Quiz · Wetland Restoration Bears Fruit

Question 1What is the main topic of this news report?

The decline of farming in rural areas The successful restoration of a degraded wetland The growing danger of storms in the region The rising popularity of birdwatching holidays

Question 2According to the report, what change allowed engineers to recreate a thriving habitat?

Building new sluices along the river Introducing fish into the flooded ground Moving villages away from the marshland Removing old drainage channels and letting the land flood naturally

Question 3What can be inferred about the farmers who took part in the scheme?

Financial incentives helped overcome their initial reluctance They were forced to sell their land to the state They all became birdwatchers after the project They kept opposing the project until the very end