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Forests Near or Far Can Protect Water for Cities
Provided by: Global Forest Watch |Published on: January 17, 2023
Articles/Websites Grades 6-8, 9-12
Synopsis
- This article demonstrates the importance of protecting forests by describing how forests near and far can help maintain water quality in cities.
- Students will learn that inner forests help in stormwater management and infiltration, nearby forests assist in flood control, and faraway forests play a part in the global water cycle.
Subjects: Earth and Space Sciences, Geography, Health
Authors: Edie Juno and John-Rob Pool, Global Forest Watch
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Languages: English
Teaching Materials
Positives
- This article thoroughly describes the connection between cities, forests, and water, making it a great read for teaching about the interconnectedness of people and the environment.
- Visually appealing infographics demonstrate concepts of the water cycle, water treatment, infiltration, erosion, and flood control.
Additional Prerequisites
- Students should already be familiar with the water cycle and associated vocabulary such as infiltration, runoff, evaporation, and precipitation.
Differentiation
- To learn more about this topic, students can explore the many links to additional resources throughout the article and share their findings with the class.
- Students can discuss nature-based solutions and brainstorm additional examples of these to protect water quality.
- Students can identify forests in or near their community and research ways they can help protect them.
- For further investigation, your students could explore the Global Forest Watch Interactive Map.
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About the Partner Provider
Global Forest Watch
Global Forest Watch (GFW) is an online platform that provides data and tools for monitoring forests. By harnessing cutting-edge technology, GFW allows anyone to access near real-time information about where and how forests are changing around the world. GFW is used every day to monitor and manage forests, stop illegal deforestation and fires, call out unsustainable activities, defend land and resources, sustainably source commodities, and conduct research at the forefront of conservation.
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