AQA Geography A2 Level - Ecosystem Jaú National Park Case Study

Question 1

What does Jau park protect?

Accepted Answer

Fauna

Question 2

What is the climate?

Accepted Answer

Humid and tropical

Question 3

What is Jau Park also known as?

Accepted Answer

A UNESCO world heritage site, WWF priority region for conservation

Question 4

Where is Jau situated?

Accepted Answer

In the Amazon basin, 200 km NW of Manaus in NW Brazil

Question 5

How many species of fish?

Accepted Answer

320

Question 6

How much of the park does Brazil's government own?

Accepted Answer

98.3%

Question 7

How is the park in good condition?

Accepted Answer

no threats from power lines, highways, logging or mining, no threats from hydroelectric dams, gas pipelines

Question 8

Which of these are threats to the park?

Accepted Answer

Only 3 rangers at entrance., Incursions from surrounding people and areas, 250 families fish in the unini river

Question 9

What do people need to do before they visit?

Accepted Answer

Get prior authorisation from IBAMA headquarters

Question 10

How many species of mammals?

Accepted Answer

120

Question 11

How many species of birds?

Accepted Answer

470

Question 12

Which mammals are threatened?

Accepted Answer

Long haired spider monkey, giant anteater, black headed uakari monkey

Question 13

What are the four management zones?

Accepted Answer

Primitive, extensive use, intensive use and special use

Question 14

How many staff are there in total?

Accepted Answer

4

Question 15

How can you get to the park?

Accepted Answer

By Boat

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