Mauritius, an Island in the Indian Ocean, Is a Model

Multiple Choice

Mauritius, an island in the Indian Ocean, is a model for balancing nature and human needs because in the eighteenth century a French governor

A) Declared the island a nature sanctuary
B) Ordered sensitive areas such as steep slopes to be preserved in forests
C) Bought the island as a private sanctuary for the government of France
D) Supported an extensive environmental education campaign
E) Enforced strict punishment for people who damaged any natural resources