Environmental Stewardship Schemes (ESS):
Agri-environment scheme that aims to conserve biodiversity. Its main objectives are;

conserve wildlife and biodiversity
maintain and enhance landscape quality and character
protect the historic environment and natural resources
promote public access and understanding of the countryside
conserve genetic resources
provide flood management

ESS provide funding to farmers and land owners in England who provide effective environmental management of their land
Eligible land gets £30 per hectare but less favoured land gets £8 or less
Helps to conserve biodiversity
Less favoured land gets less money

RAMSAR:

Intergovernmental treaty that provides the framework for national action and international cooperation for the conservation and wise use of wetlands and their resources
872 RAMSAR sites worldwide
Cost effective long term strategy
Conservation alone is not enough, restoration is needed

	Created by Caitlyn Grayston almost 7 years ago

A-Level Geography (A Level Biodiversity Under Threat) Note on Managing Biodiversity, created by Caitlyn Grayston on 01/06/2017.