This is the first in a new series of regular briefings from the corporate team at Good Relations for
clients and contact. The ‘Good Thinking’ series aims to offer helpful information, revealing insight
and thought provoking ideas around topical issues or events.
With the 2015 target date for the Millennium Development Goals and Education For All fast approaching, the
issue of out-of-school children is more important than ever for countries in West and Central Africa. Since
2000, the number of out-of-school children was on a downward trend, however, since 2008 these figures
have not moved; the burden for countries in the region has increased dramatically for they are now home
to more than a third of the world’s out-of-school children. Based on the latest household surveys from 21
countries in the region, this study reports that there are nearly 32 million children of official school age who
are not attending either primary or lower secondary school. A further 17 million school children who are at risk
of dropping out could be added to this figure. These statistics, which show the magnitude of the situation, fail
to take into account the hardships associated with this situation for families and the huge loss for the region
and society as a whole.
This study aims to shed some light on the scale and mechanisms of exclusion in the region, and to bring to
the fore a number of tools and resources that are available to promote the educational inclusion of all children.
To enable all children, even the most marginalized, to have access to basic quality education, we need to
think creatively and make use of all the resources at our disposal. It is imperative that the fight against all
forms of exclusion is coordinated and concerted. Indeed, without mass mobilization of all stakeholders and a
comprehensive strategy, it will not be possible to effectively address all forms of school exclusion. However,
only a truly inclusive education system has the capacity to build a knowledge-based society, which the region
urgently needs for its future. The international community has a decisive role to play in supporting the efforts
of these countries to develop an inclusive education system.
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has a specific responsibility to encourage and help all children
deprived of education. The main priority, in collaboration with all stakeholders, remains the enrolment of all
out-of-school children as quickly as possible. There are just two years left for us to achieve the collective
commitments to which we agreed in 2000; we must therefore have the strength and determination to take
the most appropriate actions that will enable all children to fully exercise their right to a quality education.
Slides to accompany 'TV's Digital Journey' talk by Shaun Milne, Editor Advance & Stream Content, Digital Publishing, for the Scotsman Debate conference #ScotMedia on April 30, 2014. NOTE: Host policy means video in Slide 12 will only work when downloaded from SlideShare
This presentation is all about the Terrestrial Biome..made for Environmental Science Students.This came from different authors which I browsed from the net..Hope this will help=)
Which of the following sets of biomes is placed in order from lowest.pdfalokkesh1
Which of the following sets of biomes is placed in order from lowest to highest average annual
temperature?Tundra, woodland/shrubland, subtropical desertSubtropical desert, temperate
seasonal forest, tropical rain forestTropical seasonal forest, boreal forest,
woodland/shrublandTropical rain forest, temperate seasonal forest, tundra4.Which of the
following sets of biomes is placed in order from most to least biologically diverse?Boreal forest,
woodland/shrubland, tropical seasonal forestTropical rain forest, temperate seasonal forest,
tundraSubtropical desert, temperate seasonal forest, tropical rain forestTundra,
woodland/shrubland, subtropical desertWhich of the following sets of biomes is placed in order
from lowest to highest average annual temperature?Tundra, woodland/shrubland, subtropical
desertSubtropical desert, temperate seasonal forest, tropical rain forestTropical seasonal forest,
boreal forest, woodland/shrublandTropical rain forest, temperate seasonal forest, tundra
Solution
Land Biomes
These are the 8 different land biomes in order from coldest to warmest
Tundra
Tundra is the coldest of all the biomes. Tundra comes from the Finnish word tunturi, meaning
treeless plain. It is noted for its frost-molded landscapes, extremely low temperatures, little
precipitation, poor nutrients, and short growing seasons. Dead organic material functions as a
nutrient pool. The two major nutrients are nitrogen and phosphorus. Nitrogen is created by
biological fixation, and phosphorus is created by precipitation. It is also the driest biome next to
the desert.
Characteristics of tundra include:
Extremely cold climate
Low biotic diversity
Simple vegetation structure
Limitation of drainage
Short season of growth and reproduction
Energy and nutrients in the form of dead organic material
Large population oscillations
Coniferous Forest (also known as Taiga)
The Coniferous Forest is a forest of Conifers (too much to handle, isn\'t it?). A Conifer is a tree
that produces its seeds in cones. The Pine tree is the most common example. Conifer leaves
conserve water with the thick, waxy layer that covers their leaves, also known as needles. The
vegitation in the Coniferous forest is small in size, but large enough to feed the vast herbivore
population. Most of these animals survive the brutal winters by migrating or hibernating.
