Sustainibility Unit Plan (Lesson 3) by Meghan https://padlet.com/meghan_cdeck/p0wos8tqw5ik Environment en-us 2018-03-29 01:22:18 UTC 2023-12-07 08:20:32 UTC hello@padlet.com Deforestation and Reforestation of Latin America and the Caribbean (2001-2010) meghan_cdeck https://padlet.com/meghan_cdeck/p0wos8tqw5ik/wish/247118405 Authors: T. Mitchell Aide, Matthew L. Clark, H. Ricardo Grau, David López-Carr, Marc A. Levy, Daniel Redo, Martha Bonilla-Moheno, George Riner, María J. Andrade-Núñez, and María Muñiz
 
Published:  2012
The large driving forces for deforestation in Latin America and the Caribbean are influenced by human population growth and a greater demand for food and other products that are generated from agriculture. The direct cause for deforestation of the dense rainforest is subsistence farming. This source also discusses regeneration of the forests, which happens naturally, with small forest vegetation reentering the area, as well as reforestation through human efforts and involvement. The areas that are losing the largest amount of forest that has high biodiversity are converted to agricultural lands, while areas that are not suitable for traditional farming practices, such as hillsides and rocky areas and desert land, are re-growing due to increase precipitation and lack of human land manipulation in the area. If left untouched by human farming practices, there is hope that the forests currently re-growing will transform into forest capable of supporting high biodiversity of plants and animals once again.  

https://onlinelibrary-wiley-com.liblink.uncw.edu/doi/epdf/10.1111/j.1744-7429.2012.00908.x

]]> 2018-03-29 01:29:46 UTC https://padlet.com/meghan_cdeck/p0wos8tqw5ik/wish/247118405 Wangari's Trees of Peace: A True Story from Africa by Jeanette Winter meghan_cdeck https://padlet.com/meghan_cdeck/p0wos8tqw5ik/wish/247119200
Published: 2008

This children's book is written about Wangari Maathai, who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for her conservation efforts in Kenya, that gained momentum and spread across Africa. Wangari faced many obstacles such as being beaten  and thrown in jail, but was not discouraged in her efforts to make Kenya green again by planting trees where forests once stood. This book teaches children the lesson of never giving up, standing up for what you believe in, the importance of taking care of our planet, and one person can make a difference. 




]]> 2018-03-29 01:33:52 UTC https://padlet.com/meghan_cdeck/p0wos8tqw5ik/wish/247119200 Wangari Maathai Information meghan_cdeck https://padlet.com/meghan_cdeck/p0wos8tqw5ik/wish/247121188 http://www.greenbeltmovement.org/wangari-maathai/taking-root-documentary

This short documentary segment highlights the beginning of The Green Belt movement, started by Wangari Maathai, in Kenya. Wangari idea to plant trees was sparked by local women who were struggling to support their families due to deforestation and loss of their natural resources. Traditionally, women in Kenya were not held as equals, and her efforts were not supported by the country's government. Despite the lack of support, the women of Kenya continued to plant trees and successfully planted over 35 million trees. Wangari emphasized the importance of teaching each other and future generations the importance of caring for the environment.



]]> 2018-03-29 01:45:46 UTC https://padlet.com/meghan_cdeck/p0wos8tqw5ik/wish/247121188 Can the Amazon Rain Forest Be Saved From Destruction? meghan_cdeck https://padlet.com/meghan_cdeck/p0wos8tqw5ik/wish/247390111 Author: ReadWorks
Published: 2007

This article provides perspective on the threat to plant and animal life within the Amazon rain forest, and how population growth in Northern Brazil is the main factor in the threat to the variety of plants and animals living in the region. The growing population requires rapid deforestation of the land in order to provide infrastructure to the people. Farmers continue to illegally clear land despite government regulations standing in place. Many scientists believe the government should tighten regulations in efforts to reduce deforestation because of the vast amount of animal species in the Amazon that remain undiscovered. Because of this, many species will face extinction far before they are discovered, while farmers believe their rights to the land are necessary and fail to recognize its negative effects on biodiversity within the region. 

https://www.readworks.org/article/Paradise-Lost/ae164a9a-91c7-44b4-bfcb-f81a1c27bd22#!articleTab:content/
]]> 2018-03-29 20:01:19 UTC https://padlet.com/meghan_cdeck/p0wos8tqw5ik/wish/247390111 North Carolina's fading forests meghan_cdeck https://padlet.com/meghan_cdeck/p0wos8tqw5ik/wish/247392745  
Author: Reid Creager
Published: March 27th,2016

North Carolina is facing it’s own battle with deforestation and is threatening our natural habitats and species. The long leaf pine forests are historically a major contributor to the success and growth of North Carolina by providing tar, lumber, turpentine, resin, and other building materials early in the areas development. Now population growth and rising sea levels are the biggest threats to the forests and coastal grasslands and marshes, which are natural habitats for species that are not found anywhere else in the world. Funding for the protection of these areas are lacking and have been reduced over the past 10 years. 

http://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/science-technology/article67735547.html

