IB ESS HL 3.003.3 Mixed Conservation Approach Question Bank
Explain why effective conservation often combines multiple strategies and stakeholders.
- Syllabus
- First assessment 2026
- Course
- ESS HL
- Level
- HL
Explain why effective conservation often combines multiple strategies and stakeholders.

Figure King protea, an example of a fynbos plant
Figure Commercial and flagship fynbos examples
King protea is the national flower of South Africa, a flagship species, and is widely grown commercially for export as a cut flower. Rooibos is used to make tea.
Outline the role of the king protea as a flagship species.
a. protea is a popular/well known/attractive species/national flower of South Africa;
b. ... this can be used to promote/encourage conservation efforts / used to raise awareness about conservation through education;
c. useful in promoting fundraising for protea conservation/conserving other species;
d. by protecting it the entire biome/habitat/ecosystem/other species are protected;