Landscape Conservation questions well answered rated A+ 2023/2024

Landscape Conservationlandscape definition - correct answer mosaic where a cluster of local ecosystems is repeated in similar form over kilometers opportunities of landscape (5) - correct answer larger scales may offer greater conservation potential larger scales may attract more resources new opportunities for collaborations between multiple actors several landscape conservation initiatives, cultural, and geopolitical factors take advantage of landscape multifunctionality challenges of landscape (4) - correct answer landscape size variable larger scale harder to manage larger scale harder to coordinate across geopolitical boundaries larger scale harder to coordinate with diverse stakeholders definition & different dimensions - correct answer variety of all forms of life, including genes, species and ecosystems - agrobiodiversity useful to humans threats to biodiversity (7, biggest threat?) - correct answer habitat destruction invasive species pollution population overharvesting climate change deforestation (major threat) examples of landscape conservation (2) - correct answer case study maya biosphere reserve- Central Americas most diverse ecosystem, threat of deforestation for logging, agriculture and overharvest brazil case study- 70% of carbon emissions from deforestation due mainly from cattle expansion biodiversity conservation practices (5) - correct answer global cooperation - convention on biological diversity protected areas legislation and enforcement- brazil's forest code community conservation projects - guatemala community forest concessions market based solutions- certifications, payment for ecosystems