Questions 1-10
Complete the notes below.
Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
The importance of birds of prey to the local communities
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They destroy 1 and other rodents.
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They help to prevent farmers from being bitten by 2.
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They have been an important part of the local culture for many years.
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They now support the economy by encouraging 3 in the area.
Falling numbers of birds of prey
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The birds may be accidentally killed
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by 4 when they are hunting or sleeping.
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by electrocution from contact with power lines, especially at times when there is a lot of 5.
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Local farmers may illegally shoot them or 6 them.
Ways of protecting chickens from birds of prey
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Clearing away vegetation from the area (unhelpful)
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Providing a 7 for chickens (expensive)
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Frightening birds of prey by
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keeping a 8
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making a 9 - e.g. with metal objects
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A 10 of methods is usually most effective.