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Agriculture and the Environment

4 dot points across 4 inquiry questions. Click any dot point for a focused answer with worked past exam questions where available.

How can farmers protect biodiversity and conserve the countryside, and what are priority species and protected areas?

The roles of NIEA and DARD, how farmers can minimise their impact and improve biodiversity, hedging plant species, the meaning of priority species with named examples, conservation through sustainable agriculture, and the role of ASSIs and AONBs.
A focused CCEA GCSE Agriculture and Land Use answer on conservation and the countryside, covering the roles of NIEA and DARD, how farmers can improve biodiversity, hedging species, priority species, conservation and sustainable agriculture, and ASSIs and AONBs.
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What are habitats and biodiversity, how is a habitat studied, and how do organisms adapt to where they live?

The terms habitat, ecosystem, biodiversity, abiotic and biotic factors, the main Northern Ireland habitats, studying one habitat by measuring abiotic factors and sampling biodiversity, and how species are adapted to survive there.
A focused CCEA GCSE Agriculture and Land Use answer on habitats and biodiversity, covering the terms habitat, ecosystem, biodiversity, abiotic and biotic factors, the main Northern Ireland habitats, studying a habitat with sampling equipment, and how species are adapted to survive.
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How can farms produce renewable energy and reduce their carbon footprint, and how does climate change affect farming?

How energy is used on a farm, the meaning of biomass, the suitability of renewable energy sources such as wind, water, sun and energy crops, ways farmers can reduce their carbon footprint, and the impact of climate change on farming.
A focused CCEA GCSE Agriculture and Land Use answer on renewable energy and climate change, covering how energy is used on a farm, biomass, the suitability of wind, water, sun and energy crops, reducing the carbon footprint, and the impact of climate change on farming.
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Why does the agri-food industry matter to Northern Ireland, what careers does it offer, and what skills do they need?

The importance of the agri-food industry to the Northern Ireland economy, the range of careers in the agri-food and land use sectors, the skills and qualifications needed for them, and the need for ongoing training in the industry.
A focused CCEA GCSE Agriculture and Land Use answer on the agri-food industry and careers, covering the importance of the agri-food industry to the Northern Ireland economy, careers in the sector, the skills and qualifications needed, and the need for ongoing training.
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