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IB ESS HL 3.3.2 Conservation Strategies Questions

Compare in-situ and ex-situ conservation strategies and their trade-offs.

Syllabus
First assessment 2026
Course
ESS HL
Level
HL

Exam points

  • compare in-situ habitat protection with ex-situ conservation such as zoos, captive breeding and reintroduction
  • evaluate conservation strategies using evidence about species recovery, habitat protection, education, funding, ethics and reintroduction risks
  • synthesize how protected areas, organizations and species-based actions can work together to conserve biodiversity

IB ESS HL 3.3.2 Conservation Strategies Questions question 1

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Construction of a dead hedge

Construction of a dead hedge

Figure Conservation in Beijing
Figure Beijing Zoo maintains an active breeding programme that recently produced over 1000 surviving offspring of nearly 100 species in one year, including critically endangered species and giant panda.
The Beijing Gardening and Greening Bureau plans to plant at least one dead hedge in each city park; dead hedges use pruning/forestry waste and provide habitat for small mammals and reptiles.

Question (a)

(a)

With reference to Figures and (b), outline one advantage of Beijing Zoo's approach to conservation compared with that of Beijing Gardening and Greening Bureau.

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Question (b)

(b)

With reference to Figures and (b), outline one advantage of Beijing Gardening and Greening Bureau's approach to conservation compared with that of Beijing Zoo.

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