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Edexcel B

Creating and protecting wilderness areas in the taiga biome

I can explain challenges of creating and maintaining wilderness areas in the taiga.

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Edexcel B

Creating and protecting wilderness areas in the taiga biome

I can explain challenges of creating and maintaining wilderness areas in the taiga.

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Key learning points

  1. Wilderness areas are found within the taiga biome.
  2. There are challenges in creating protected wilderness areas, national parks and sustainable forestry in the taiga.
  3. There are challenges in maintaining protected wilderness areas, national parks and sustainable forestry in the taiga.

Keywords

  • Wilderness areas - large, undisturbed natural areas protected to preserve biodiversity and natural processes

  • Sustainable - able to meet present needs without harming future generations' ability to meet theirs

Common misconception

Creating and managing wilderness areas in the taiga biome is easy because the region is sparsely populated.

Managing wilderness areas in the taiga is challenging due to its extreme climate, vast size, remote location, and limited infrastructure, which make access, monitoring, and conservation efforts difficult.


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Use GIS to show students the vastness of taiga wilderness areas and illustrate how factors like terrain, climate, and accessibility affect management and conservation efforts.
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6 Questions

Q1.
Which animal is found in the Taiga?
Correct answer: Moose
Cheetah
Kangaroo
Q2.
Where is the Taiga biome located?
Correct answer: In the northern hemisphere
In tropical regions
Near the Equator
Q3.
How much precipitation does the Taiga receive each year?
Less than a desert
Over 200 cm, like a rainforest
Correct answer: 30 - 85 cm, mostly as snow
Q4.
Why is biodiversity lower in the Taiga compared to tropical forests?
It has too much rainfall
It is too close to the equator
It has too many predators
Correct answer: It has poor soil and extreme cold
Q5.
Which type of trees dominate the Taiga biome?
Correct answer: Coniferous trees
Broadleaf trees
Palm trees
Mangroves
Q6.
What is an adaptation of Taiga animals to survive winter?
They grow thinner fur
Correct answer: They hibernate or migrate
They need lots of water
They become cold-blooded

4 Questions

Q1.
What is a wilderness area?
A theme park with natural scenery
A farm that grows only native plants
Correct answer: A protected natural area with minimal human impact
A city park with green spaces
Q2.
Why is it difficult to protect the Taiga?
It has no valuable resources
It has high biodiversity
It is already 100% protected
Correct answer: It covers vast, remote areas
Q3.
What role do Indigenous communities play in Taiga conservation?
They focus only on hunting and fishing
They mainly work in large industries
Correct answer: They are involved in the management of protected areas
Q4.
What is sustainable forestry?
Cutting down all trees in one area
Correct answer: Harvesting timber while allowing forests to regenerate
Planting only one type of tree
Completely banning logging everywhere

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