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Year 8 NSW
Topic : Protecting the rainforest
In this topic you will learn...
Chapter 1 :
Education and support
We can help to save the rainforests from destruction. Two of the areas that we can focus on are the education of people and the support of organisations.
Educating people about what is happening is the first step.
It is also important to educate people about what they can do to help.
Supporting the organisations around the world that are trying to save the rainforests helps them to achieve their goals.
Supporting organisations that deliberately operate in ways that are beneficial to the rainforests also helps to save the rainforests.
Chapter 2 :
Reduce use of fuel and wood
Paper and wood are used in all areas of our lives. Many of the trees that are used for paper and wood come from the rainforest.
We can do many things to reduce the need to cut down trees.
Fuels are used in many different ways and in places around the world. This means there is great a demand for them.
We can also reduce our use of fuel. We can walk instead of driving, hang the washing out instead of using the dryer and many more things.
Each small action that we take contributes.
Chapter 3 :
Reduce consumption
Large areas of rainforest are cleared to grow produce and to graze cattle.
If we only eat products that we know have not come from the rainforest, we will help to stop this occurring.
If we eat products that we know have come from the rainforest in a sustainable way, we will create a demand for these products.
Chapter 4 :
What influences decisions?
Local governments have a big influence on what happens to the rainforests.
International bodies, like the World Wide Fund for Nature, take action that helps to protect the rainforests from harm.
World Heritage can protect areas of rainforest as they are an internationally-recognised authority.
Individuals influence decisions about the rainforests through their daily actions which send messages to corporations and governments.
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