Conflicting views on protecting/exploiting resources in the taiga biome

Geography

Characteristics of tropical rainforests

Plant and animal adaptations in tropical rainforests

Nutrient cycling and biodiversity in tropical rainforests

Deforestation in the tropical rainforest

Deforestation in Indonesia’s tropical rainforest

Value of tropical rainforests to people and the environment

Sustainable rainforest management

Threats associated with climate change in the rainforest

Biotic and abiotic characteristics of the taiga biome

Plant and animal adaptations in the taiga biome

Nutrient cycling and biodiversity in the taiga biome

Threats to the taiga from commercial development

Causes of biodiversity loss in the taiga biome

Creating and protecting wilderness areas in the taiga biome

Using GIS to visualise and analyse deforestation

This unit teaches pupils about tropical rainforest and taiga biomes. Pupils learn about its biotic and abiotic characteristics, the adaptations of plants and animals and the threats facing its biodiversity. The unit considers opposing views on protecting and exploiting resources.

Tropical rainforest and taiga biomes

A __________ is anyone who has an interest in or is affected by a decision or issue.

Big companies will protect their way of life

Why do indigenous communities want to protect the taiga?

{{}} is about meeting the needs of people today in a way that still allows people in the future to have their needs met too.

What is a major consequence of over-exploitation in the Taiga?

What type of trees dominate the Taiga biome?

What is the main climate characteristic of the Taiga?

What is a major threat to the Taiga biome?

How does climate change affect the Taiga?

Conflicting views on protecting/exploiting resources in the taiga biome

Lesson outcome