June 2019
For one degraded environment, evaluate the extent to which attempts to
improve the environment overcame the causes of its degradation. (20
marks)
Intro: Namibia is an area that has experienced degradation.
Currently 29% of people live below the poverty line ($1.25 a
day) with 70% of the rural population dependent on cattle
farming. There are many human and physical threats to the
area with some success in addressing these issues.
Para 1:
Point - Uncontrolled poaching by low income population, but
has been addressed with conservancies
Evidence – black rhino down 97% 1960-1995.
Explanation - Conservancies helped to introduce licences and
regulate poaching to bring back endangered wildlife and
reduce impact.
Link – This was highly successful as wildlife returned to the
area and it encouraged a joint approach with communities.
Para 2:
Point – Overgrazing/slash and burn leading to desertification,
but community forests have been established to help with
this.
Evidence – 4 million ha forest burnt, communal land reform
act put in place
Explanation – Allowed for borders to be more clear,
authorisation of fencing, community forests set up – 45
formed, 2.2 mil ha benefiting 150, 000 people. Generating
income - $38, 000 from timber, firewood, fruits etc.
Link – This was successful economically and environmentally
addressing the problems of degradation.
Para 3:
Point – Lack of regulation of organised power SWAPO since
1990
Evidence - Communal conservancies set up in 1996, 64 CC
(17% of country)
Explanation –– enable a more collaborative approach. Helping
econ, environmentally and socially.
For one degraded environment, evaluate the extent to which attempts to
improve the environment overcame the causes of its degradation. (20
marks)
Intro: Namibia is an area that has experienced degradation.
Currently 29% of people live below the poverty line ($1.25 a
day) with 70% of the rural population dependent on cattle
farming. There are many human and physical threats to the
area with some success in addressing these issues.
Para 1:
Point - Uncontrolled poaching by low income population, but
has been addressed with conservancies
Evidence – black rhino down 97% 1960-1995.
Explanation - Conservancies helped to introduce licences and
regulate poaching to bring back endangered wildlife and
reduce impact.
Link – This was highly successful as wildlife returned to the
area and it encouraged a joint approach with communities.
Para 2:
Point – Overgrazing/slash and burn leading to desertification,
but community forests have been established to help with
this.
Evidence – 4 million ha forest burnt, communal land reform
act put in place
Explanation – Allowed for borders to be more clear,
authorisation of fencing, community forests set up – 45
formed, 2.2 mil ha benefiting 150, 000 people. Generating
income - $38, 000 from timber, firewood, fruits etc.
Link – This was successful economically and environmentally
addressing the problems of degradation.
Para 3:
Point – Lack of regulation of organised power SWAPO since
1990
Evidence - Communal conservancies set up in 1996, 64 CC
(17% of country)
Explanation –– enable a more collaborative approach. Helping
econ, environmentally and socially.
