The balance between conservation and farming
Farming feeds people but damages biodiversity. Conservation protects biodiversity but can limit food production. Society must find ways to do both at the same time.
Real World
The UK's Environmental Stewardship scheme pays farmers like those on the South Downs to leave field margins unsprayed and maintain hedgerows, producing food while preserving habitats for skylarks and pollinating insects.
Exam Focus
For 'evaluate' questions, give one named benefit and one named drawback for both sides before reaching a justified conclusion.
Evaluation Scaffold
A four-step framework for high-quality evaluation. Use this for 'assess', 'evaluate', and 'to what extent' questions.
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