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Sustainable development By the end of the lesson you will;

1) Have explained why it is important to be sustainable

2) Have explained the different ways that the forest can be managed sustainably

3) Have evaluated the effectiveness of the different strategies used in Costa Rica

Geographical Terminology

Sustainable Nutrient cycle Ecotourism

What different ways is the rainforest impacted?

How do these changes affect the ecosystem

How do the changes impact on people?

What are the positive impacts of this change?

What are the negative impacts of this change?

How can the impacts be reduced?

Add in as much detail as possible to the spider diagram below

To startTask; Write down a definition of sustainable.

Sustainable;

Meeting the needs of the present without compromising the needs of the future generations.

Theme;

Nutrient cycle Water cycle YOUErosion Climate Soil Mr Tarr Trees Pigs

What are the effects of Rainforest Deforestation?

TaskYou have one minute to talk to the person next to you about each themeHow will they be affected by deforestationGood luck

Changes in Biodiversity - Removal of the forest causes the loss of plant species. Animals are forced out as their food supply and habitat are destroyed. Many rainforest species have become extinct and others threatened.

Changes in Hydrology - Without the trees the water cycle is disrupted. Interception and transpiration are both reduced and surface runoff increases. Water and silt pour into the rivers, making them flood.

Changes in Soils - Without trees to protect it, the soil is easily eroded. Torrential rain removes nutrients via surface runoff and leaching with the soil becoming infertile. Surface runoff on steep slopes can cause gulleying and mudslides.

Changes in Climate - Transpiration is reduced and evaporation increases. This leads to a drier climate. Deforestation contributes to global warming because trees use up carbon dioxide during photosynthesis. As a result sea levels will rise and the world's climates could be affected.

Indigenous Indians - These have great knowledge of the uses of plants and animals in the forest and many could be used in medicine with new drugs etc.

Sustainable development By the end of the lesson you will;

1) Have explained why it is important to be sustainable

2) Have explained the different ways that the forest can be managed sustainably

3) Have evaluated the effectiveness of the different strategies used in Costa Rica

Geographical Terminology

Sustainable Nutrient cycle Ecotourism

What do you think? Task 1; Around the room are 4 different methods of sustainable development. Find them and make notes on each type of development.

Agro forestry Sustainable logging National parks and reserves Harvesting the forest.

Task 2; Each table will represent the views of one of the groups below. You should say if they will be for or against the ideaYou should explain why you think this.

Local tribe Hotel owner Local business owner Logging company

Case-study 2; Costa Rica Task1. Watch the following video clip2. Make notes on the different ways that the forest can

be protected

Sustainable management; Task1. Each of you has one fact card 2. You need to make notes on your section 3. You then need to be ready to teach some one

else in the class your facts and figures

Protection How will it help protect the forest?

How will it help the people of Costa Rica?

Negative impacts

Wildlife corridor

Debt for nature swap Ecotourism

Case study 2; Costa Rica development

Task1. Each of you has one fact card 2. You need to make notes on your section 3. You then need to be ready to teach some one

else in the class your facts and figures

Protection What is it ? How will it help the people of Costa Rica?

How will it help the environment?

Wildlife corridor

Corridor of rainforest from Mexico to the far south of Central America that is protected

Rainforest will not be damaged and so people can continue to live in the areaLess flooding in the area

Ecosystem will not be destroyed – climate will not be affected

Debt for nature swap

Costa Rican government protects rainforest in return for debt reductionSpent $26 mill on projects so far (2007)

Ecosystems are not damaged and so people can make money through eco-tourism and Agri-farming in the forest

Less destruction for profit = better for the environment and plants and animals living in it 52% of country now forested

Ecotourism People come and visit the local area to appreciate the nature

People earn money from it = better SOL / QOL High value market that benefits local people (guides)

Ensures that there is economic value (1.25 bill) in the rainforest = no destruction

Sustainable development By the end of the lesson you will;

1) Have explained why it is important to be sustainable

2) Have explained the different ways that the forest can be managed sustainably

3) Have evaluated the effectiveness of the different strategies used in Costa Rica

Geographical Terminology

Sustainable Nutrient cycle Ecotourism

What are the different views? Task; Complete the following table Make sure that your explain your answers using the key phrase “this

means that” ;

Group For sustainable development;

Against sustainable development;

Local tribes

Government officials

Local businesses

Logging companies

Brainbox; TaskYou are going to be in teams of 4You need to elect one person to come up to the front They need to talk as long as possible about one topic Longest talk = points Most points = prizes

Sustainable development By the end of the lesson you will;

1) Have explained why it is important to be sustainable

2) Have explained the different ways that the forest can be managed sustainably

3) Have evaluated the effectiveness of the different strategies used in Costa Rica

What have you learnt?