using resources in a way that means future generations will still be able to use them in the same way

a measure of how many different species live in an ecosystem

protection and management of natural resources to prevent damage and maintain biodiversity

Sustainable rainforest management

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

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

Conflicting views on protecting/exploiting resources 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

activities which do not consume/destroy resources or the environment

protection & management of natural resources to maintain biodiversity

Match the lessons keywords to their definitions

Sustainable rainforest management occurs at all scales, what scale action is sustainable farming practices?

it provides accurate data to identify areas most at risk of deforestation

it encourages the use of forests for large-scale agriculture

it helps enforce regulations and prevent illegal logging

it allows governments to ignore international environmental agreements

How does global forest monitoring help to protect tropical rainforests?

growing crops alongside trees to protect forests and improve soil fertility

Tropical rainforests are located between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of {{}}.

Wet, with over 2000 mm of rainfall per year.

Dry, with under 250 mm of rainfall per year.

Warm, with an average daily temperature of 28°C.

Cold, with an average daily temperature of 10°C.

What is the climate like in a tropical rainforest?

Tropical rainforests are {{}} hotspots as they are home to over 50% of the world’s plant and animal species.

__________ means using resources in a way that means future generations will still be able to use them in the same way.

A large area with distinct climate, vegetation, and animal life.

A specific habitat where an organism lives.

Which of the following best defines a biome?

What is the major threat to tropical rainforests?

Sustainable rainforest management

Lesson outcome