]]> 2018-03-29 20:15:26 UTC https://padlet.com/meghan_cdeck/p0wos8tqw5ik/wish/247392745 Going Native meghan_cdeck https://padlet.com/meghan_cdeck/p0wos8tqw5ik/wish/247393952 This video provided by NC STATE highlights the deforestation and habitat loss in our local area. The loss of habitat for our local flora and fauna is due to human population increase, urbanization, and invasive plant species. This video provides example of common invasive species and local species of plants as well as provides a simple definition for native plants and invasive plants. Planting native species in backyards, campus grounds, business parks, and other available space provides a habitat that supports the natural ecosystem in North Carolina. ]]> 2018-03-29 20:23:31 UTC https://padlet.com/meghan_cdeck/p0wos8tqw5ik/wish/247393952 meghan_cdeck https://padlet.com/meghan_cdeck/p0wos8tqw5ik/wish/247400427 Could possibly use this source in my lesson. ]]> 2018-03-29 21:07:40 UTC https://padlet.com/meghan_cdeck/p0wos8tqw5ik/wish/247400427 WWF Deforestation (Causes, Impact, and Soultions) meghan_cdeck https://padlet.com/meghan_cdeck/p0wos8tqw5ik/wish/247400605 Published: 2018
This resource provides an overview of deforestation in some of the most threatened areas in the world such as Brazil and Indonesia. Illegal logging, fires, fuel wood harvesting, and natural degradation of the forest due to rising temperatures from human pollution are major causes of the loss of these highly biologically diverse areas. The impacts of deforestation, destruction of the environment and threats to the livelihoods of those who depend on the forest, are highlighted. Included in the main page are links to more information on species and animals that are directly impacted by the lost of the forests. The World Wildlife Fund also shares their areas of focus to decrease deforestation such as creating protected areas and working with companies and organizations all over the world to foster a market that is environmentally conscious and sustainably driven. ]]> 2018-03-29 21:08:53 UTC https://padlet.com/meghan_cdeck/p0wos8tqw5ik/wish/247400605 Endangered Species to Invasive Species meghan_cdeck https://padlet.com/meghan_cdeck/p0wos8tqw5ik/wish/247414866 A growing understanding that the Red-Crowned parrot of Mexico may live a safer life among City dwellers in larger US states such as Texas and California has triggered scientists to conduct research to better understand how the species adapts.  The desire for this research was generated by concern for whether or not the species should be listed under the Endangered Species Act after many birds were believed to have flown over the border and into the US from Mexico. Researchers and scientists are looking to provide a deeper understanding for how urbanization of the species will help save them from extinction due to the bird’s high adaptability, intelligence, and resourcefulness, as their life in the tropics and subtropics of Mexico continues to drive the species extinct at a faster rate than their life in urban US cities. ]]> 2018-03-30 00:18:14 UTC https://padlet.com/meghan_cdeck/p0wos8tqw5ik/wish/247414866 From shade- to sun-grown perennial crops in Sulawesi, Indonesia: implications for biodiversity conservation and soil fertility meghan_cdeck https://padlet.com/meghan_cdeck/p0wos8tqw5ik/wish/247421479 Authors: Stephen F. Seibert
Published: Nov 2002
Shade cropping is a technique in which local farmers will plant their crops within the alleys of the forest to provide their crops with nutrient rich soil, which in turn produces high quality, sustainable products. Shade cropping is less harmful to the environment by reducing soil erosion and water runoff, while it replenishes the soil with nutrients that increase the health and longevity of the crops. Biodiversity is much higher in shade grown agriculture due to the multilayered structure of the forest. This allows for the habitation of dispensary animals such as bats and birds that increase seed dispersal and the overall diversity of plant species in the forest. Full-sun farming increases forest fragmentation, exhausts the soil, and leave little habitat to maintain a diverse ecosystem.
https://search-proquest-com.liblink.uncw.edu/docview/751827159?pq-origsite=summon

]]> 2018-03-30 01:56:35 UTC https://padlet.com/meghan_cdeck/p0wos8tqw5ik/wish/247421479 The Good Garden by Katie Smith Milway meghan_cdeck https://padlet.com/meghan_cdeck/p0wos8tqw5ik/wish/247423641 The story of María Luz and her family’s crops provides an understanding of how to intuitively diagnose farming issues caused by overuse of the soil.  María’s father is forced to begin looking for another job after their soil is rendered exhausted. After taking it on herself to fix the soil for her family, María learns many advanced farming techniques from her mentor and is able to bring the soil back to life in order to sustain her family while simultaneously educating herself on the importance of environmental awareness and sustainability. This source helps children to become mindful of the power of knowledge, taking ownership, and their ability to make a difference.

]]> 2018-03-30 02:27:41 UTC https://padlet.com/meghan_cdeck/p0wos8tqw5ik/wish/247423641 Making Roads Safer for Wildlife meghan_cdeck https://padlet.com/meghan_cdeck/p0wos8tqw5ik/wish/249098000 Kristen Dahigren
09/10/2015
"Tony Clevenger, a wildlife biologist at Montana State University, studies wildlife crossing structures in Canada's Banff National Park. He takes eighth grader Jasmine to a few of the structures that are helping wildlife safely cross the busy Trans-Canada Highway.This grade 6-8 science story is produced by NBC Learn in partnership with Pearson. "

]]> 2018-04-06 02:50:11 UTC https://padlet.com/meghan_cdeck/p0wos8tqw5ik/wish/249098000 Picture for Deforestation meghan_cdeck https://padlet.com/meghan_cdeck/p0wos8tqw5ik/wish/249100383 2018-04-06 03:06:31 UTC https://padlet.com/meghan_cdeck/p0wos8tqw5ik/wish/249100383 Help Save Nature (Kids Resource) meghan_cdeck https://padlet.com/meghan_cdeck/p0wos8tqw5ik/wish/254153423 2018-04-22 16:29:05 UTC https://padlet.com/meghan_cdeck/p0wos8tqw5ik/wish/254153423 Brain Break meghan_cdeck https://padlet.com/meghan_cdeck/p0wos8tqw5ik/wish/254186350 2018-04-22 21:12:33 UTC https://padlet.com/meghan_cdeck/p0wos8tqw5ik/wish/254186350