Biology GCSE
ecotourism
What ecotourism means in Biology GCSE, as defined for OCR.
Definition of ecotourism
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Reference: OCR
Generates valuable revenue for local communities, providing strong financial incentives to protect pristine habitats rather than exploiting them for agriculture or logging.
Topics that use ecotourism
- Monitoring and maintaining the environment (OCR GCSE)
Related terms
- atmospheric gases and water availability
- axis scaling
- biodiversity preservation
- bioindicator species
- Environmental change
- environmental monitoring
- graph plotting
- habitat destruction
Using ecotourism in the exam
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