Protecting the tropical rainforest

Geography

The forests of the world

The tropical rainforest biome

People's use of the rainforest

The temperate deciduous forests

Animals and plants in the temperate deciduous forests

The boreal forest biome

People's use of the boreal forest

Climate change and the forests

The Siberian wildfires

Mangroves: forests of the seas

The future of our forests

This unit teaches pupils about the distribution of forest biomes around the world. Pupils will learn about how humans interact with forests and the challenges that can result. Pupils will also learn how humans seek to manage forests to ensure a sustainable future for the biome and the wider world.

Forest biomes: why are forests so important?

Name the first country in the world to reverse deforestation.

Wildlife corridors enable people to move through the rainforest undetected.

Wildlife corridors are strips of land where trees are removed.

Wildlife corridors enable species to move through the forest undetected.

Wildlife corridors are strips of land with only one species of tree.

What is the correct description of wildlife corridors?

Only individual trees are carefully felled if they are valuable enough to sell.

Trees are sometimes pulled out of the forest by buffalo, so no roads are needed.

Which of the following describe selective logging?

Learning about the local environment and how to protect it.

Tourists may take part in activities such as tree planting.

The Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve has a canopy walk.

Hotels want to keep guests happy by washing the towels every day.

Which of the following are activities linked to ecotourism?

all the non-living things in an ecosystem or area

some of the living things in an ecosystem or area

all the living animals in an ecosystem or area

Select the best definition for biodiversity.

Name the keyword defined here: "the complete removal of trees from an area".

What is the word for the natural home or environment of an animal, plant or other organism?

whether the area is used for farming or houses, nothing else

when the land is used for building by humans

on and around the Equator, between the tropics

Tropical rainforests are home to millions of species; plants, animals, insects.

Tropical rainforests are home to many plants but few animals.

Which statements best describe tropical rainforests?

Protecting the tropical rainforest

Lesson outcome