Lesson 4

Why do people cut down tropical rainforests when they know it is harmful to the animals that live there?

Lesson Objectives...

Define a new criterion for a solution to more sustainably grow oil palm in ways that protect the tropical rainforest ecosystem but that also recognize the needs of local farmers, who are part of the palm oil production system.

Lesson 4 - Science Notebook - Ecosystem Dynamics Unit

7.5 Lesson 4 - Slides

Slide Presentation for Lesson 4...

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Information about life in Indonesia...

In many places where oil palms are grown, like Indonesia, people do not have a lot of opportunities to make money to support their families.
Cutting down tropical rainforests to grow and sell resources may be the only way for people in these areas to support themselves.
If we want a solution for the current problems with growing oil palms, we will have to make sure that these farmers can still support themselves and their families.

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