Biodiversity Activity 2 Resources
Protected Areas: Issues and Analysis
Overview: By analyzing case studies and describing some of the challenges and conflicts, students will learn about the importance to biodiversity of protected areas.
Earth & Sky Radio Correlations This activity can be supplemented with related Earth & Sky radio shows that you can download for use in your classroom. Learn about the PLT and Earth & Sky Initiative.
Additional Resources: British Airways received the Wildlife Trust’s Business and Biodiversity Benchmark in recognition of its management of Harmondsworth Moor, a former landfill site, and now parkland, surrounding the company’s Waterside headquarters. See also the Biodiversity Benchmark website for more information.
“Biological Diversity and Wildlife Habitat Considerations in Managed Forests” report, written by Greg Yarrow, Professor of Wildlife Ecology, Clemson University. The report was developed by the Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) program in cooperation with Clemson University and Texas A&M University.
Secret Lives of Wild Animals This National Science Foundation web site looks at new technologies being used to observe animals in their natural environments. See video clips and stories about the technology used for tracking white-tailed deer, ocelots, agoutis, dragonflies, zebras, and seals.
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