Average Annual Rainfall- 14-29.5 in.
Average Temperatures in the Summer- 57.2°F
Average Temperatures in the Winter- 14°F
Deciduous Forest (also known as temperate forest)
Deciduous forests can be found in the eastern half of North America, and the middle of Europe.
There are many deciduous forests in Asia. Some of the major areas that they are in are southwest
Russia, Japan, and eastern China. South America has two big areas of deciduous forests in
southern Chile and Middle East coast of Paraguay. There are deciduous forests located in New
Zealand, and southeastern Australia also.
The average annual temperature in a deciduous forest i.
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2137ad Merindol Colony Interiors where refugee try to build a seemengly norm...luforfor
This are the interiors of the Merindol Colony in 2137ad after the Climate Change Collapse and the Apocalipse Wars. Merindol is a small Colony in the Italian Alps where there are around 4000 humans. The Colony values mainly around meritocracy and selection by effort.
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Kurgan is a russian expatriate that is secretly in love with Sonia Contado. Henry is a british soldier that took refuge in Merindol Colony in 2137ad. He is the lover of Sonia Contado.
Hadj Ounis's most notable work is his sculpture titled "Metamorphosis." This piece showcases Ounis's mastery of form and texture, as he seamlessly combines metal and wood to create a dynamic and visually striking composition. The juxtaposition of the two materials creates a sense of tension and harmony, inviting viewers to contemplate the relationship between nature and industry.
3. Facts about the
Temperate Deciduous
Forest
The temperate deciduous forest biome is an area
that is very cool and rainy most of the year. In the
fall the leaves will fall off of the trees, and in the
spring they reemerge. It can also snow during the
winter in this particular biome. This biome
experiences brief, but hot summers.
Latitude/Longitude: 23.5 degrees to 60 degrees
latitude in both the Northern and Southern
hemispheres
7. Plants and Animals
American Bald Eagle
(Haliaeetus
leucocephalus)
American Black Bear
(Ursus americanus)
Coyot (Canis latrans)
Duckbill Platypus
(Ornithorhynchus
anatinus)
European Red Squirrel
(Sciuridae)
White-tailed Deer
(Cervidae)
American Beech
(Fagus grandifolia)
Carpet Moss
(Bryophyta)
Maple Tree (Acer)
Lady Fern
(Pteridophyta)
Northern Arrowwood
(Viburnum dentatum)
White Oak (Quercus)
8. American Black Bear
Temperate forest animals
have have a variety of
adaptations that allow
them to deal with the
constantly shifting
temperatures. During the
winters, the American
black bear goes into
hibernation (a deep,
sleeplike state) in order to
store its energy.
9. Maple Trees
Maple trees are a type of
deciduous tree, that is very
common in temperate
forests. Seasonally, these
trees loose their leaves in
order to avoid damage
during the freezes of the
harsh winters.
When the warm weather
returns, the leaves grow
back, and photosynthesis
resumes.
Annual leaf drop also
enriches the soil of the
deciduous forest with
nutrients through
decomposition.
10.
11. Human Impacts
Negative
Positive
Recent managing of timber
production
Replanting of trees
Deforestation
Logging for wood and timber
A lot of deciduous forests have
lost land to farms and towns.
Urbanization.
Although people are trying to
protect the forests some
poachers are trying to kill the
animals in the forests.
The animals are losing their
homes because of people
building on their homes.
12. Works Cited
Content
Pictures
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Biome ." Bio Expédition . Bio
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2013.
<http://bioexpedition.com/tem
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Precipitation Graphs." Earth
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Nov 2013.
<http://earthobservatory.nasa.go
v/Experiments/Biome/graphs.ph
p#temperate>.
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<http://www.blueplanetbiome
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Withgott, Jay. Environmental
Science. Upper Saddle River, NJ:
Pearson Education , 2011. Print.
. "Red Maple Tree." Fairly
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Editor's Notes
We are currently located in a Temperate Forest here inVerneuil!
The Temperate forest is well known for its broad leafed deciduous trees. Deciduous refers to trees that lose their leaves and regrow them.
Temperate Deciduous Forest Staunton, Virginia, United States.Temperate forests occur in areas where precipitation is spread relatively evenly throughout the year. The average annual precipitation is 30 to 60 inches.
Temperate Deciduous Forest Staunton, Virginia, United StatesOrganisms in temperate forests experience a range of temperature conditions throughout the year, having to survive through all four seasons.Average Annual Temperature Ranges: 50 degrees F
American Bald Eagle, black bear, red squirrel, deciduous tree, lady fern, and oak tree.
