Importance of Environmental Conservation - JSS1 Agricultural science Past Questions and Answers - page 1
What is the primary focus and importance of environmental conservation in agriculture?
Maximising resource use
Ignoring ecosystem services
Highlighting the significance of environmental protection in agricultural practices
Discouraging biodiversity
What are ecosystem services in the context of agriculture?
Services provided by computers
Benefits obtained from the environment that support agricultural activities
Strategies for resource wastage
Ignoring climate change
Why is biodiversity important in agriculture?
To discourage ecosystem services
To limit environmental conservation efforts
It has no relevance in agricultural practices
To enhance resilience, pollination, and overall ecosystem health
How does climate change impact agriculture?
It has no impact on agricultural practices
By promoting sustainable practices
Negatively affecting weather patterns, crop yields, and overall productivity
By discouraging environmental conservation
What does environmental conservation in agriculture aim to achieve?
Maximising harmful chemical usage
Minimising negative impacts on soil, water, and air quality
Exploiting natural resources without regard for sustainability
Increasing water wastage
How does environmental conservation contribute to the preservation of ecosystems?
By increasing deforestation
By reducing biodiversity
By minimising negative impacts on natural habitats
By promoting overuse of water resources
How does biodiversity in agriculture contribute to pest and disease control?
By eliminating all pests and diseases
By relying solely on chemical interventions
By reducing the need for chemical interventions
By decreasing genetic diversity in crops
What impact does climate change have on water availability for agriculture?
It leads to excessive water availability
It has no effect on water availability
It can result in water scarcity
It reduces the need for irrigation
How do extreme weather events affect agricultural productivity?
They have no impact on productivity
They decrease the risk of crop failure
They pose risks to agricultural productivity
They increase soil fertility
What is one adaptive strategy farmers need to adopt to cope with climate change challenges?
Increasing dependence on monoculture
Decreasing soil conservation efforts
Expanding water wastage
Implementing crop diversification