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Biodiversity module pd 2014
This document contains a presentation and workshop materials from Carolyn Shurey of ResourceSmart Schools and CERES about biodiversity. It includes definitions of biodiversity, statistics on endangered Australian plants and animals, reasons to protect biodiversity such as inspiration, recreation, culture, economics and ethics. The presentation provides guidance for discussing biodiversity and curriculum materials are referenced for further activities. Credit to Carolyn Shurey and CERES is requested if the materials are used.
Biodiversity module pd 2014
- 1. 28/08/ 2014 Hello there, Hereis my presentation and workshop from Penders Grove PS workshop. You are welcome to use this presentation as a way to guide your group’s discussions . It would be awesome if you could credit my work and the work of CERES as this is our ‘bread and butter’. Cheers, Carolyn Shurey
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- 13. 1 in 10children today play outside once a week or less.
- 14. People must feelthat the natural world is important and valuable and beautiful and wonderful and an amazement and a pleasure.
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- 19. What is Biodiversity? “…thevariety of all living things; the different plants, animals and micro organisms, the genetic information they contain and the ecosystems they form”
- 20. Source: Victorian NationalPark Association
- 21. About 84% ofAustralian plants, 83% of Australian mammals and 45% of Australian birds are found nowhere else in the world.
- 22. Source: WWF –Living Planet Report 2013 19 species of fish, 16 species of frogs, 16 species of reptiles, 47 species of birds, 39 species of mammals and 612 species of plants are endangered in Australia.
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- 28. Cultural and SocialSignificance
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- 33. 50% of pollinationfor our crops is carried out by native insects.
- 34. Contributes $600 million-$1billion to Victoria’s economy.
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- 37. Let’s have aplay Action planning
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- 40. If I getthe weeds under control And I get some time to plant seeds And they don’t get eaten by snails And I plant the healthy seedlings in spring And I give them the care they need Then I will have some beautiful tomatoes and basil for summer
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- 45. What you domakes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make. - Jane Goodall
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- 48. Carolyn Shurey Email: carolyn@ceres.org.au PH:9389 0133 Web - http://sustainability.ceres.org.au