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Date November 2019 Marks available 10 Reference code 19N.1.bp.2
Level SL and HL Paper 1 Time zone
Command term Evaluate Question number 2 Adapted from N/A

Question

Evaluate the strategies used to manage the growing pressures on one named major wetland.

[10]
a.

Examine the relative severity of the different effects of agriculture on freshwater quality.

[10]
b.

Markscheme

Refer to Paper 1 markbands (available under the "Your tests" tab > supplemental materials).

The focus of the response should be on the varied pressures on one named wetland ecosystem, and the relative success of strategies.

Possible applied themes (AO2) demonstrating knowledge and understanding (AO1):

Good answers may be well-structured (AO4) and may additionally offer a critical evaluation (AO3) that examines the different perspectives and relative success of different management strategies, and the varying power of stakeholders. Wetlands continue to be of significant environmental, economic and social importance, and management may partly depend on the scale of the issues. Another approach might be to critically evaluate the strengths of management using a sustainability framework.

For 5–6 marks, expect some weakly evidenced outlining of some pressures on a wetland.

For 7–8 marks, expect a structured account that includes:

For 9–10 marks, expect both of these traits.

a.

Refer to Paper 1 markbands (available under the "Your tests" tab > supplemental materials).

The response should focus on environmental consequences of agricultural intensification, such as pollution of water supplies, eutrophication and salinization, and the role of different stakeholders in their management.

Possible applied themes (AO2) demonstrating knowledge and understanding (AO1):

Good answers may be well-structured (AO4) and may additionally offer a critical evaluation (AO3) that examines the relative importance of different impacts, or possible spatial interactions between them, and the possible conflicting views from different stakeholders.

For 5–6 marks, expect some weakly evidenced outlining of some environmental effects of agriculture on freshwater quality.

For 7–8 marks, expect a structured account, which includes:

For 9–10 marks, expect both of these traits.

 

b.

Examiners report

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a.
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b.

Syllabus sections

Option A: Freshwater » A.4. Water management futures » A.4.4. Growing pressures on major wetlands and efforts to protect them
Option A: Freshwater » A.4. Water management futures
Option A: Freshwater

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