The last two classes we have examined tropical rainforests up close, and specifically, we have examined the importance of the Amazon Rainforest in Brasil.
Tuesday's class was a work block where you explored two different articles - both relating to relevant issues facing the Amazon Rainforest. Specifically, we examined the importance of the Amazon in the context of climate change, as well as a specific case study of the Awa people - one of the many Indigenous groups that are under threat in the Amazon.
Here is the worksheet that you completed - a great summary worksheet to help you identify key points of the articles.
There were two articles that we examined in class. Follow the link to both articles, and respond to the questions based on the readings.
On Thursday's class, we reviewed the answers to the questions, and also reviewed our background knowledge of South America in general. We studied the political map of South America, as well as the climographs of the Amazon region.
We discussed the impact of colonization, media bias and other issues that affect our general knowledge of this region. We also explored some of the reasons why Indigenous peoples around the world have the territories under threat. We discussed different perspectives on resource management
Tuesday's class was a work block where you explored two different articles - both relating to relevant issues facing the Amazon Rainforest. Specifically, we examined the importance of the Amazon in the context of climate change, as well as a specific case study of the Awa people - one of the many Indigenous groups that are under threat in the Amazon.
Here is the worksheet that you completed - a great summary worksheet to help you identify key points of the articles.
There were two articles that we examined in class. Follow the link to both articles, and respond to the questions based on the readings.
On Thursday's class, we reviewed the answers to the questions, and also reviewed our background knowledge of South America in general. We studied the political map of South America, as well as the climographs of the Amazon region.
At this point, you should be fairly comfortable identifying parts of a climograph, and we are working towards using the data from a climograph to match it with specific forest biomes.
We discussed the impact of colonization, media bias and other issues that affect our general knowledge of this region. We also explored some of the reasons why Indigenous peoples around the world have the territories under threat. We discussed different perspectives on resource management
Economic Profit vs. Preservation/Sustainability Model
And also explored some of the colonial ideas that we are influenced by in our relationships with Indigenous peoples. If you are interested in more information about the Awa people specifically, then you can find out about their plight here.
Last, we discussed the fact that current research suggests that the most likely solution to ensuring that our forests are not deforested is to incorporate management and stewardship by Indigenous peoples - a very important point.
Here is an article that we read aloud in class, supporting the importance of agreements like that made in the Great Bear Rainforest - where Indigenous stakeholders are central decision makers.
Last, we watched this video by National Geographic that gives us a visual of the Amazon, but also explores why it is imperative that we save it.
If you are interested in more information about the Amazon Rainforest, then please follow these links:
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