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CHapter 5: SPATIAL DISTRIBUTION OF TROPICAL RAINFORESTS
CHapter 5: SPATIAL DISTRIBUTION OF TROPICAL RAINFORESTS
Tropical rainforests and mangroves are evergreen and among the most biologically diverse natural vegetation on earth. They are distinguished by their ability to adapt to their unique environmental conditions in the tropics and along sheltered coasts and river mouths. Tropical rainforests and mangroves are important for their environmental functions, wide range of uses and as natural resources to people. However, the extraction of these natural resources has led to deforestation and an enhanced greenhouse effect. People can ensure that future generations continue to benefit from tropical rainforests and mangroves if they are able to develop sustainable solutions and take actions to protect and grow these two types of natural vegetation today.
Through this study, students will learn how to:
• respect the worth of tropical rainforests and mangroves to humans; and
• show care for the people and environment affected by deforestation.
wHAT IS NATURAL VEGETATION?
wHAT IS NATURAL VEGETATION?
Explore the global distribution of different types of natural vegetation by climate zones!
Definition: Natural vegetation refers to plant life which covers particular parts of the world’s land areas and develops without human interference.
Put on your thinking caps!
Cacti and coniferous trees can be seen growing in Singapore. Will they be considered as part of Singapore's natural vegetation?
wHAT IS the tropical climate?
wHAT IS the tropical climate?
Making connections 🔗: So why do different types of natural vegetation grow ONLY in the locations seen earlier?
Definition: Climate refers to the average weather conditions of a place over a long period of time, usually more than 30 years.
Characteristics of Tropical climate
*Mean annual temperature: The average of the mean monthly temperatures in a given year
*Annual rainfall: The total amount of rainfall a place receives in a given year
wHAT ARE CLIMOGRAPHS?
wHAT ARE CLIMOGRAPHS?
Watch the video and learn how a climograph is constructed.
wHAT ARE TROPICAL RAINFORESTS AND WHERE ARE THEY FOUND?
wHAT ARE TROPICAL RAINFORESTS AND WHERE ARE THEY FOUND?
The tropical rainforest is a main type of natural vegetation found in parts of the world which experience the tropical climate.
Watch this video to find out what are tropical rainforests!
Listen to the sound of the forests all over the world!
wHAT ARE THE CHARACTERISTICS OF TROPICAL RAINFORESTS?
wHAT ARE THE CHARACTERISTICS OF TROPICAL RAINFORESTS?
Chapter 6: SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT OF TROPICAL RAINFORESTS AND MANGROVES
Chapter 6: SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT OF TROPICAL RAINFORESTS AND MANGROVES
Different countries have attempted to manage their tropical forests in a sustainable manner. Various strategies are used to manage these areas.
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