Slash-and-burn in rainforests
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Video (01:41 minutes):
How does the large-scale slashing and burning of the rainforest affect the climate?
Available in:
English, German
Type of media:
Video (13.6 MByte)
Last update:
2019-04-26
License:
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Description:
The video describes how the practice of slash and burn has drastically increased over the past few years to make room for cattle raising and the cultivation of feed and vegetation for biofuels. The consequences for the Earth’s climate are devastating.
This video is an excerpt from the teaching DVD, „Der gefährdete Regenwald – Klima- und Artenschutz".
This video is an excerpt from the teaching DVD, „Der gefährdete Regenwald – Klima- und Artenschutz".
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Learning resource type:
Illustration
Subjects:
Biology
Grade levels:
Grade 5 to 6; Grade 7 to 9; Grade 10 to 13
School types:
Middle/high school
Keywords:
Climate change; Ecology; Emission (environment); Environmental destruction; Forest fire; Future; Greenhouse effect; Climate change; Ecology (environmental protection); Emission pollution; Forecast ; Greenhouse effect
Bibliography:
Siemens Stiftung Media Portal
Author:
MedienLB
Rights holder:
© MedienLB/Siemens Stiftung 2017