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2 Victoria School 24/S4PRELIM/GE02 Section A Answer ALL questions from this section. Cluster 1 : Geography in Everyday Life 1 (a) Explain why there has been an increase in human -wildlife conflicts in the neighbourhood. [3] Award 1 mark for each reason and 1 mark for elaboration for the same point up to 2 marks. One of the elaboration must expand /unpack ‘conflict’ • In recent years, Singapore is developing and urbanising (R), leading to the natural habitats shrinking and hence, more animals would venture out of their natural habitats in search of food or shelter (E). With increased frequency of human -animal encounters, this also increases probability of attacks (E) from animals and retaliation from people. • Moreover, as wildlife population in Singapore increases (R), people who may not know how to deal with them may intentionally provoke (E) them leading to animal attacks (E). • With growing interesting in recreational activities (R), people will spend more time in natural areas where the animal resides , leading to more human-animal encounters (E), leading to more chances of disturbances to animal living and thus, attacks (E) from the animals. • Animals may also be confused and fearful (R) and they expand out to unfamiliar urban spaces (E), increasing their probability of attacking the humans due to fear triggers.(E) AO1 (b) Explain two ways to reduce the human-wildlife conflict faced. [2] Award 1 mark for 1 way with explanation. No explanation but with two ways – 1 m • One way is through public education.(W) Human can be made aware of ways actions that can be tak