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Land Use
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Which UK legislation is designed to protect animals and plants? | Wildlife and Countryside Act (1981) |
| Which statutory power did the Environment Act (1995) help to firmly establish? | Environment Agency |
| Which UK legislation aims to prevent pollution? | Environmental Protection Act (1990) |
| What is the term used to describe when habitats are broken into pieces due to mam-made or natural causes? | Fragmentation |
| Which is the UK's second biggest user of land? | Forestry |
| What percentage of land is used by agriculture in the UK? | 72% |
| Which legislation makes it illegal to remove a hedge in England without local authority permission? | Hedgerow Regulations (1997) |
| Which period of time is regarded as when farming first began? | Neolithic |
| What is the name given by DEFRA to its financial incentives, designed to encourage farmers to manage land in ways sensitive to wildlife and the environment? | Environmental Stewardship |