Biodiversity Conservation and Sustainable Management
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What does 'harvesting of living natural resources' primarily involve?

  • The creation of new ecosystems for resource production.
  • The planting of new resources in natural environments.
  • The extraction of resources from natural and modified environments. (correct)
  • The exclusive focus on terrestrial resources like timber.

    • Which document outlines the requirements related to ecosystem services?

  • ESS3
  • ESS1 (correct)
  • ESS4
  • ESS2

    • What is the primary purpose of the environmental and social assessment?

  • To solely ensure the economic viability of the project.
  • To focus only on the development priorities and not conservation needs.
  • To identify potential project-related risks to habitats and biodiversity. (correct)
  • To bypass mitigation requirements.

    • According to the document, how are conservation needs integrated?

    <p>Through practices that integrate conservation and development priorities.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When is the applicability of ESS established?

    <p>During environmental and social assessment.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common focus of biodiversity conservation actions?

    <p>Maintaining or restoring suitable habitats.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the provided content, what does the term 'habitat' refer to?

    <p>An area supporting living organisms and their interactions with the nonliving environment.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is often considered as the greatest threat to biodiversity?

    <p>Habitat loss, degradation or fragmentation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When a Borrower is planning an offset, what must they demonstrate?

    <p>The long-term technical and financial feasibility of the offset.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When offsets are proposed in a critical habitat, who should the Borrower engage with?

    <p>Independent internationally recognized experts.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What factors can affect how significant a habitat is for conservation?

    <p>Its importance for biodiversity and its sensitivity to impacts.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main focus when it comes to the conservation of biodiversity?

    <p>Maintaining or restoring habitats.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What must be taken into account regarding a habitat?

    <p>The sensitivity of the habitat to impacts and how it relates to biodiversity.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT considered a threat to biodiversity?

    <p>Nutrient depletion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What factor is used to determine the significance of biodiversity or habitats?

    <p>Vulnerability and irreplaceability</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should the Borrower do first when addressing potential impacts on biodiversity and habitats?

    <p>Avoid adverse impacts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If avoidance of adverse impacts is not possible, what is the next step according to the text?

    <p>Minimize adverse impacts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the mitigation hierarchy, what action should occur after impacts have been minimized?

    <p>Restore biodiversity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What approach should the Borrower adopt when managing biodiversity impacts?

    <p>A precautionary approach</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of adaptive management practices?

    <p>Responds to monitoring results</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is considered GIIP in the context of this text?

    <p>Good International Industry Practice</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary action a borrower must take regarding adverse impacts of a project?

    <p>Apply the mitigation hierarchy to prevent or mitigate adverse impacts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should the borrower demonstrate regarding development in legally protected areas?

    <p>That the proposed development is legally permitted</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following actions is the borrower responsible for, in relation to an established alien species?

    <p>Taking measures to eradicate the species where they have management control</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What must a borrower do in regards to government recognized management plans?

    <p>Act in a manner consistent with any government recognized management plans</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one core component of sustainable management for projects involving primary production and harvesting?

    <p>Assessing the overall sustainability of these activities and their impact</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who should be consulted and involved regarding a project's impact in a protected area?

    <p>Protected area sponsors, managers, and project-affected parties</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If alien species are present in the region of a project, what is the borrower required to do?

    <p>Exercise diligence in not spreading them, and where feasible, take measures for eradication</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the geographic scope of the assessment required for projects involving living natural resources?

    <p>Local, nearby, or ecologically linked habitats, biodiversity, and communities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the Borrower prohibited from intentionally doing?

    <p>Introducing new alien species</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What must be conducted to assess the potential for invasive behavior of alien species?

    <p>A risk assessment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which scenario will the Borrower not introduce alien species?

    <p>If they have a high risk of invasive behavior</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of land must be used for commercial agriculture and forestry plantations?

    <p>Already converted or highly degraded land</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What measures must the Borrower implement to prevent accidental introductions?

    <p>Implementing transportation controls</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a potential threat posed by plantation projects?

    <p>Threatening biodiversity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should the Borrower assess regarding cumulative risks?

    <p>Potential impacts from multiple small producers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is required before the introduction of any new alien species?

    <p>A risk assessment must be conducted</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of the Borrower in managing living natural resources?

    <p>To manage resources sustainably using good practices</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What threat does the introduction of invasive alien species pose?

    <p>They can out-compete and destroy native species</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should the Borrower do if there are no relevant standards for living natural resources?

    <p>Apply General International Investment Practices (GIIP)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the aim of implementing additional programs in resource management?

    <p>To promote conservation aims and effective management</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What must small-scale producers do according to the Borrower's requirements?

    <p>Operate sustainably and improve practices gradually</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What criteria are used for industrial-scale operations concerning primary production practices?

    <p>Globally and nationally recognized standards</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How can the Borrower promote effective management of natural resources?

    <p>Through application of good management practices and technologies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the application of good management practices entail?

