3.4 Conservation of Biodiversity
Significant Ideas:
The impact of losing biodiversity drives conservation efforts.
The variety of arguments given for the conservation of biodiversity will depend on EVSs.
There are various approaches to the conservation of biodiversity, each with associated strengths and weaknesses.
Applications & Skills:
Explain the criteria used to design and manage protected areas.
Evaluate the success of a given protected area.
Evaluate different approaches to protecting biodiversity.
TEDTalks: How to Restore a Rainforest
TEDTalks: How to Restore a Rainforest
TEDTalks: Rewilding the Planet
TEDTalks: Rewilding the Planet
Choosing What Species to Let Go Extinct
Choosing What Species to Let Go Extinct
Radioactive Wolves of Chernobyl Recovering?
Radioactive Wolves of Chernobyl Recovering?