1. The Effects of
Resource Extraction

2. Lesson Objectives
The effects of resource extraction
from tropical rainforests

3. Success Criteria
Define ‘resources’.
Describe the environment of
the tropical rainforest.
Outline a range of ways
resources are extracted and
the impacts this has on the
environment.

4. Kalimantan, Indonesia and Costa Rica
 Rainforest destruction - Kalimantan, Indonesia and Costa Ri

5. Task
 You have an A3 world map
 On your other sheet you have 5 different
descriptions for 5 locations
 Cut out the descriptions and align them to the
correct country
 A few have words missing, ascertain which word
goes where

6. Learning Objective
The management of tropical
rainforests

7. Success Criteria
 Outline ways of managing
rainforests in sustainable ways, e.g.
forest reserves.
 Describe how international
programmes and treaties can help
manage deforestation.

8. How to manage the effects of
resource extraction
Sustainable forestry using animal power
http://www.rainforestconcern.org/
Deforestation in the Amazon
P31 and 32 have descriptions of TRF management techniques
to make this sustainable
Add the notes to your world map and link them to their
correct location

9. Homework
 Complete TRF Management notes on your A3 map (p31-32)
 Briefly make notes on Nature Conservancy from p32