what options are there for sustainably managing a rainforest? starter write a campaign slogan to...
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What options are there for sustainably managing a rainforest?
StarterWrite a campaign slogan to persuade people
to look after rainforests.
Learning Outcomes1. All students will be able to give 2 examples of
sustainable management of rainforests2. To explain how ecotourism can be sustainable in the
tropical rainforest3. To design a eco- tourism resort within the rainforest
Rainforest Threats
Direct Causes…
Logging
RanchingAgriculture
Mining
DamsOil companies
Sustainable Management
What is meant by the term sustainable
management?Meets the needs of the current population without
compromising the needs of future generations.
Amazon DeforestationWe are losing
137 plant, animal and
insect species every single day due to rainforest deforestation.
While 25% of Western pharmaceuticals are derived from rainforest ingredients,
less that 1% of these tropical trees and plants have been
tested by scientists.
European colonists have destroyed more than 90 indigenous
tribes since the 1900's.
TASKHow can rainforests be managed sustainably? Write 3 – 5 ideas each.
National ParksThese areas of the
Amazon are protected, with no
development or conversion of land use allowed. This land ensures the
survival of the rainforest.
Eco TourismIn recent years, Peru, Brazil and Ecuador have promoted their forests as destinations for ecotourism.
This aims to introduce people to the natural world without causing any environmental damage.
The great benefit of ecotourism is that it enables the undisturbed natural environment to create a source of income for local people without it being destroyed or damaged.
Watch the YouTube video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D0UGQCREe7I
Usually involves small groups
Local guides used
Buildings are environmentally friendly
Mostly nature based experiences
Limited transport available
Designing An Eco-tourist resort for the Amazon
TaskDraw a labelled diagram of a tourist resort that you have designed to be a perfect eco-tourist resort. Your resort can have any facilities or features that any resort in the world already has. Your resort does not have to be like any existing resort as long as it fulfils the requirements of an eco tourist resort as fully as possible.You should use the feature list below to give you some ideas but you are encouraged to come up with some of your own Think about•minimizing impact on the environment•encouraging people to learn about the environment and other cultures•ensuring the visitors and the hosts both have a positive experience•ensuring that local people benefit financially
Plenary
You have 60 seconds to summarise
your learning from today’s
lesson.