Resources for Activity 7: Decision Making: Ecological Risk, Wildfires, and Natural Disasters

Overview:
Students will develop and apply decision- making skills to various environmental risk scenarios including wildland fires, natural hazards, and threats to coral reefs and mangrove swamps.

Student Pages:
Coral Reefs and Mangrove Swamps
Coral Reefs Case Study: Part I
Coral Reefs Case Study: Part II
Sample List of Endangered and Threatened Species
Aerial Map
Wildland/Urban Interface Fire Safety Checklist
Wildlife Events
Wildfire Decision Tree
Wildlife Decision Matrix
Map of the United States
Natural Hazards
Location Option Details
Natural Hazard References

Earth & Sky Radio Correlations:
Amphibians in Decline
Climate Scientist
Crossing Over
Delicate Journey
Satellites Spy

Additional Resources:
International Strategy for Disaster Reduction is developing a web based simulation for teaching about pre-disaster preparedness.  The scenarios include hurricanes, earthquakes and wildfires. 

The National Council for Science and the Environment's (NCSE) 2007 report, Integrating Environment and Human Health, addresses Risk and Decision Making, Ecological and Human Health Risk Assessment, and other related topics.