of natural
resources while ensuring conservation of the biological diversity of the areas
The nominating country - Answers - Who retains jurisdiction over a biosphere reserve?
Conservation development and logistic support - Answers - What are the three goals
(interconnected functions) of biosphere reserves?
Local communities - Answers - The multi-stakeholder approach focuses on ___.
Strict protection - Answers - Type of protection that prohibits all extractive activities
inside parks
Mixed use protection - Answers - Type of protection that allows activities that are
sustainable and usually managed by local communities.
Core buffer and transition - Answers - What are the three zones used for the protection
of biosphere reserves?
Core area - Answers - Securely protected sites for conserving biological diversity (zone)
Buffer zone - Answers - Surrounds or adjoins the core areas and is used for cooperative
activities compatible with sound ecological practices (zone)
Transition area - Answers - Area with a central function in sustainable development
which may contain a variety of agricultural activities where all stakeholders work
together to manage and sustainable develop the areas resource (zone)
Strict protection can start disputes between regulation and local communities - Answers
- What type of conflict may arise when areas become protected?
1.2% per year - Answers - Describe the rate of deforestation (clearing averaging)
occurring in Guatemala and the area protected by the Maya Biosphere Reserve
between 2000 and 2010
Rapid population growth, expansion of agriculture, ranching, forrest fires, and illegal
logging - Answers - Causes of deforestation:
Organ Pipe Cactus Biosphere Reserve and Great Smokey Mountain - Answers - Name
two biosphere reserves within the United States (described in your readings)
