| Date | November 2018 | Marks available | 1 | Reference code | 18N.1.SL.TZ0.8 |
| Level | Standard Level | Paper | Paper 1 | Time zone | Time zone 0 |
| Command term | Identify | Question number | 8 | Adapted from | N/A |
Question
The resource booklet provides information on Algonquin Provincial Park in Canada. Use the resource booklet and your own studies to answer the following.
Identify one reason why the trapping of beavers is permitted in Algonquin Provincial Park.
Markscheme
This question requires “Resource Booklet - Nov 2018 SL paper 1”, available under the "your tests" tab > supplemental materials.
recognition of rights of First Nations to keep cultural traditions alive / part of cultural heritage of First Nations / food source for indigenous people;
population of beaver are high / populations are able to recover easily;
beavers are categorised as “Least Concern” on IUCN Red List;
hunting only occurs at a very small scale;
value of pelts is so low that trapping will be motivated by cultural influences rather than economic factors;
reduces damage to property/flooding caused by beavers/beavers cause economic damage;
provides income from hunting licences.
Do not accept only “beavers cause damage / trapped by indigenous people / increases tourism / caught only during hunting season”.
Examiners report
This question was answered well by most candidates. However, some candidates inappropriately discussed how beavers were hunted instead of focusing on the reasons.
