introducing forest to land which has not been forested for a long time/ever

trees, crops and/or livestock occupy the same land

erosion is the process of Earth’s surface, e.g. rock or soil, being worn away and transported from its original site

deforestation is the complete removal of trees

The future of our forests

Geography

The forests of the world

The tropical rainforest biome

People's use of the rainforest

Protecting the tropical 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

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?

planting trees where there have not been any for a long time/ever

Match the key words to their description.

{{}} management maintains the environmental, economic and social functions of forests now and in the future. 

satellites and drones can use pictures to monitor the forest

sound detectors can monitor for chainsaw sounds and alert authorities

large fences can be built to keep people out of the forests

How can technology help combat deforestation?

prevent erosion from soil being blown away by the wind

remove trees to make fields larger and easier to farm

plant trees to be harvested to build homes

What are the advantages of shelterbelt planting?

an ecosystem characterised by a dense community of grasses

an ecosystem characterised by a dense community of trees

an ecosystem characterised by very little vegetation

they take up land where houses could be built

they provide wood as a raw material that we can use

 long-term change in the average weather patterns

the rapid increase in Earth's temperature due to greenhouse gases

{{}} are areas of the planet with a similar climate and landscape, where similar animals and plants live.

Trees that lose their leaves in winter are {{}}.

{{}} means doing something that will cause little or no damage to the environment and will be able to continue for a long period of time.

Starter Quiz

What is a forest?