| Date | May 2019 | Marks available | 4 | Reference code | 19M.1.bp.3 |
| Level | SL and HL | Paper | 1 | Time zone | |
| Command term | Explain | Question number | 3 | Adapted from | N/A |
Question
The table and map show management zones created to control human activities along a nation’s coastal margin that includes coral reefs.
[Source: Table: adapted from the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Activity Matrix © Commonwealth of Australia (GBRMPA) 2005
Map: adapted from the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Zoning Plan © Commonwealth of Australia (GBRMPA) 2005]
Identify the least controlled activity in the coastal margin shown on the map.
Estimate the distance, in kilometres, between the Preservation Zone and Cardwell.
Outline one possible physical reason and one possible human reason for the location of the Preservation Zone.
Explain two sovereignty rights that the nation in the map possesses over the area of water shown.
Markscheme
Diving
40 (km) (allow 36–44 inclusive)
In each case, award [1] for identifying a reason and [1] for further development.
For example:
Physical
There is unusually high biodiversity here [1] and this allows researchers to study many different species of coral, fish and other organisms [1].
Human
It is inside the marine national park zone [1] which protects it from disturbance and pollution in the general use zone [1].
Other possible reasons may include:
- highly damaged area which researchers are investigating
- long distance from shoreline disturbances eg, tourists.
In each case, award [1] for a valid right and [1] for further development.
Valid rights include fishing, mining, oil/gas. (The resource must be specified or implied.)
For example: It has fishing rights [1] (all of which is within 200 nautical miles) and is within the EEZ [1].
Examiners report
Most correctly identified diving as the least controlled activity.
Most correctly identified diving as the least controlled activity and were able to give a correct estimate of distance.
There were some problems in distinguishing between physical and human reasons, with national parks often being incorrectly cited as a physical reason.
The points were often not sufficiently developed to be awarded the second available mark.
Sovereignty rights were often poorly understood and answered; many incorrectly cited tourism. Valid rights included fishing, mining, oil and gas exploitation.
The points were often not sufficiently developed to be awarded the second available mark.