    <p>Integrating sustainable methods in resource management</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Biodiversity Conservation and Sustainable Management of Living Natural Resources

    • ESS6 recognizes protecting and conserving biodiversity, and sustainably managing living natural resources, are fundamental to sustainable development

    • Biodiversity is the variability among living organisms from all sources; including terrestrial, marine and other aquatic ecosystems, and their ecological complexes

    • Biodiversity includes diversity within species, between species, and of ecosystems. Biodiversity is often valued by humans because it supports ecosystem services.

    • Protecting core ecological functions is important for habitats, including forests, and the biodiversity they support. Habitat is defined as terrestrial, freshwater, or marine geographical unit or airway supporting assemblages of living organisms.

    • Sustainable management of primary production and harvesting of living natural resources is addressed

    • Livelihoods of project-affected parties, including Indigenous Peoples, whose access to or use of biodiversity or living natural resources may be affected by a project, are considered.

    Objectives

    • Protect and conserve biodiversity and habitats

    • Apply the mitigation hierarchy and the precautionary approach in designing and implementing projects that could affect biodiversity

    • Promote the sustainable management of living natural resources.

    • Support livelihoods of local communities, including Indigenous Peoples, and inclusive economic development (through adopting conservation practices)

    Scope of Application

    • Applicability of ESS6 is determined during environmental and social assessment.

    • ESS6 applies to projects affecting biodiversity—either positively or negatively; directly or indirectly; and those projects that depend upon biodiversity for success

    • It applies to projects involving primary production/harvesting of living natural resources.

    Requirements

    • Environmental/social assessment considers direct, indirect, & cumulative project impacts on habitats and biodiversity

    • This includes threats like habitat loss, degradation, fragmentation, invasive species, pollution, climate change impacts etc.

    • Significance of biodiversity/habitats is based on vulnerability and irreplaceability, and the values attached by stakeholders.

    • Borrower must avoid adverse impacts on biodiversity/habitats

    • If avoidance isn't possible, Borrower will implement measures to minimize & restore biodiversity, using the mitigation hierarchy

    • Competent biodiversity expertise is crucial for assessment and verification of mitigation measures.

    • Biodiversity Management Plan is developed for significant risks/impacts.

    Assessment of Risks and Impacts

    • Identify potential project risks & impacts on habitats and biodiversity through environmental/social assessments

    • Borrower conducts initial assessment without considering offsets

    • Assessment identifies habitats affected, assessing potential risks/impacts to ecological function

    • Assessments consider areas of biodiversity importance—whether or not these are protected, globally, regionally or nationally

    • Baseline conditions are characterized proportionally, considering anticipated risk/significance of impacts

    Conservation of biodiversity & habitats

    • Define habitats: terrestrial, freshwater, or marine areas supporting living organisms

    • Different habitats have varying significance for conserving globally, regionally, or nationally important biodiversity.

    • Different stakeholders attribute varying significance to habitats. Habitat loss, degradation or fragmentation represent the greatest threat to biodiversity

    • Differentiated risk management approach to address the sensitivity and value of these habitats

    • Includes "modified habitats," "natural habitats" and "critical habitats," as well as "legally protected/internationally recognized areas

    • Utilize the mitigation hierarchy, considering biodiversity offsets as a last resort (only when significant residual impacts remain)

    • "Like-for-like or better" principle is applied for biodiversity offsets

    Natural Habitat

    • Natural habitats are areas with largely native organisms and unmodified primary ecological functions

    • Mitigation hierarchy applied if adverse impacts are identified

    • Project implementation if no feasible alternatives exist. Mitigation measures must avoid net loss of biodiversity.

    Critical Habitat

    • Define critical habitats: areas with high biodiversity value, including habitats for endangered/threatened species, endemic/restricted-range species, highly threatened ecosystems

    • Stricter criteria for development in critical habitats. No project operation unless conditions met (no viable alternatives, other obligations/laws satisfied, etc.)

    Sustainable Management of Living Natural Resources

    • Borrower assesses the sustainability of resource harvesting activities.

    • Good management practices and available technologies used in sustainable living natural resource management, including recognizing relevant standards.

    • Small-scale producers follow appropriate practices; and large-scale commercial farming, forestry follow relevant standards

    • Harvesting of resources (timber, aquatic organisms) managed sustainably, using certification systems (or time-bound action plans) as appropriate

    Primary Suppliers

    • For resource procurement (food, timber, fibre), Borrower assesses sustainability of primary supplier systems and verification practices
    • Limit procurement to suppliers not contributing to conversion or habitat degradation
    • Shifting primary suppliers to sustainable options is encouraged.

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    This quiz covers key concepts in biodiversity conservation and the sustainable management of living natural resources as outlined in ESS6. It emphasizes the importance of protecting ecosystems, supporting biodiversity, and the relation between livelihoods and ecological health. Test your understanding of these critical environmental issues.

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