1. 2.3 Managing Living Resources
Key Terms:
Living resources
Natural living resources
Managed living resources

2. Living Resources – living things that can be used for human needs.
Example: Forests contain living things that ar part of Earth’s living resources (trees, plants, animals)

3. Give It A Try – page 133 For marks Read together Individual work
3 points per picture, 3 points – differences noted, 3 points – explanation of differences noted, 1 point – name and date (different language) Total – 10 points

4. Changes Caused By Human Activity
Aboriginals first to use living resources for food and fibre
Gathered wild rose for medicine and food
Hunted buffalo and other animals for food by using technology (ex. Guns)

5. Managing Living Resources For Now and The Future
Regulations and methods are established by agencies for foresters to follow
Regulations provide a framework to identify what species are to be harvested, how they are removed and how forest is restored and replanted after harvesting

6. Check and Reflect – page 136
1. What is a living resource? Give three examples.
Living resources are living things that can be used for human needs. Examples include forests, farmland, oceans/fish

7. 2. What are the challenges associated with managing a living resource such as a forest?
Answers will vary
Should include that living resources have to be managed in ways that allow for sustainable use. They may indicate the need to balance human needs/demands with those of living things in the resource.

9. 3. What did you find out about how humans affect the environment that you didn’t know before? Is there anything in this section you would like to learn more about?
Answers will vary