Value of tropical rainforests to people and the environment
I can understand the value of rainforests to people and the environment.
Value of tropical rainforests to people and the environment
I can understand the value of rainforests to people and the environment.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Tropical rainforests are special ecosystems.
- Tropical rainforests are of value to people at all scales.
- Tropical rainforests are of value to the environment at all scales.
Keywords
Goods - physical resources or products that can be directly harvested or used by people and animals
Service - natural processes or benefits that rainforests provide to support life on Earth, often indirectly
Climate change - long-term changes in temperature, weather patterns and atmospheric conditions resulting from human activities like burning fossil fuels
Common misconception
Rainforests are only valuable for timber and agricultural products.
Tropical rainforests are crucial for regulating the global climate, absorbing CO2, producing oxygen, maintaining biodiversity, supporting the water cycle, and preventing soil erosion, all of which are vital for sustaining life on Earth.
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To help you plan your year 10 geography lesson on: Value of tropical rainforests to people and the environment, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs.
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Starter quiz
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Exit quiz
4 Questions
physical resources or products directly harvested and used
natural processes or benefits that rainforests provide to support life
long-term changes in temperature and atmospheric conditions
support communities with resources and livelihoods.
help regulate weather patterns and water supplies.
play a crucial role in combating climate change.