International agreements to protect tropical rainforests 1 Why

International agreements to protect tropical rainforests 1. Why are rainforest plants vital to the world? 2. Name two national strategies to conserve rainforests whilst supporting the economy and jobs 3. How does selective logging conserve habitats? 4. What is a national park? 5. What is ecotourism?

International agreements to protect tropical rainforests 1. May contain ingredients for undiscovered medicines 2. Selective logging/replanting, ecotourism, National Parks and reserves 3. Only cuts down selected trees and re-plants afterwards 4. A protected area of countryside/forest where development is controlled 5. People visiting beautiful environments to observe nature

Direct Vocabulary Instruction Debt – where something (often monetary) is owed to someone else He was forever in the mans debt for saving his life His debt was so great he had to sell his car

Sustainable rainforest management Learning aim: To investigate methods of sustainable rainforest management ‘so that’ I can explain the value of the rainforest Success criteria I can describe international strategies to help conserve rainforests I can explain how national and international strategies can conserve rainforests.

The FSC and sustainable international hardwood forestry https: //www. youtube. com/ watch? v=Qz. FFgh 7 Hf 5 Q 1. What is sustainable hardwood forestry? 2. What does FSC stand for? 3. What does the FSC do for a company if they forest sustainably? 4. Why would education about FSC certified wood encourage consumers (customers) to buy it? 5. How would the FSC certification be of benefit to rainforest companies trying to export wood for profit?

Using the image and your own knowledge, explain how international hardwood agreements can encourage the sustainable use of rainforests [4 marks] Point An international hardwood agreement is ______ Evidence The FSC ______ Explain This encourages sustainable forestry because _______

Using the image and your own knowledge, explain how international hardwood agreements can encourage the sustainable use of rainforests [4 marks] Point Evidence Explain An international hardwood agreement is when international companies buy tropical hardwood exported from sustainable foresters who use methods like selective logging. The FSC is an organisation who certify sustainably produced wood products by giving it the FSC stamp This encourages sustainable forestry because companies know that the export of uncertified wood products may be difficult, and profits may be reduced because consumers know that this wood comes from forests that destroy habitats and contribute to climate change.

Debt for nature swaps are when donor countries pay off some of the debt owed by developing countries in exchange for agreements to protect their forests 1. What is a debt for nature swap? 2. Describe what Brazil is doing with the $21 million in funds 3. How will local people in Brazil benefit? 4. Explain why this deal is good for rich countries like the USA as well as Brazil

Sustainable Hardwood forestry and the FSC. 1. Sustainable hardwood forestry is _________________________________ 2. The FSC stand for ________________ 3. If a company practices sustainable forestry the FSC ___________________________ 4. Education about FSC certified wood encourage consumers (customers) to buy FSC certified wood because ________________________________________________ 5. FSC certification would be of benefit to rainforest companies trying to export wood for profit because ____________________________ Exam question An international hardwood agreement is when ______________________________ The FSC ________________________________________________ This encourages sustainable forestry because ______________________________________________ Debt for nature swaps 1. A debt for nature swap is when ________________________________ 2. Brazil is using the $21 million in funds from the USA to ______________________________________________ 3. Local people in Brazil will benefit because ____________________________ 4. This deal is good for rich countries like the USA as well as Brazil because _______________________________________

Explain how national strategies and international cooperation can encourage the sustainable use of rainforests [6 marks] Point One national strategy is the development of ecotourism which is ____ Evidence Malaysia has over 25 National parks and reserves where eco-tourism is encouraged Explain This is environmentally sustainable because ____ It is economically sustainable because ____ Point One international strategy is debt for nature projects which are ____ Evidence The US has a 21 million deal with Brazil to protect its Atlantic coast forests and has deals with 15 other developing countries Explain This is environmentally sustainable because ____ It is economically sustainable because ____

Explain how national strategies and international cooperation can encourage the sustainable use of rainforests [6 marks] Point One national strategy is the development of ecotourism, which is where tourists are encouraged to visit protected areas in rainforests and observe wildlife in its natural habitat. Evidence Malaysia has over 25 National parks and reserves where eco-tourism is encouraged. Explain This is environmentally sustainable because rainforests need to be carefully conserved and habitats protected or this type of tourism could not take place. Point Evidence Explain It is economically sustainable because it creates local jobs improving standard of living, and creates income for the government to spend on development projects like health and education. One international strategy is debt for nature projects which are when rich countries pay off debt owed by poorer countries in exchange for protection of rainforests. The US has a 21 million deal with Brazil to protect its Atlantic coast forests and has deals with 15 other developing countries. This is environmentally sustainable because deforestation is reduced and habitats are protected, protecting bio-diversity. It is economically sustainable because money can be used to improve the livelihoods of local people improving their standard of living.

Sustainable Hardwood forestry and the FSC. 1. Sustainable hardwood forestry is when trees are harvested in a sustainable way using selective logging, and the rights of local people are protected. 2. The FSC stand for Forest Stewardship Council 3. If a company practices sustainable forestry the FSC certifies their wood and gives their products the FSC stamp 4. Education about FSC certified wood encourages consumers (customers) to buy FSC certified wood because consumers know that wood that is not certified will come from forests that damage habitats and contribute to problems such as climate change. 5. FSC certification would be of benefit to rainforest companies trying to export wood for profit because they know that many companies and consumers around the world will not buy wood that has not been certified as coming from sustainable forests Exam question An international hardwood agreement is when a company buys wood from a forester that manages their forests in a sustainable way The FSC are an organisation that gives their stamp to wood logged from sustainable forests This encourages sustainable forestry because the forestry company knows that if they do not manage their forests sustainably they will not get the FSC stamp, so they will loose exports and profits because consumers in other parts of the world may not buy it. Debt for nature swaps 1. A debt for nature swap is when a richer country pays off some of the debt of a poorer country in exchange for the protection of part of its rainforests 2. Brazil is using the $21 million in funds from the USA to Protect its Atlantic coast forests from deforestation and improve the livelihoods of local people in the area. 3. Local people in Brazil will benefit because with improvements to their livelihoods they will have a better standard of living. 4. This deal is good for rich countries like the USA as well as Brazil because protection of the rainforests means a reduction in climate change, because rainforests are a carbon sink. This will save the USA large amounts of money in the future paying for the effects of climate.