IB ESS HL 6.3.4 Adaptation Strategies Questions
Practise IB ESS HL 006.003.004 by applying adaptation strategies concepts to environmental systems questions.
- Syllabus
- First assessment 2026
- Course
- ESS HL
- Level
- HL
Exam points
- identify structural and non-structural adaptation strategies for climate-change impacts
- compare adaptation options across societies, including flood defences, agriculture, zoning and building codes
- evaluate how adaptation reduces vulnerability through infrastructure, water, health and agricultural measures
IB ESS HL 6.3.4 Adaptation Strategies Questions question 1
[Maximum number: 2]
Suggest two ways in which agriculture in the Canterbury Plains could be adapted to deal with the impacts of climate change.
a. Change the variety of crops grown which are more suited to new weather conditions/select more resilient crops/cultivars/shift towards salt-tolerant or drought-tolerant crops;
b. Breed livestock that are more suitable for changing climate;
c. Diversify agriculture to reduce risk of losing all crops during one season / use of agroforestry to reduce impact of extreme weather on crops/cattle;
d. Increase water resources to cover dry periods;
e. Improve land drainage to avoid risk of floods;
f. Implement precision agriculture (e.g. GPS-guided irrigation, soil sensors, drip irrigation) to optimise water use;
g. Use regenerative farming practices (e.g. cover crops, reduced tillage, crop rotation, organic fertilisers) to improve soil health/carbon storage/resilience to extreme weather;
h. Develop more effective pesticides to address new (tropical) pest species;
i. Shift to indoor farming, where growing conditions (e.g. temperature, water availability) can be controlled/kept stable;
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