1. What are the consequences of deforestation in the tropical rainforests?

2. What’s the story?

3. What the??? http://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-25988641 http://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-25988641

4. Kidding? http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/dec/23/peru-evacuates-village-tribal-raid http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/dec/23/peru-evacuates-village-tribal-raid

5. So?

6. Look closely at this picture. What does it show? What do you think is happening here?

7. Recap: Tropical Rainforests Location – equatorial regions Rich in biodiversity – 90% of world’s plant and animal species found here Climate – no distinct seasons, hot and humid throughout the year – temperatures mainly between 26°c -28°c and up to 1800 mm of rainfall per year

8. Why does deforestation cause so much damage?

10. Task: Environmental impacts Complete the worksheet “why is deforestation such a big problem?”

11. Consequences TASK – a table? Read p237 of the Wider World and/or your textbook (190-194)– plus the documentaries.. highlight the impacts of deforestation and categorise them as: (+ or -?) 3 from each category Social consequences Economic consequences

12. Case study Oriente in Equador..

13. Exam question Exam question on tropical rainforests (9 mark) Choose a fragile environment you have studied which has been damaged by resource exploitation. Explain at least 3 effects of the damage on the fragile environment and evaluate the severity of these effects. Plan now Complete for HWK