Managing for Healthy Forests in CT
Articles/Websites
Grades9, 10, 11, 12, APBiology
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Provided by Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
What it is
- This article explores how Connecticut forests can be managed sustainably, who manages the forests, and the ability of trees and forests to mitigate climate change.
- Students will learn that enhancing structural complexity and conserving big trees are two elements of sustainable forest management, policymakers and landowners have a huge say in how forests are managed, and trees and forests mitigate climate change by serving as massive carbon sinks.
Teaching tips
Positives
- This article is well-organized and full of useful and colorful photographs.
- This article provides multiple links for those who want to learn more about sustainable forest management.
Additional Prerequisites
- It may be helpful if students know the following terms: riparian, sequestration, tree cavities, silvicultural, and girdling.
- It may be beneficial if students understand why deforestation happens and how it impacts the environment.
Differentiation
- At the beginning of class, teachers can ask students about sustainable forest management in order to assess prior knowledge.
- For ELLs, it may be useful to define some words before these students dive into the reading.
- This article can support a classroom discussion where students consider the amount of deforestation they've witnessed in their own community.
- This article can enhance a lesson on the various methods of active forest management, why these methods are employed, and examples of their implementation across the country.
From the scientist review
The importance of healthy forests for climate change mitigation cannot be overstated. This resource discusses the scientifically credible principles of sustainable forest management and its impact on climate change. This resource is recommended for teaching.
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