Number
AS90160
Version
3
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Achievement Standard
Subject Reference
Agricultural and Horticultural Science 1.5
Title
Describe the environmental impact of primary production
management practices
Level
1
Credits
2
Assessment
Subfield
Science
Domain
Agricultural and Horticultural Science
External
Status
Registered
Status date
5 November 2007
Planned review date
28 February 2009
Date version published
5 November 2007
This achievement standard involves description of primary production management
practices and their impact on the environment.
Achievement Criteria
Achievement
Achievement with Merit
Achievement with
Excellence



Explain the impact of
primary production
management practices on
the environment.

Select and justify
solution(s) to an
environmental problem
caused by primary
production management
practices.
Describe the impact of
primary production
management practices on
the environment.
Explain the impact of
primary production
management practices on
the environment.
Explanatory Notes
1
The impact of primary production management practices could include both positive
and/or negative effects on the environment.
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Number
AS90160
Version
3
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Management practices that have a negative impact will be selected from:

indiscriminate fertiliser application

over-cultivation

indiscriminate chemical spray use

indiscriminate disposal of animal manures

burning off crop stubble.
Impacts include:

pollution of air, soil or water

soil erosion.
3
Management practices that minimise negative impacts on the environment will be
selected from:

biological control of pests and diseases

crop rotations

treatment and recycling of effluent

use of compost material.
Impacts include:

reduced chemicals in the environment

soil stability

nutrient recycling

improved water quality.
4
Describe questions will focus on ‘what’ aspects and Explain questions will focus on
‘why’ and/or ‘how’ aspects.
Quality Assurance
1
Providers and Industry Training Organisations must be accredited by NZQA before
they can register credits from assessment against achievement standards.
2
Accredited providers and Industry Training Organisations assessing against
achievement standards must engage with the moderation system that applies to
those achievement standards.
Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP) reference
0226
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