GCE A Level Geography, Summer 2015
Contested Planet: SECTION B
Answer ALL parts of this section, referring to the advance information you have been asked to study.
You are reminded of the need to use examples from any part of your GCE Geography course to support your answers.
You are advised to spend approximately 70 minutes on Section B.
Biodiversity under Threat:
Arctic on the Edge
Questions:
a) Outline the factors that account for the distinctive nature of biodiversity in the Arctic.
(12 marks)
b) Assess the relative importance of the threats facing biodiversity in the Arctic.
(14 marks)
c) Study the actions in Figure 9. Evaluate the role of these actions in securing a sustainable future for the Arctic.
(14 marks)